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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 4, 2009
Longboat Key history surfaces

The mid-Key World War II bombing site was one of 9,000 U.S. sites that was used to train pilots during the war.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Two-way parking is wrong for Village

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ed Adams
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 24, 2015
Ed Adams elected to board of Sister Cities International

Longboat Key winter resident Ed Adams to serve on the board of directors of Sister Cities International.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Julie Vaqueira, a homeowner who lives near Vamo Drive, takes her grandchildren Salara, 2, and Jaden, 3, to play in the bay almost every day. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 28, 2014
County addresses erosion issues

The kayak launch on Vamo Drive is growing in popularity, which has intensified erosion problems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 14, 2009
Arena Reboot

With full ownership of the hockey arena site, SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen said he will question everything as his company moves forward on the project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival: Classroom Critic

Sarasota Film Festival's Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jazz-classical composer Vijay Iyer
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 1, 2014
MUSIC: Highlighting the 2014 season

Because arts organizations around the world usually plan their seasons spanning the fall and spring, a new year means part two of the 2013-2014 arts season in Sarasota. Read June LeBell's picks for 2014.

  • Arts + Culture
hair
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • April 3, 2015
Let's Talk Locks: Spring hair

Let's Talk Locks: Spring hair

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Izzy Rines, Matej Rodrigues, Imran Sandhu, Sean Davis and Alex Perren show off a model of their donation bin. Not pictured: Fiorella Recchion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle students step up to the plate

Six East County students build a mobile donation bin to collect equipment for the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • East County
  • News
Members of the Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild Play Readers ensemble, including Director Bob Bordy, center, do not shy away from being on and supporting the stage.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 6, 2015
Support System

Asolo Rep Theatre Guild introduces the theater to new generations.

  • Arts + Culture
Shelli Freeland Eddie
  • By David Conway |
  • November 6, 2014
Forum introduces City Commission applicants

A neighborhood association meeting in Alta Vista served as the first chance for many residents to learn about contenders for openings on the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key At-large Commissioner Irwin Pastor says his neighbors can wait for sand from a New Pass dredging project because they don't want to deal with noisy dump trucks clogging up the road to bring them sand.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2015
A Conversation with Irwin Pastor

Longboat Key At-large Commissioner Irwin Pastor finishes his first term in office in March. Known as the quietest commissioner on the dais, Pastor says he prefers to hear all arguments before making a decision.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeremy Guerrero and Alison Prouty in "Penitents" by Jack Gilhooley was presented during the Starlite Players' July series.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 21, 2015
Starlite Players announce lineup of new shorts for fall season

Two sets of comedy shorts will run at the Starlite Room in Sept. and Oct.

  • Arts + Culture
The former El Pescador building on the North Trail in Sarasota sold for $850,000 this month.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 29, 2016
Tex-Mex restaurant planned for North Trail

The owners of Wicked Cantina in Bradenton Beach this month bought the former El Pescador for $850,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2014
Our view

Time to bring in a pro

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • March 11, 2012
My Kids Kick Butt, In More Ways Than One

My Kids Kick Butt, In More Ways Than One

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Reading garden to honor teacher

A barbecue fundraising dinner to support a memorial garden for Jeanette McKinney will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Julie Rohr Academy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Phill Younger, who changed his mind between first and second reading for the proposed neighborhood undergrounding project and now opposes it, said it’s “grossly unfair to the north end property owners.”
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2016
Balance of power

A majority of votes in favor of an undergrounding project could force a minority to pay the most.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 21, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Pettingell ranks in WSJ and Real Trends Top 1,000; Mei, Rutstein of Signature Sotheby's join forces

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gabrielle Ayala, 12, Carson Sandiford, 17, Tanner Bleck, 13, William Dugan, 14, Alexandra Burman, 13, Gabrielle Mengden, 12, Rachel Mengden, 15 and Michael Mengden, 15, participated in summer intensive classes on Monday. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 10, 2011
Scene & Heard

Gloria Musicae artistic director seeks singers for musical commemoration; Night of comedy to benefit homeless youth; Sarasota Ballet appoints new development director; Carreño Dance Festival kicks off with intense summer programs

  • Arts + Culture
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