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Juna Langeldyk, 5, enjoys the falling "snow" at Siesta Center during the 2010 Light Up the Village holiday festivities. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 23, 2011
Light Up the Village brings out families

The Village's biggest annual event kicks off the Siesta holiday season for children of all ages.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2010
Grape Expectations

Pat and Bob Gussin visited New Zealand in 2002, and it turned out to be a fruitful trip for the Longboat Key couple.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
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While clicking around YourObserver.com to get the latest news in your neighborhood, don't miss The Observer's daily online crossword puzzle (you can even save your puzzle and come back to it later); weekly E-editions of each paper; our online 'It's Read Everywhere' contest; and an interactive Weather page that shows you current conditions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 15, 2014
Colony Association sues town

A petition the Colony Association filed states 'no competent substantial evidence supports the Town Commission's decision' to increase a bond to $250,000 for the Colony property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Melba Moore with Nate Jacobs and the WBTT singers Second row: Christopher Eisenberg, Marta McKinnon, Leon S. Pitts II, Derric Gobourne Jr. and Sheldon Roden. Third row: Ariel Blue, Mandi Jo John, MaRah Williams. (Photo Credit: Dan Daly)
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 2, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 12.3.15

Melba Moore performs with West Coast Black Theatre Troupe, Equality Florida parties on the roof of The Francis and more ...

  • Black Tie
John Gilliss, owner of Friendly KIA of New Port Richey, presented Jeremiah Blalock with his new car.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
Braden River senior wins car

Jeremiah Blalock may become a regular blood donor.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Downtown residents believe frequent feedings of homeless people downtown attract criminal vagrants.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 20, 2011
Sarasota residents push to end homeless feedings

A petition to tighten restrictions against feeding homeless people in Selby Five Points Park is one of several items up for discussion at today's Sarasota City Commission meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Julie Forbes

Julie Forbes has had a love of being out on the water since she was an infant. As a child, she accompanied her parents while they raced their sailboat on the Long Island Sound.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Wallenda steps closer to harness-less walk
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 23, 2013
Jan. 23: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Wallenda steps closer to harness-less walk; Citizens Advisory Group down to five candidates for Manatee Superintendent job; Sarasota County drainage project faces more delays; Home & Garden: Jewels on the Bay; Enter our Design and Dine contest

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"I want to do it as an adult," Hannah Beatt says."Working on Broadway is my dream. That'd be a huge accomplishment."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 5, 2012
Marching to the Beatt

Charismatic 12-year-old Hannah Beatt will play Annie in The Players' production of 'Annie.'

  • Arts + Culture
Joan Sinder, the first customer to walk through the doors of the new Publix, put bread in her cart before stocking up on orange juice.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 19, 2012
New Publix registers with shoppers

Customers lined up early Thursday morning as they waited for the supermarket's automatic doors to open and see what was in store.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
News Briefs

McNees to start as city manager of Melbourne

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julie London, or Bubbie, as she calls herself online, has created an online community, in which people can anonymously seek advice.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 13, 2012
'Dear Bubbie' offers anonymous advice from online community

Julie London's advice column has become a platform for people to discuss their problems and has received more than 800 'likes' on Facebook.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2013
Obituary: Manuel 'Manny' Sturges

Manuel "Manny" Sturges, 90, died Jan. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2015
East County Cops Corner 6.18.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner from East county and lakewood ranch.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Former Riverview High wide receiver Rod Miller trains athletes of all levels and skill sets through his company, GLC Athletics.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2013
Under the radar

Riverview High alum and ODA conditioning and strength coach Rod Miller founded GLC Athletics in 2008, as a way to help area athletes hone their athletic abilities.

  • East County
  • Sports
After six months of rehabilitation following knee surgery, Braden River junior running back Raymond Thomas was cleared to return to the Pirates' backfield May 31.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 8, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Braden River's No. 4 cleared to return to the backfield.

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 1435 Westway Drive to 1435 Westway LLC has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,566 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 2, 2015
Westway Drive home sells for $5,475,000 million

The home at 1435 Westway Drive has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,566 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Phil Mancini presents Beatrice Friedman with her birthday cake. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 4.23.15

Catch up on this week's social news with Black Tie & Tales.

  • Black Tie
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