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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cinema Tropicale

PHOTO GALLERY: Cinema Tropicale

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Dick Morgan has worked for Goodwill Manasota for more than 30 years. He says the company’s mission to help others has kept him inspired.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 1, 2013
Inspirational Influence: Dick Morgan

As image consultant for Goodwill Manasota, 90-year-old Dick Morgan travels to more than 40 stores and donation centers each month to promote Goodwill's mission.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 23, 2016
Key Chorale strikes a festive note with Charpentier holiday concert

The concert features works by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, a French Baroque composer whose work, until recently, laid forgotten.

  • Arts + Culture
Seaward Development Vice President of Operations Anna Chesanek laughs as she puts on her gold hard hat for the groundbreaking.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 11, 2017
Seaward Development breaks ground on Palm Avenue property

Stakeholders held a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of the 7 One One Palm development on Dec. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Four-year-old Madison Straw rushes for eggs at the 2018 EGGstravaganza.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2019
Calendar

Spring 2019

  • LWR Life
New Pirate coach Curt Bradley turns 27 in June. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 16, 2012
Pirates name new head coach

Leesburg High defensive coordinator Curt Bradley was named Braden River High's new head football coach May 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 4, 2016
Lou Newman takes flight

Lou Newman hosted his 10th annual wildlife photography exhibit, “A Focus on Birds,” May 3, at Plymouth Harbor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2018
Hospital Board, Seat 2: Joseph J DeVirgilio Jr

Questions and answers with the candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, March 12
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 15, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Jan. 15

BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Jan. 15

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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • October 15, 2009
Palm-Aire residents file fence suit

Three residents of the Conservatory Estates community in Palm-Aire filed a formal complaint with the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial District Thursday to halt the installation of a chain-link fence behind properties adjoining their residential neighborhood to a new conservatory park.

  • East County
  • News
Eva and Donnie Waldroup at last year's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2014
Lawn Party seeks to fatten grants, scholarships

The Kiwanis Club hopes to raise $70,000 for local children at this year’s delectable dining event.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2015
OUR VIEW | $682 million for what?

Over 10 years, Longboat Key taxpayers have sent all that money to Manatee and Sarasota. Surely more of it can come back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Siesta Key residents contend the dredging of Big Pass could harm their popular beach.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 7, 2017
Siesta, Lido sides prepare for Big Pass court hearing

Fundraising efforts are ongoing for all parties as they try to cover mounting legal costs.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 14, 2010
IPOC seeks appeal contributions

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition requested donations to challenge the commission's approval of the Longboat Key Club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 28, 2010
The show tuner

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's James Dodge hasn't missed a beat since signing on as the organization's music director two seasons ago.

  • Arts + Culture
State Rep. Joe Gruters has become a champion for plans to extend the Legacy Trail.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 17, 2017
UPDATE: Gruters requests $15 million for Legacy Trail extension

Florida Rep. Joe Gruters has asked for state funding to support a 7.5-mile extension of the multi-use trail into downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike Haycock
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 13, 2018
Mike Haycock to run for town commission

Haycock to face Jim Brown in March election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sergeant James Anderson Jr. and Deputy Sarah Kane are more than happy to listen to citizens concerns and answer questions.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 10, 2018
Coffee serves as a Lakewood Ranch wake-up call

Coffee with a cop event in Lakewood Ranch reminds residents to keep guard up.

  • East County
  • News
Two chicks nestle close to a Black Skimmer mother on Longboat Key. Photo by Rick Greenspun
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Snowy Plovers, Black Skimmers see more nesting success

Six Snowy Plover chicks made it to the flight stage this year on county beaches, but more than 80 Black Skimmer chicks achieved viability.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Jennifer Macleod
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer wraps up the week in football.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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