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Edye Morton works on a Star of David kneeler that will go in the choir area. She has been doing needlepoint with the group for two years.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 18, 2013
A stitch in time

Church of the Redeemer needlepoint members meet every Thursday to beautify their church. One kneeler can take months to embroider, but the group finds the hobby relaxing.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 20, 2009
Fitness routine gets personal

Aerobic grandma tells how she keeps in shape

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Holiday wish lists

East County leaders and residents unwrap their wishes for 2014.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A three-member member legislative issues workgroup is working to transfer future ownership of Lakewood Ranch Roads from the CDDs to the homeowner associations.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 3, 2014
Road privatization effort gains traction

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club communities seek to have more security and complete control over their streets and gates. The effort will take perseverance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 18, 2017
Students trade typical break for altruistic alternative

The Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County facilitates an alternative Spring Break option for area high schoolers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 13, 2011
Commission passes 1.8872 millage rate

The budget and millage rate will be approved on second reading at a special meeting beginning at 5:01 Monday, Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christina Lutton is the first girl to grace The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity football roster.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2017
Tackling barriers not a problem for Thunder senior

She is the first girl to play varsity football at ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
WINNER: Even monkeys enjoy reading the East County Observer! Wendy Pittman shares her newspaper with a furry friend at the Jemaa el-Fnaa Market in Marrakesh, Morocco.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 11, 2015
Meet this year's "It's Read Everywhere" contest winner

You took us around the globe in this year’s “It’s Read Everywhere” contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Owners of the former Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant seek to build a new restaurant that’s similar to The Shore Diner on St. Armands Circle.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2015
Will Shore seats shrink?

A Longbeach Village restaurant application that asks for 114 additional seats needs major revisions by Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Patrick Skladanowski. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 17, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.17.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.17.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Robert Gaglio, Nancy Curtis, Amy Blair and Lee Fox. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
SOS honors Old Salty Dog

Save Our Seabirds presented Old Salty Dog restaurant with an award Tuesday for its service to the organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Norma Albertha Winter works on one of the 11 paintings she is creating for Historic Spanish Point.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 18, 2017
Sarasota artist finds peace at Historic Spanish Point

For Norma Albertha Winter, her art isn't just her passion, it's her purpose.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"It's a good thing and a curse, too," says WBTT house manager Myllanna McKinnon of the troupe's close-knit vibe. "Sometimes you can get too comfortable. It's good for performers to go out and experience how other theaters are run."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 7, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Woman of the House

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's house manager may be easygoing and hospitable, but that doesn't mean she takes kindly to spilled wine and late arrivals.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2016
Groundhog Day at the beach

Every six, seven, eight years, the barrier islands need to renourish their beaches. And every time, federal and state agencies delay the projects. There must be a better way.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The closest Artspace project is in Fort Lauderdale.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
Arts Alliance makes final push for housing study

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County needs $9,000 to gather more information about a potential artist live/work housing project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • October 12, 2012
Something ancient, something new

Something ancient, something new

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Urban Land Institute panelists got a glimpse of erosion at the north end of the Key in October. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 21, 2014
Commission to discuss beach program today

A consultant will discuss short-term and long-term beach strategies with the commission at today's workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Jacqueline “Jackie” Peduzzi

Jacqueline “Jackie” Peduzzi, of Bradenton died peacefully March 28, 2019 at the age of 79.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2010
Signs of the silly season

Signs of the silly season

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Snowy plovers are the most popular nesting shorebird on Siesta Key.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 8, 2021
Snowy plovers return to Siesta Key

Out of 25 confirmed nests since 2018, no chicks have made it to maturity.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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