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Bob Gault says further undergrounding subsidization won't be supported.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 15, 2016
Gault says further undergrounding subsidization won't be supported

Bob Gault urges residents to vote yes for a neighborhood undergrounding project and realize those with buried power lines aren't willing to subsidize any more of the cost for those with above ground power lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 7, 2017
Longboat Rotary Club thanks first responders

Longboat Key firefighters, police officers and their families were honored at Bay Isles Beach Club on May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
April Johnson submitted this photo of a storm front, taken at the BeacHhouse Restaurant.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
Weather: East County

April Johnson submitted this photo of a storm front, taken at the BeacHhouse Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marin Kresinske submitted this photo, taken offshore near the Venice Jetty.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rachael Davis narrates the fairy tale compilation during a dress rehearsal Jan. 29.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Middle School's 'Into the Woods'

Nolan Middle students fastened their green wigs and slipped on their costumes and wart-covered plastic noses, as they prepared for their rendition of an all-things fairy tale play, "Into the Woods" junior version, which runs at 4 and 7 p.m., Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Kennan Wilson hugs a tree that he helped decorate with his mother Gina.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 18, 2015
Families embrace nature at Children's Garden

In anticipation of Earth Day parents and children spent the afternoon taking in nature at the Hug-A-Tree event at the Sarasota Children's Garden April, 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joe Chambers, Milton Pratt and Felipe Colón
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 4, 2012
27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

  • Black Tie
Ellen Kaplan submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Weather: Longboat Key

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  • Longboat Key
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Ian Belloise plays the trumpet standing above Ted Robinson.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 16, 2016
Mustangs marching band reaches state finals again

Led by Director Ron Lambert, Lakewood Ranch has six consecutive top-five performances

  • East County
  • News
Get the full results for the 2012 Primary Election in Sarasota County.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2012
2012 Primary Election: Sarasota County results

All 98 precincts in Sarasota County have reported complete results for the 2012 Primary Election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Get the full results for the 2012 Primary Election in Manatee County.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2012
2012 Primary Election: Manatee County results

All 113 precincts in Manatee County have reported complete results for the 2012 Primary Election.

  • East County
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Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 17, 2016
Golden Gate redevelopment moves forward

The firm planning a new condo building in Golden Gate Point has filed renderings with the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ricardo Rhodes in "Les Rendezvous." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • May 2, 2014
Sir Frederick Ashton Festival - 'Les Rendezvous,' 'Monotones I & II' and 'Façade'

Night two of the Sir Frederick Ashton Festival was even better than the first. The dancers seemed even more confident after their successful opening evening, offering a hint of the nights to come.

  • Arts + Culture
Jean and Ron Schwied stand in their kitchen in front of a map of the route they will be taking. Their home is rented out, and they are ready to take off.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 22, 2012
Longboat Key couple sets sail around the eastern U.S.

It will take approximately 10 months for the Schwieds to sail The Great Loop around the eastern U.S.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A Naples, FL native, Padgett embodies six different characters representing six different music genres.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 9, 2015
Chase Padgett: Six different lives in "Six Guitars"

Padgett's one-man show expresses the love of life and music through six different genres of guitar music

  • Arts + Culture
Belle Babcock, 13, has loved Disney since she was a child. Her father took her to Disney World every summer when she was growing up.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 2, 2015
Belle of the ball gowns

A childhood affinity for all things Disney is blossoming into a business for an East County teen.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jade Rhodes leads Auburn with 17 home runs so far this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 16, 2015
Power hitter

Former Sarasota High infielder Jade Rhodes has helped blast the Auburn University softball team to a No. 3 national ranking.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 24, 2017
Geese find home in Sarasota neighborhood

The Sherwood Estates neighborhood has it all — location, quiet and a 30-year-old misfit goose.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By David Conway |
  • May 1, 2014
Construction to begin on Main Street high-rise

A developer prepares to break ground on The Jewel. When finished in 2015, it will be the tallest building downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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