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Longboat Key town commissioners have soured on plans for a north-end crosswalk.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 20, 2016
Commission on crosswalks: Get 'em out of the town

Longboat Key town commissioners have found consensus on the controversial crosswalk issue — get rid of them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Harvey Milk Festival will be May 14 to 16 this year.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 3, 2015
Harvey Milk Festival announces this year's music lineup

Beach Day, Chasing Jonah, Jami Gee, RedFeather, Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass, Lost Lander, Yip Deceiver, MeteorEYES, Kodak to Graph, Bright Light Bright Light

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 17, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Karin Gustafson announces retirement; Carpenter opens studio on North Palm; John McKibbon honored with hospitality award; Tina Mroczkowski admitted to Florida Bar

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 26, 2015
Central energy plant surges ahead in budget talks

Sarasota County wants to unplug efforts at downtown expansion, but a new energy facility could be an exception.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clear Idea Labs CEO Teddy Mathieu and Sarasota Underground founder Raymmar Tirado want to get more people dialed into local issues.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 9, 2017
Advocates work to boost engagement in city politics

Can an eclectic eight-person field — and an increased push from outside groups — help drive up voter turnout in the city election?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Natural Resources staff hopes to, in the near future, hold an educational event at Turtle Beach Park about legally trimming protected plants.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 12, 2012
Tree Convocation set for November

The Sarasota Tree Advisory Council invited the public to the Nov. 8 event at Twin Lakes Park to determine leafy policy priorities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2012
Mullet solution could be catch for food banks

The latest mullet season was the best in memory for many fishermen, but for local residents, the season came with a catch: Fish houses didn't have the capacity to process the number of fish caught by commercial fishermen, and, as a result, fishermen left dead fish behind in the water, many of which washed up on Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Family Dollar store will be built where the former Owen Motors business was located on U.S. 301.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 20, 2011
Family Dollar store proposed near brownfield

The new retail store would be built between U.S. 301 and the Marian Anderson Brownfield in North Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
COUNTY JUDGE: Judges race to fulfill a dream

The two candidates for County Judge, Group Three, said they've spent their entire careers preparing for the opportunity to become a judge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 6, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Citrus Cafe

Citrus Cafe owner and Executive Chef Mike McCormick shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Denise Barker, Joseph Jennings and Audrey Pinney
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 24, 2014
11th annual Women Helping Women Luncheon

11th annual Women Helping Women Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Two males swans were moved to Sarasota Jungle Gardens from Camelot Lake on Sept. 28. Their names will be decided in a contest hosted by Sarasota Jungle Gardens.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat swans settle into new home

The two swans were born on Longboat Key in May 2015 to Susie and Sully.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Cotney, of the Tampa Bay Bucs, autographs a football for The Out-of-Door Academy students Bill Lineweaver, Kay Lineweaver, Robbie Malkin and Jonnie Malkin.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 20, 2013
Moments in time

1981 - JUNE 18. Mark Cotney, of the Tampa Bay Bucs, autographs a football for The Out-of-Door Academy students Bill Lineweaver, Kay Lineweaver, Robbie Malkin and Jonnie Malkin. The Lineweavers and Malkins had bid on a party, featuring Mark Cotney, at The Out-of-Door Academy Auction in November 1980.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2010
Cops Corner

May 3 Bright spot 8:47 a.m. -- 1000 block of GMD. Found Property. A town employee found a black eyeglasses case containing a partial set of sunglasses and a cleaning cloth in Country Club Shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota's varsity front row players, specifically hitters and blockers, use the Vert Coach technology during practice and in the weight room.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 22, 2015
Technical Advantage

Sarasota High's Chad Sutton records his players' every jump in his Vert Coach data center. His players can see they're improving.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 13, 2013
Residents fight whitefly

The tiny insects are bugging Longboaters - and its flora - by impacting palm trees and other plants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tomasin Brennan.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 17, 2016
Foil your other plans and try Sarasota Fencing Academy and Club

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Olson, Luckner earn resident's commendation; Fitzgerald story biased

  • Sarasota
  • News
Christine Killeen primarily teaches the Sun-style of tai chi, in which one foot advances to the ground before the other one follows.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 23, 2013
Strike a balance: Christine Killeen

Christine Killeen teaches students to incorporate principles of tai chi into their everyday lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 23, 2011
CDD 4 tackles security issue

The board will not contract with the Manatee Sheriff's Office for services but instead will look for another security provider.

  • East County
  • News
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