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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2018
Letter to the editor

Letters to the editor for the week of Sept. 27

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 30, 2018
Sand Cay hops into Easter weekend

Sand Cay Beach Resort hosted its annual Easter egg hunt and lunch on March 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Our View

The story behind His birth

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: The Schimberg Group

Think Green -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 15, 2018
Contractors survey Colony site for possible repairs

Developer Chuck Whittall and a representative for beachfront owners, Manfred Welfonder, disagree about the outcome of the survey, both saying that contractors gave them assurance about their positions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alexus Lewis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 24, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alexus Lewis

The senior cheerleader talks becoming an All-American and whether cheerleading is a sport.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Cafe Galante is an eclectic change of pace

St. Armands Circle has lots of options for al fresco dining. A classic is the casual and eclectic Cafe Galante.

  • Arts + Culture
The ROMEOs have established a set of rules, including no complaining and no drinking until everyone has their beverage.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 13, 2019
Longboat ROMEOs create camaraderie, tradition

When these guys head out for lunch, there’s no complaining, no chain restaurants and no notice on where they’ll end up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2010
Subcommittee wants citizen participation

A casting call has begun to find Longboat residents who are interested in reviewing the town's eight departments for efficiency purposes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Flaherty’s home is located at Queens Harbour behind Bay Isles.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Flaherty Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 13, 2014
A Band of One: Lesa Silvermore finds freedom in playing solo

A Band of One: Lesa Silvermore finds freedom in playing solo

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • October 2, 2019
Craig Howard Wheeler

Craig Howard Wheeler died peacefully at home surrounded by his family in Longboat Key, Florida on September 28, 2019 at the age of 68.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The grapple truck is designed to scoop up debris.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 25, 2018
Longboat's grapple truck arrives

Clean-up machine arrives just in time for beginning of hurricane season next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County emergency personnel transported Willie Shaw to the hospital after he suffered an apparent medical incident during a City Commission meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 5, 2017
Commissioner Willie Shaw transported to hospital

Paramedics responded to a City Commission meeting after Willie Shaw suffered an apparent medical episode.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 30, 2016
Focus on Film: Our Sarasota Film Festival picks

The 18th annual Sarasota Film Festival opens this week — what are you going to see?

  • Arts + Culture
The urgent care center will officially open on Oct. 1. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Oct 5.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 28, 2016
SMH brings dose of medicine to St. Armands

The hospital system's sixth urgent care clinic opens Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota resident Audrey Landers, best known for her acting role on "Dallas", will share her musical talent during a pair of local performances.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 4, 2018
Former 'Dallas' actress presents a new kind of pop

Actress and pop singer Audrey Landers will perform her own show with The Pops Orchestra.

  • Arts + Culture
Officials and community members tossed sand on Turtle Beach to commemorate the completion of the county's Siesta Key beach renourishment efforts.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 13, 2016
Sarasota County commemorates completion of south Siesta renourishment

Community members and County officials gathered at Turtle Beach today to celebrate the completion of the second phase of the county’s beach renourishment efforts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Yaryna Klimchak
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
Student Spotlight: Jaclyn Falconetti

Jaclyn Falconetti has wanted to be a Riverview High School Highland dancer ever since she saw her older sister perform with the school's Kiltie Band.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vice Mayor Jack Duncan, 65, joined the Longboat Key Town Commission in 2011.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 3, 2014
Duncan will seek final term

Vice Mayor Jack Duncan confirmed that he reversed his decision not to seek a third commission term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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