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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 23, 2010
Tommy Bahama features "I AM HOME" artists

The Tommy Bahama Retail Store, located on St. Armands Circle, showcased the works of homeless artists living in the Sarasota and Bradenton area who are participants of the "I am home" art project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Parking meter placement defies commonsense

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The late Police Chief Al Hogle, Rob van der Berg, Rob Peltier, Casey Griffin, Logan Brisson and Mayor Jim Brown. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 16, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Who you gonna draw? Ghostbusters!; Family foundations grant $400,000 to Mote Marine; China Pavilion leaves St. Armands Circle

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Diana Kelly sits with the Red Maria flat, the first shoe in the campaign, which is dedicated to Girls Inc.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 11, 2012
Designer Diana Kelly gives back with 'Flats for Philanthropy'

The shoe and handbag designer's new campaign will dedicate a shoe design to different philanthropic organizations. of her choice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2010
Sand accumulates near Islander groins

Town staff and Islander Club residents are pleased thus far with the progress of the two groins built in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2014
Our View

Privatize Gillespie Park

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 27, 2011
Stoneybrook Golf Club, CDD spar

The golf club is facing a more than 500% increase in Community Development District assessments and is seeking reductions.

  • East County
  • News
Owner Michael Garey and his wife, Catherine Garey
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • October 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lazy Lobster of Longboat celebrates five years on the Key

The restaurant celebrated its anniversary on Oct. 15, offering free champaign upon entry, gift card giveaways and complimentary entrees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 29, 2009
Delaney's 'Covert' a hit in Hollywood

Lakewood Ranch resident and NBA ref Bob Delaney sold the movie rights to his first book, 'Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • March 22, 2013
TWIS does SFF: Robin Punsalan's film picks

TWIS does SFF: Robin Punsalan's film picks

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 1, 2010
Bayfront roundabouts to number 17 in total

APRIL FOOLS - Citing a more effective project, the city plans to increase the number of U.S. 41 roundabouts from six to 17. That includes two in a figure-eight at Gulfstream Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard Curtis, of Keller Williams, talks with Aaron Kerr, of Fast Signs, and Jennifer Stevens, of Stretch Zone.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber Power Connection Lunch

Members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce learned about one another's businesses during a power luncheon networking event held Oct. 15, at the Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Surely we jest!

Welcome to our first April Fools' issue!

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 9, 2010
Off-duty rescuer's care goes above, beyond

An East Manatee Fire Rescue member recently took a Braden River Elementary School student to school after a traffic accident sent his mom to the hospital.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 20, 2009
P&Z does not recommend Moore's zoning change

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant & Marina owner Alan Moore said his 43-year-old business will shut down unless the town approves a request to change the zoning of the property on which the eatery sits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 19, 2012
City Commission approves crime strategy in Newtown

The program carries no additional costs and involves working with a small number of officers, at first, to facilitate buy-in from the Newtown community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Armands businesses said speeding is an issue when motorists pass Columbia Restaurant on the way to Longboat Key.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 20, 2018
St. Armands prepares for speed tables

The temporary installation of traffic calming devices around the Circle has drawn concern from Longboat Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 2, 2014
Beer Box packs up for downtown move

Beer Box packs up for downtown move

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
A home at 1100 Bogey Lane in Country Club Shores received more than $25,000 in damage Saturday night when a woman rammed into the house with her car.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 27, 2013
Woman crashes car into Key home

A New York woman told police she thought she had miles to go to get to Gulf of Mexico Drive, but slammed, instead, into a house.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Annis with the Barancik Foundation read to children at Fruitville Elementary last year. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 10, 2020
Reading initiative aims to 'fill buckets' online

Embracing our Differences teams up with school districts in Manatee and Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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