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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 10, 2011
Lady Pirates fall in Final Four

The Braden River High softball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to St. Cloud Harmony in the Class 4A state semifinals May 9 at the National Training Center in Clermont.

  • East County
  • Sports
Daniel Radcliffe plays a widowed father whose presence seems unwelcome, while conducting business in a remote English village
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 8, 2012
Film Review: 'The Woman in Black'

Sometimes you get sucked into seeing a film because of the actors involved. So, when the enormously successful Harry Potter chap tackles a new genre, I'm game. In his new film, "The Woman in Black," Daniel Radcliffe may have been best served passing on it.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By H. Terrell Griffin |
  • June 4, 2016
Chapter 3: Trouble in Paradise

If dogs get beach access, will camels follow? Ask the mob at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Berry Boss berries grown in Dover, can be found at Publix ($2.50 per pound for the week of Jan. 2).
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 11, 2012
EDIBLES: Ten berry easy ways to use strawberries

Every visit to the produce department should begin by asking the most senior manager you can find: 'What's good?' Last week, Dale Rodgers, produce manager at the Publix on Longboat Key, answered emphatically: 'Strawberries! They are coming from only 70 miles away. They are tasty, and they are cheap!'

  • Arts + Culture
The Northern Trust office, located at 540 Bay Isles Road, will close Dec. 7. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 12, 2012
Northern Trust to close branch

Longboat Key bank customers will be diverted to the downtown Sarasota branch location starting Dec. 7. The two branches will be consolidated.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 3531 Bayou Pointe has five bedrooms, four and a half baths, a pool and 4,074 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 16, 2015
Bay Isles home sells for $2.4 million

The home at 3531 Bayou Pointe has five bedrooms, four and a half baths, a pool and 4,074 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Ernie Kretzmer, 90, will be giving a substantial gift to the Sarasota Ballet so they can start building a new and much needed rehearsal space.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 16, 2015
The Gift of Giving: Ernie Kretzmer and the Sarasota arts

Their shared love of art brought them together. Now, Ernie Kretzmer is honoring his late wife, Alisa, with a new rehearsal studio for the Sarasota Ballet

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2010
Our View

Tough test for St. Denis

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
antipasto
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 3, 2015
Flavio's: Iconic, casual Italian dining on Siesta Key

Flavio's: Iconic, casual Italian dining on Siesta Key

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2015
OUR VIEW | You want affordable housing?

Like many relatively wealthy and desirable communities, Sarasota is not a place where affordable housing is easy to find. Of course, that depends on your definition of affordable.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Slow down and save wildlife

  • East County
  • Opinion
Galina Koshkareva and her partner, Inna Bazilevych, opened World of Women Boutique in Siesta Center Oct. 8.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 16, 2014
Siesta Center houses two new businesses

After more than a year of empty spaces in the building, Siesta Key Sweet Shop and World of Women Boutique recently opened.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shaw
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 3, 2011
District 1 candidates battle for North Sarasota

This is the final installment of District 1 candidate interviews; District 1 candidates Dorfman and Holland were interviewed last week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2010
Cops Corner 04.29.10

While the defendant was in the cosmetics department, he selected two packages of cologne. He then placed the merchandise inside his shirt and concealed the merchandise under both of his armpits.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 15, 2014
Sheriff awaits dispatch answer

The Town Commission will discuss Sarasota County's offer to handle 911 services in November. Changes loom regardless of its response.er.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
AJC honorees Phil Mancini and Michael Klauber. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Everyone loves Michael and Phil; Tidbits, Over the river and through the woods ...; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 24, 2014
Districts partner for water solution

Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2 and 6 will collaborate for a utilities turnover.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Residents told Town Manager Dave Bullock at any event he was at this season that they are sick and tired of the seasonal traffic gridlock that forces many of them to stay home.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2015
Traffic issues open drawbridge review

Relief could come to Longboat Key drivers fuming over frequent drawbridge openings. But don't expect life in the fast lane for next season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 1, 2013
BEERASOTA: KBBA and Sam Smith Organic Lager

BEERASOTA: KBBA and Sam Smith Organic Lager

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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