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  • By John McGuire |
  • March 15, 2017
Longboat voters decide Colony issue

At stake is redevelopment plan for once-vaunted resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jolie Banks gets her face painted
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALERY: St. Andrew's Gulf Gate Festival

St. Andrew United Church of Christ held its third annual Gulf Gate Festival, Saturday, Dec. 7. Activities included walking the wire with a Wallenda, a bouncy castle and rock climbing wall. All proceeds from the event were donated to army, air force and navy-marine corps relief societies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pippin, a whippet, flys through the air after jumping off the ramp on his way to the water for a second time. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 3, 2015
VIDEO: Flying dogs

When dogs fly? It's already happening in East County at Florida West Coast Air Dogs with some help.

  • East County
  • News
Justine Amdur and her daughter, Mia, partake in beading.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • August 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Family Picnic

Families of all ages spent Saturday evening together in Summerfield Park for a picnic and sunset Havdalah service held by Temple Emanu-El and the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. From face painting to beading, the picnic was full of fun things in which children and parents could partake.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
CDD 6 supervisors hope to make the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate transponder only. Other districts oppose the change. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 19, 2013
New option proposed for Balmoral gatehouse

Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 and 5 supervisors hope to work with CDD 6 supervisors to keep the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate open to all traffic.

  • East County
  • News
Paul Blackketter, a project manager for Benderson Development, says he is on "executive loan" from his company.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 5, 2014
Rowing park peddles plan

Needing $22 million to build facilities, the nonprofit behind Nathan Benderson Park seeks local governments' approval.

  • East County
  • News
Eric Vega drops his letter into the mailbox
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • December 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Macy's Letters to Santa

Third grade students from Suncoast School for Innovative Studies dropped off their letters to Santa, Friday, Dec. 6. Macy's invited the children to read their letters as well as drop off all of the 1,386 letters collected by the class. The event was a part of Macy's Believe program that benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 17, 2017
Nashville songwriting stars slide into home plate

The Orioles hosted a star-studded philanthropy event on March 17 at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 2, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Jean Madley Burgess, Norman Foxman and Ellen Haft died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 2, 2016
Town crawls toward turtle solution for beach project

Longboat's final beach project permit depends on an agreement with condos at the south end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brian Wamback submitted this photo of a full moon over Longbeach Village.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Brian Wamback submitted this photo of a full moon over Longbeach Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
At this week’s City Commission meeting, Doug Logan presented a conceptual plan to address the 300 to 400 chronic homeless people in the city.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 6, 2015
Common sense on homeless

Sarasota city’s homeless director, Doug Logan, created a conceptual business model that has merit. Crucial to implementation and success: someone to own the challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
James Smith submitted this photo of clouds forming over the south end of Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

James Smith submitted this photo of clouds forming over the south end of Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Judith Kuhn submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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  • Longboat Key
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William Marrone submitted this sunset photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2014
Weather: East County

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  • East County
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Tim Nerenz submitted this photo of clouds forming over the Stoneybrook golf course.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2014
Weather: East County

Tim Nerenz submitted this photo of clouds forming over the Stoneybrook golf course.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rodney Jolley submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Diplomat Resort on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Rodney Jolley submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Diplomat Resort on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Friends Marsha and Douglass, both of Sarasota, came to the Sarasota taping of "Antiques Roadshow" with a clock and an Emmett Kelly doll.
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 13, 2018
'Antiques Roadshow' taping draws thousands to Sarasota’s Ca’ d’Zan

Treasures in hand, people from waited for answers — and possible antique stardom.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Megan Murphy with sisters Morgan and Mikaela Barton
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Gene Witt Elementary Sock Hop

On Friday night students of Gene Witt Elementary went all out 50's style for the annual sock hop. The night was full of costumes, crazy socks and prizes as both kids and grown ups competed in the hula-hoop challenge. There was also a creative sock contest that was judged by the students and teachers.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
We've got spirit, yes we do

Saturday's Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade attracted thousands of spectators and participants, all decked out in their holiday finest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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