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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 22, 2009
Taste of success

After spending thousands in a building that was later foreclosed upon, a barbecue business perseveres in a catering truck parked in an abandoned parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chris Thakoorpersad at the bat.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 15, 2016
Sarasota International Cricket Club plays for the memories

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Pam Eubanks Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CEO Rex Jensen and Vice President of Planning Todd Pokrwya
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 29, 2014
Partnership reshapes marketing

A deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning helps Lakewood Ranch to attract more Canadian homebuyers.

  • East County
  • News
Hazel Nichols and Kayn Sims competed in the elementary school division with their team "Where's My Head?" Together they designed and constructed a replica of the droid BB-8 from "Star Wars the Force Awakens."
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 5, 2016
Science Center celebrates remote control competition victory

The Suncoast Science Center hosts the inaugural Remote Control Custom Car Open.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 10, 2017
Art enthusiasts look back on the historic Longboat Key Center for the Arts

At the end of this month, the art center's doors will close for good.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2012
Our View: Yes, get rid of 2050

It appears none of the five county commissioners has the moral conviction and courage to declare the county's 2050 plan - the county laws governing development - an abject economic failure, destructive to the economic welfare of the county's citizens and that it should be rescinded and burned at the stake.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Movie Magic by Popcorn Bob
  • By Popcorn Bob |
  • August 3, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie review's by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 12, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2015
Letter to the Editor

The Great Divide: Let’s go unitary

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Charles "C.J." Wickersham, December 2005. File Photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2011
Shark bite survivor and friends tell story to the 'Today' show

Charles 'C.J.' Wickersham told the story of his recent shark attack on an NBC 'Today' show segment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2012
Faith Life's Ranch campus attracting new residents

The mega church drew visitors from all across the country to Lakewood Ranch when it opened Feb. 5. Some say they plan to move to the East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 15, 2012
Braden River Soccer Club plans building expansion

The County Commission approved Feb. 7 a resolution authorizing the construction of single-story extension to the Braden River Soccer Club's building at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
Our View: District needs finance help

Manatee schools may need a financial intervention.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee's first meeting is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 21, 2013
ULI committee schedules first meeting

The committee will hold a discussion regarding its mission and task schedule moving forward.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2010
Town tax rate to rise 25.8%

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to pass a fiscal year 2010-11 budget on first reading that includes a tax rate of 1.8872 mills; the current rate is 1.5 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation closes one lane of the Siesta Key north bridge at night. A man was hit by a car during construction this morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 1, 2012
Construction worker struck on Siesta north bridge

A hit-and-run driver struck a 60-year-old pedestrian early this morning. Police are on the hunt for a suspected burgundy four-door Lexus.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Courtesy photo Girls from the Kandaria Village participate in the collaborative painting-to-music exercise.
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • January 30, 2014
Sarasota resident heals with art-therapy process

While on a trip to Africa, Kimberly Benson conducted research on the effect of art on teenage girls in the village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jennifer McCafferty has managed a farmers market on Lakewood Ranch Main Street for 13 months. Sept. 26 is her last market on Main Street.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 23, 2015
Jen's MarketPlace farmers market uproots from Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Jen's MarketPlace farmers market uproots from Lakewood Ranch Main Street

  • East County
  • News
Known for her roles onstage in "Wicked" and television for "Pushing Daisies" and "Glee," Chenoweth is currently starring on Broadway in her Tony Award-nominated turn in the acclaimed revival of "On the Twentieth Century."
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 2, 2015
Kristin Chenoweth coming to the Van Wezel

The Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress will perform on February 27, 2016.

  • Arts + Culture
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