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Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Veronika Bajtalova took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Veronika Bajtalova took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Last month, The Bay presented this concept plan for Phase 1 to the City Commission.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 12, 2019
The Bay schedules meetings on park plans

The Bay Sarasota will host two community events Wednesday, Aug. 21 to discuss the group’s latest proposal for the first phase of the public park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2013
Obituary: Hilton Hampton Brown

Hilton Hampton Brown, 68, of Longboat Key, died March 20, after a dignified adjustment to a slow, degenerative disease.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Elisabeth Waters of Sarasota says routine exercise is "something you do, and you're proud that you're doing it and you still can do it."
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 3, 2017
Elisabeth Waters remains a picture of health

When it comes to self improvement, consistency outweighs intent.

  • Health
Cheryl Scheid, of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club, decorates a special Christmas gift for seniors in the Meals on Wheels of Manatee program. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 17, 2017
Club News: A holly jolly celebration

A roundup of Lakewood Ranch club news

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Teresa Alexander took this sunset photo in March.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Teresa Alexander took this sunset photo in March.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 17, 2017
St. Jude Catholic Church hosts annual gala

The church and hispanic center held its annual fundraiser at Michael’s On East on Feb. 17.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2009
Our View

Negotiate What?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
'Founding Mothers' Margaret Wise, Jean Weidner Goldstein and Diane Roskamp.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 15, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 4.16.15

Catch up on this week's social news with Black Tie & Tales.

  • Black Tie
Business partners David Benstock, James Brearley and Jose Chichande formulated the idea for Whitney's along with fourth partner Joe Chillura.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 20, 2020
Whitney's opens on Longboat's north end

Restaurant and bodega built and styled with a beachy vibe.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.7.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 23, 2009
Last-second field goal lifts Mustangs to victory

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated East Lee County High 23-20 Sept. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Many of the Sarasota greyhounds will now be adopted, moved out of state or sent to a different track.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 4, 2019
Sarasota Kennel Club sees final day of live greyhound racing

75 years and innumerable dog races later, the time has come for the Sarasota Kennel Club to close its track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
(From right to left) James Buchanan, Alison Foxall and Margaret Good.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2018
Florida House special election candidates share their views

The three candidates in the District 72 special election give their perspectives on Florida's top issues and what they can do to help fix them.

  • Sarasota
  • News
State Rep. Joe Gruters has become a champion for plans to extend the Legacy Trail.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 17, 2017
UPDATE: Gruters requests $15 million for Legacy Trail extension

Florida Rep. Joe Gruters has asked for state funding to support a 7.5-mile extension of the multi-use trail into downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cary Campagna said removing this tree could cost him up to $5,800.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 22, 2018
Six seek tree bounties for invasive Australians

Six applicants have requests the town reimburse them for a total of 11 trees, part of Longboat Key's program to ride the island of Australian Pines

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This South Cocoanut home, which has six bedrooms, six-and-two-half baths, a pool and 9,042 square feet of living area, sold for $4 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 29, 2012
South Cocoanut home tops sales

A home in South Cocoanut tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A week of early voting begins on Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 9, 2018
Early voting opens Saturday in Longboat as mail ballots roll in

Early voting runs for a week, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 7, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 10.8.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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