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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 14, 2014
The Good News: Steve Case of Venice High School Amateur Radio Club

Hobby meets real-world application for Venice High School Amateur Radio Club members.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 25, 2016
Top Story — April: Daiquiri Deck to open south Siesta location

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bookstore 1 owner Georgia Court just finished reading "The Museum of Innocence" by Turkish author Orphan Pamuk.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 21, 2011
Bookstore plans March debut

Bookstore 1 is scheduled to open March 1 at 1359 Main St.

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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 24, 2014
Weekend best bets: Friday, Jan. 24

Weekend best bets: Friday, Jan. 24

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Virginia 'Ginya' Carnahan, director of marketing and development
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 29, 2011
Winner: 11 or More Employees: Dattoli Cancer Center

Virginia "Ginya" Carnahan looks forward to the day when the Dattoli Cancer Center's services won't be necessary. In fact, she said, with advancing technologies, a prostate-cancer vaccine could someday put the facility out of business.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Orioles head groundskeeper of Florida operations Dan Thomas stands on the field he maintains.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2018
Field day: Orioles' Florida groundskeeper shares secrets of the trade

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2012
Best buds

Kindergarteners at The Out-of-Door Academy had their annual Buddies Picnic Friday, Sept. 14, at the lower-school campus.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2009
Welly speaks to local groups

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's general manager is presenting an overview of its $400 million Islandside plans to residents and members this week.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Obituary: Mary Petruccione Hongen

Mary Petruccione Hongen,100, of Lakeland and Longboat Key, died Nov. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Neal Communities' David Hunihan, Whitney Ellis and Pat Neal are eager to start home sales in the community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 1, 2010
Partnership spurs Ranch's Miramar

Hoffman Development Group and Neal Communities have joined forces to finish building out Miramar.

  • East County
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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 25, 2014
County searches for homelessness project funding

Harvest House asked the city and county for $400,000 for a homeless families housing project.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 27, 2015
OUR VIEW | More Medicaid: Federal ransom

The call of media editorialists, state senators and altruists for expanding Obamacare’s Medicaid program in Florida remains a cacophonous drumbeat of pots and pans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Richard Arvid Hassel
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Obituary: Richard Arvid Hassel

Richard Arvid Hassel, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 21. He was 76 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lauren McMahan and Anastasia Osborne with SMA's Senior JROTC Instructor Col. Michael Ryan. 2017 graduate Davis Ullrich also was accepted to West Point this year.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 21, 2018
Students make history at Sarasota Military Academy

For the first time ever, three students were accepted to West Point in one year, and one was recruited with a four-year scholarship for a college's rifle team.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Before the city agreed to remove the concrete tables from the pavilion, Gillespie Park resident Linda Holland regularly helped clean them in preparation for the children’s reading program hosted in the park. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • May 28, 2015
Homeless discussion leads to Gillespie Park upgrades

After the city decided to move tables at the Gillespie Park pavilion, residents and staff were able to determine other avenues for improving the park.

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  • News
City Commissioner Susan Chapman sees Friday'       s order as vindication of her decision to fight the Sunshine case.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 9, 2017
Chapman prevails in Sunshine suit

After exhausting its line of appeals, Citizens for Sunshine still claims there are unanswered questions about what constitutes a Sunshine Law violation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Family Promise Coordinator for St. Boniface David Mouatt holds a thank-you card in the classroom-turned-bedroom where the families stay.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • January 17, 2013
St. Boniface helps families get back on their feet

Family Promise, a non-profit organization, teams up with religious organizations to help families become self-sufficient once again.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort developer Chuck Whittall pledged to buy the town of Longboat Key a ferry to soften traffic concerns during the first pitch of his redevelopment plans.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2017
Top Story — December: Colony Resort promoter makes big promises

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 15, 2017
CONA members hear update on proposed Siesta Promenade

Residents are now in a holding pattern until Benderson Development submits its updated materials, and county staff approves it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Orr |
  • August 9, 2012
Matt's List: Five ways to help you connect

Matt's List: Five ways to help you connect

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