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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2009
Our View

Get on with it

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Longboat Key’s contractor has started removing driftwood and vegetation from Greer Island.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 21, 2021
Disappearing driftwood prompts photographer to branch out

The driftwood removal is part of the town's multi-million dollar plan to prevent beach erosion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Two-Man Golf Tour to be played at four top courses

The new concept is open to all golfers. A PGA tour player will present trophies after the final round.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

A woman dropped off her daughters, 17 and 13, at the beach. She called the 13-year-old a few hours later to check on the pair, and the younger daughter said her sister had taken off with an older man.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kim Hunsader immediately loved the idea her husband, David, discussed with her 23 years ago — a pumpkin festival. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 8, 2014
Pumpkin festival returns for 23rd year

Twenty-three years ago, when her husband, David, told her about an idea to launch a family-friendly, country celebration, Kim Hunsader was immediately on board.

  • East County
  • News
Rep. Tommy Gregory shakes hands with audience members before answering their questions.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 29, 2024
Rep. Tommy Gregory applies for SCF president post

Gregory is among three finalists to take over when current State College of Florida President Carol Probstfeld retires in July.

  • East County
  • News
Parking Division General Manager Broxton Harvey is proposing gate-free entry and exit systems for city owned parking garages such as this one at St. Armands Circle.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 17, 2023
Parking program proposals would mean $3.5M increase in city revenue

The new parking director proposes replacing free spots with paid ones and stricter parking garage polices, but Sarasota city commissioners were told it's not about the money.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2010
Pak Mail launches animal campaign

The 12 Oaks Plaza Pak Mail is doing its part to help local animals in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cassie Lloyd, Leila Parks and Gemma Zapatha checked out the arctic fox exhibit.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 20, 2011
Braden River third-graders enjoy zoo tour

Third-grade students at Braden River Elementary School today made a special trip to the zoo without leaving the comforts of their school campus. After researching an animal and creating a diorama of it in its natural habitat, each student shared what he'd learned with children from visiting classrooms and also visited the "zoos" set up in other classrooms to collect data and learn about other animals.

  • East County
  • Schools
Phyllis Bourgery submitted this photo of a sunset on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Nov. 12

Phyllis Bourgery submitted this photo of a sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 16, 2013
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield visits St. Armand's Circle

Donations to SPARCC earn donors a free scoop of ice cream

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
#SafeArtsSarasota: New Safety initiatives in place to protect spread of COVID for Sarasota's performing arts venues.
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • September 13, 2021
Sarasota arts organizations roll out new COVID-19 rules

Testing requirements, voluntary vaccine proof among new plans for largest indoor performances.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
Our View: Right ideas, faulty methods

Last week in this space, we presented the context for how and why the referendum question on the indigent-care, one-half-cent sales surtax came into being.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2011
Cops Corner: Siesta Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2012
News Briefs

Village Association to buy holiday lights; SCAT audit exposes fiscal weaknesses; County lifeguards to watch New Pass

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The new restaurant in Siesta Key Village will combine 230 and 240 Avenida Madera, which contractors are currently gutting.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Work starts on new Village restaurant

A contractor is gutting the interior of the former Total Tennis to make way for Eat Here.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Kimberlain Zenon-Richardson will be the new principal at Braden River Middle School.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 29, 2019
Back to her teaching roots

New Braden River Middle principal previously was a teacher and assistant principal at the school.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Umbrella House sits in Lido Shores. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 10, 2019
Scene & Heard 04.11.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The lights installed at Five Points Park in 2011 are still in the trees, but have been shut off since June. The DID is considering new systems for lighting the park's trees.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 12, 2013
DID discusses Five Points, Main Street lighting

Lighting was approved for a series of oak trees along Main Street, but the DID is still weighing its options for installing new tree lights in Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The Surfer Boys" features the hits of the Beach Boys and follows four young men on a bachelor party in Sarasota.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 12, 2023
Beat the heat with fun-filled musical revues at FST

Enjoy the sounds of summer with these three Florida Studio Theatre cabarets.

  • Arts + Culture
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