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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 29, 2022
Mote's Shark Zone welcomes a new shark

Arty the shark made his debut on June 24

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Memorial Hospital has made the Fortune/Merative top 100 hospitals list for the sixth straight year. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 5, 2022
Sarasota Memorial makes Fortune/Meritage top 100 ranking for sixth straight year

With a new name for 2022, the Fortune/Meritage top hospitals list ranks Sarasota Memorial Hospital among the nation's top 100 hospitals and top 40 teaching hospitals.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 29, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Ice, ice, baby

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The roundabout concept was proposed last year after FDOT declined to make Broadway eligible for a crosswalk option, citing it was too dangerous because of the curve in the road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 24, 2015
Town will discuss roundabouts with FDOT

A consultant the town of Longboat Key hired to create preliminary designs for roundabouts on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Broadway and Longboat Club Road thinks the island has good chance of getting roundabout approvals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Art Ball's pastureland serves as a draining area for the Manatee River when it overspills its boundaries.  He is concerned a proposed development to his west may prevent his fields from draining properly.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 20, 2017
New development proposed for East County

Neighbors worry project will decrease values, cause drainage problems.

  • East County
  • News
Kelly's Roast Beef is expected to open in mid-September at UTC.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 24, 2022
Kelly’s Roast Beef to bring a taste of the Northeast to University Park

The owner of the sandwich chain, set to open locally in September, says he wanted to bring a taste of Boston to Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Business
Maxine Tauber
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 29, 2021
Temple Beth Israel sees blended experiences for Passover 2021

The BIW gift shop reopened, albeit temporarily, to help members who are away from their families.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beachgoers head to the shore in Longboat Key.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 2, 2022
Sarasota County approves higher tourist tax

After a record year in 2021, county qualified as a state-certified High Impact Tourism County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office personnel on the scene of a deputy-involved shooting on Sunday. (Sarasota County Sheriff's Office photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 29, 2022
Sarasota deputies fatally shoot man who pulled a gun

47-year-old man reportedly pulled weapon from behind his back and chambered a bullet.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 3, 2022
Fiorelli Winery and Vineyard in Bradenton celebrates reopening

Labor Day weekend celebration provides opportunity to see additions to East County winery.

  • East County
  • Business
Water didn’t pour into the terminal. The membrane covers other roofing materials, but eight hours of leeching rainwater caused plenty of damage.   (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 30, 2022
SRQ set to resume operations after quick cleanup from damaged roof

Ceiling tiles have been removed and water dried up at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport after a portion of the roof was damaged by Hurricane Ian. Operations resume this afternoon.

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Firefighter-paramedic Jeff Bullock pins new lieutenant Ron Koper's badge to his uniform. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2022
Longboat Key fire department holds ceremony for retirement and promotion

Lt. Alan Jenkins retires after 12 years with the department. Firefighter-paramedic Ron Koper was promoted to lieutenant in Jenkins's place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Goldfarb is the Program Director for the Education Center at Temple Beth Israel. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 10, 2022
The Education Center gears up for a new semester on Longboat Key

Classes start November 7 online or in person.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 19, 2022
Marion Gordon Lyons, Jr.

On Friday, December 2, 2022, Marion Gordon Lyons, Jr. (Gordon), loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away at age 84.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Carl Shofstall
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At Large: Carl Shofstall

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 19, 2021
Carla Gusovius Atkins

Carla Gusovius Atkins, age 93, of Anna Maria, Florida, died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes on Wednesday, 3 February 2021, at her son’s home in Arlington, Virginia.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
After announcing plans in 2018 to move out of the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, the orchestra has not yet identified a site to build a new music hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 25, 2021
City revisits orchestra venue discussion

Orchestra supporters and park advocates will be watching closely as the City Commission revisits a conversation about building a music hall in the Payne Park area.

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  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2009
SMR to sell Lakewood Ranch Realty

As part of a long-term business plan, SMR has decided to focus on its core businesses of real estate investment, agriculture, mining and commercial operations.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 12, 2009
Film Review: 'Julie and Julia'

When the incomparable Meryl Streep portrays the iconic Julia Child, whose curiosity would not be piqued? Satiate it by catching writer/director Nora Ephron's delicious new film, 'Julie and Julia.' But be warned: This movie is not to be viewed on an empty stomach.

  • Arts + Culture
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