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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder by the Bay

PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder by the Bay

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • May 5, 2010
Energetic Traveler: Memories in the Making

Longboat Key residents Stuart and Lois Scheyer learn travel problems fade quickly.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kiwanis member Barbara Anson takes aim.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis holds annual Beast Feast

Members held a clay shoot and a luncheon at Ancient Oak Gun Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gen. James Edmundson earned 24 medals for his bravery fighting in three U.S. wars. But letters from those he helped save reflect the true depth of his service. File photo.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 15, 2012
Aug. 19, 1942: 'Tell it to the Marines'

The late Gen. James Edmundson flew one of his most heroic missions 70 years ago. Fifty-five years later, he met, via letters, the men he saved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 99 Beach Road, on Siesta Key, has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 1,742 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.8 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 21, 2011
Siesta Key home sells for $1.8 million

Brent Cooper, trustee, of Rockville, Md., sold the home at 99 Beach Road to Christy Ramsey, of Bristol, Ind., for $1.8 million. Built in 1940, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,742 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.65 million in 2009.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Frank Domingo of Santec, FDOT'    s consulting company, explains how the study of barrier island traffic will work.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 24, 2017
Green for go: Longboat looks forward to barrier islands traffic study

FDOT's study of barrier island traffic and what to do about it is underway. Results are expected in late 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Maya Dean-Elois, a rising senior at Braden River High School, learns several lessons while participating in the Bank of America's Student Leaders program. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2020
East County student leads the way

Braden River High School rising senior participates in Bank of America's Student Leader program and nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2011
Letters to the editor

Government should help move forward with ideas; Cell-phone tower needed on Key; Time to move forward; Unkind remarks blighted evening fundraiser; Anti high-speed rail letter writer got it all wrong

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 13, 2011
My View: Teacher lawsuit instructive

There is much to be learned from the lawsuit filed by the statewide teachers union and joined by others, including an entitlement mentality.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sayward Grindley's office is home to the Sarasota Ballet School's youngest pre-trainee: Grindley's 9-month-old daughter, Parker.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 2, 2011
Foot notes

Sarasota Ballet's tireless education director explains how she juggles motherhood, teaching and running the company's new downtown dance studio.

  • Arts + Culture
Ann Picard submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Ann Picard submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rosemary District resident Sue Stewart speaks with city Transportation Planner Megan Lui and Chief Transportation Planner Colleen McGue at a neighborhood meeting Thursday, Nov. 14.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2019
City plans routes for bikes, pedestrians

After adopting a multimodal transportation plan, the city is pursuing funding for projects such as bike lanes and multiuse trails.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
This week's FYI Friday features news about a 'sexy' distinction for Sarasota, another beach plane crash and more Colony drama!
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 15, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Seniors Sabrina Herrera, Benjamin French, Justin Feroze, Tess Zambella, Nicolas Wiggington, Marina Herrera and Marribel Contreras enjoy their final JROTC regional championship. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 18, 2020
Pirates build on winning legacy

Braden River High's JROTC drill team wins fourth consecutive regional championship

  • East County
  • News
Mariana Sendova took this photo of the sun setting Sept. 25, over her backyard in Palmer Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mariana Sendova took this photo of the sun setting Sept. 25, over her backyard in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Therese Sutton submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Therese Sutton submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gov. Charlie Crist stopped for a photo with a group of teenagers from Community Youth Development.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 8, 2010
Crist addresses Tiger Bay Club

In his bid for a U.S. senate seat, Gov. Charlie Crist makes a stop in Sarasota to tout his independence and opposition to oil drilling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 9, 2016
Cat Depot: The lucky 13

Families who took in 13 cats known as the Baker’s Dozen come full circle for a reunion on National Doughnut Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 26, 2017
Braden River goes 'Legally Blonde'

Cast of more than 50 brings 2001 film to local stage.

  • East County
  • Schools
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