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Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joel and Diane Schleicher's wine cellar
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • November 6, 2013
Uncorking Sarasota's Wine Cellars

When it comes to wine, some connoisseurs bring their passion into their homes - by means of wine cellars. The Observer sought out some cellars around Sarasota to see what it takes to build one, the importance of design and how one goes about filling a wine cellar.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboaters left on the island could see heavy winds and storm surge up to 10 feet.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 10, 2017
Longboat Key expects damage, flooding

Town officials preparing for recovery, debris clearing after Hurricane Irma.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2012
Janson fulfills Olympic dream

Lacy Janson is one of the most decorated pole-vaulters in U.S. history and now the Sarasota native can add Olympian to her list of accolades.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kevin Geary submitted this photo of a pelican fishing at sunset at the Bay Isles Beach Club on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Oct. 1

Kevin Geary submitted this photo of a pelican fishing at sunset at the Bay Isles Beach Club on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 7, 2010
OBITUARY: Kenneth Holmok

Kenneth Holmok, 83, owned commercial heating-and-cooling and awning companies in Cleveland.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Manatee County Commission has agreed to hold off discontinuing its portion of the funding of the Longboat Key trolley route until the end of the year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 7, 2010
New trolley meeting scheduled

Three bodies of government will meet next month to figure out a way to preserve Longboat Key's trolley route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cathy Dailey organized yoga retreats around the globe for those seeking a health-centered getaway.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 7, 2017
Namaste getaway

There’s yoga and then there is Cathy Daley’s adventure yoga.

  • Health
Gratehouse calls the 50s the new 30s and said it's never too late to reinvent yourself.  Photo courtesy of Mary Gratehouse and Jason Gentile
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 9, 2018
Mary Gratehouse wins Ms. Florida International title

As Ms. Florida International, Longboat Key's Mary Gratehouse will now spend the next year traveling as an ambassador for Easterseals.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Grecia Quevedo at her graduation ceremony.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • June 19, 2018
Grecia Quevedo dreams of an education without borders

Despite DACA uncertainty, Booker High graduate Grecia Quevedo is determined to be first in her family to attend college.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Sean Roth |
  • February 2, 2012
SNN6 could be facing a sell-off of its assets

A lender to SNN has received a final judgment to sell off the TV channel's assets, but an SNN owner calls it a partnership squabble that will be resolved.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Susan Andert
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Flea Market and Collectibles Fair

Sarasota Municipal Auditorium was transformed into a trove of hidden gems and treasures Saturday, July 21, as part of the Flea Market and Collectibles Fair. Vendors from the surrounding area displayed their collectibles, including art, antiques and various trinkets, and shoppers enjoyed the opportunity to search for the perfect additions to their collections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 27, 2015
Our View: Traffic talk is cheap

And once again, the city of Sarasota and Bradenton Beach do nothing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 25, 2018
Bradenton thief needed faster cart

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from the Lakewood Ranch and East County area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Thomas Harmer, 55, was tapped to be Sarasota County’s interim county administrator for a period of six months following the firing of former County Administrator Randall Reid last week.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 31, 2013
Succession Plan

Thomas Harmer, Sarasota County's new interim county administrator, talks about overcoming crises and adapting to unexpected circumstances as he steps in to lead.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Lou Johnson took "Garden of Light" in Sorrento, Italy, just after a rain, which brought out glossy reflections and rich deep colors, for which she often looks.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2011
Photographer holds picture-perfect opening

Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson held an opening for her 'Ignite the Soul' reception Friday, Feb. 25, at Art Center Sarasota. The show runs through March 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dianne Ochiltree reads from It's a Seashell Day.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 30, 2015
Local author reads during Braden River Public Library's storytime

This week's theme was oceans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 26, 2015
County projects total: $107.9 million

County staff presented a list of projects to be paid for with the one-cent sales tax, but commissioners question if the time is right to move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Growing up (in an Italian family) was exciting," says Adam DeClerico. "(I was) surrounded by family and loved ones and was entrenched in the food and social cultures that epitomize Italians."
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 21, 2011
Neighbors: Adam DeClerico

A 29-year-old East Sarasota resident founded the Italian American Club last September to celebrate Italian culture.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
News Briefs

Municipalities watch Tropical Storm Isaac; GWIZ to undergo two-month renovation; Sunshine lawsuit settlement delayed

  • Sarasota
  • News
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