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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • July 24, 2014
Citizens show support for Payne Park auditorium

As city staff works on mapping out an updated long-term vision for Payne Park, residents are fighting for the continued preservation of the Payne Park Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • January 20, 2015
Three Things: Winter Getaways

Sarasota is the envy of the rest of the country every time January rolls around. With our sunny weather, white sand beaches and endless recreational activities, we offer freezing visitors from up north the perfect winter retreat.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 1, 2015
Big Top Brewing Co. celebrates first anniversary

Big Top Brewing Co. celebrates first anniversary

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 18, 2010
Heroes shock victim back to life

Three YMCA employees didn't wait for 911 to arrive when a member passed out. Instead, they had him breathing on his own before the emergency vehicle arrived nine minutes later.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Obituary: William Robert Jones

William Robert Jones, 82, of Irvington, N.Y., and Longboat Key, died Jan. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Matthew R. Olsen and Matthew Andersen in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory production of David Ives' "The School for Lies."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 1, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'The School for Lies'

"The School for Lies" is great theater - brainy text, brilliantly realized and entertaining from start to finish.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 29, 2011
Born performer (VIDEO)

In his first professional performance, Gianni Damaia is enjoying acting like a kid - even if it means going knuckle-to-ruler with an abusive nun.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's roadwork updates.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 17, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Oct.16

Construction and maintenance projects continue on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 789, state Route 758, state Route 72 and state Route 681.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Under the direction of Nolan Middle School art teacher Wade Smith, FACTS club members spent nine weeks creating a mural of a beach at Emerson Point.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 5, 2012
New Nolan mural paints picture of Florida landscape

Charlie Gillam's friends tell her they could walk straight through the 25-foot-by-8-foot mural she helped paint because it looks so real.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 6, 2012
Cops Corner 9.06.12

Aug. 28 MORE VALUABLE THAN CASH 1 a.m. - 2500 block South Tamiami Trail. Burglary of a Structure. An unknown person broke into the office next to the bar at a local establishment. The suspect climbed through the window, and once inside, opened the door to the office and cut the large padlock on the safe. The suspect left the money in the safe, but removed a bottle of pinot noir from the storage room. The suspect drank half of the bottle and left the half-empty bottle.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota High School will receive a $24 million renovation. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2011
Sarasota High master plan revealed

The Sarasota County School Board Wednesday reviewed plans for Sarasota High School's renovations that could be completed by the 2014-15 school year.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Health Matters - Longboat Key & Sarasota 1/20/10

Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use for people of all ages.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
East County resident Melissa Wandall, pictured with her daughter, Madisyn, speaks about red-light camera legislation. File photo.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 19, 2013
Tragic intersection to get red-light cameras

Manatee County has activated red-light cameras at four intersections, including State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards

SPECIAL SECTION: The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce announced its Small Business Week winners and finalists.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charlotte Ann Barsalow was active in the Gulf Shore of Longboat Key community.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 17, 2011
OBITUARY: Charlotte Ann Barsalow

Charlotte Ann Barsalow was a longtime resident of Gulf Shore of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This condominium, which has has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,352 square feet of living area, sold for $370,000. Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 27, 2011
Solymar home tops this week's sales at $1,260,000

A home in Solymar tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Regions Bank sold the home at 3919 Solymar Drive to Robert Shaw, trustee, of Leawood, Kansas, for $1,260,000.

  • Siesta Key
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I could have used it as an excuse to take a self-destructive path and to have a chip on my shoulder, but I made the decision to be different. I wanted to make a change," Cedric Hameed says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 10, 2013
Waxing poetic: Cedric Hameed

Poetry changed Cedric Hameed's life - now he's paying it forward.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 3, 2012
SunCoast Storm continues winning ways

The SunCoast Storm 14U travel team improved its record to 54-7 with a pair of tournament victories.

  • East County
  • Sports
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