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Longboat Island Chapel announced the hiring of Donna Dunio for the new position of executive director of its Aging in Paradise Resource Center.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 1, 2013
Aging in Paradise hires executive director

Donna Dunio will become the first paid employee of the Longboat Island Chapel organization that helps seniors and their families.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joan Haver and Ron Kalka play at Sarasota Alliance Church.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 13, 2015
Move over, tennis. It's Pickleball

It’s easy. It’s fun. And it is taking over courts all over Sarasota and Manatee counties as its popularity surges.

  • Health
Michael Gibson surprised his mom, Kristina Gibson, and dad, not pictured, as they disembarked in Hong Kong on one of their stops on a Queen Mary 2 world cruise. They read their Observer while overlooking the Central District of Hong Kong from Kowloon.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
This year's "It's Read Everywhere" contest winners are ...

We took some incredible journeys across seven continents during the 2014 'It's Read Everywhere' contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 7, 2014
New shelter site unavailable

The new site option for a downtown homeless shelter at 1502 and 1562 Lime Ave., selected last week in a joint city-county commission meeting, is not for sale, according to the site's buyer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Young Advocates for Sarasota mentor Casey Colburn, second from left, talks politics with Sean Duade, Rochelle Dudley, Chris Laney and Vickie Brill. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 21, 2013
Young advocates find collective voice

A recently formed youth advisory group has gained politicians' attention.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering of the exterior of Bayside Community Church.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 1, 2014
Year in Review: November 2013, Bayside starts new addition

Bayside Community Church broke ground in November on a $16.5 million addition to its East Bradenton campus.

  • East County
  • News
Ten-year-old Andrew Salu has been playing tennis for the past three years and has a pair of national titles to his credit.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 19, 2016
Serving up success

Ten-year-old Andrew Salu is the No. 1 ranked played in the nation for the Class of 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 10, 2009
A diamond in the rough

Portofino's chef de cuisine, Rebecca Costanzo, demonstrates her cooking chops.

  • Arts + Culture
Molly Schechter
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 4, 2012
It's a 'classy' season for Longboat fitness offerings

Residents, snowbirds and visitors have lots of options for staying in shape this season. Public classes are offered at the Longboat Key Education Center and the town's Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2009
IN BRIEF

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told the Town Commission at its Thursday, June 18 regular workshop that the town has uncovered $80,823 in budget cuts as a result of a budget study proposed by Key residents Lenny Landau and Phillip Younger.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 31, 2013
Year in Review: October 2013, Garage delays frustrate developer

Pineapple Square developer John Simon believes delays at the State Street garage are not only a legal issue but could cause long-term damage downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, Jan. 12

Week's best bets: Monday, Jan. 12

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jiggs Landing has a new boat ramp as the result of a $507,000 project that took three months to complete. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 10, 2015
County fishes for Jiggs Landing proposals

Manatee County officials hope a new RFP will bait potential park vendors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 14, 2010
Superintendent opposes Senate Bill 6

Manatee County School District Superintendent Tim McGonegal has asked Gov. Charlie Crist to veto the legislation.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 13, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, April 13

Week's best bets: Monday, April 13

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Joseph Caulkins
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 27, 2016
Off Key Chorale's Healing Voices

Off Key Chorale uses the power of music to give Parkinson's patients a voice.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 5, 2013
Your Neighbors: Reagan and Lucy Walter

Lucy and Reagan Walter's mother, Janet, worries their bedroom walls are getting cluttered. That's because they're covered with ribbons the sisters have won in horseback-riding competitions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 3, 2010
Residents seek to bury pirate statue plans

Dream Island Road residents oppose plans to move the old Buccaneer Inn statue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mill Creek residents Janet and Leigh Hollins awoke to the sound of rain on the roof of their rental fishing cabin at Jiggs Landing Preserve.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2016
Vendor casts future for historic Jiggs site

Five years after Manatee County opened Jiggs Landing Preserve, its facilities are being used.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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