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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chillouge Night

Despite a brief rain interruption, hundreds of people had an opportunity to blow off steam and relax Saturday, March 10, at the swanky outdoor Chillounge Night. With music, outdoor bars and a parade featuring dancers and drummers, the night had something to help everyone chill.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 12, 2014
Church hires first senior pastor

More than six months after becoming its own church, Lakewood Ranch Baptist's first senior pastor starts Sunday.

  • East County
  • News
Worker Jerry Lawson assists excavator driver John Hesse determine where to dig to uncover a blowoff, a valve that allows workers to manually flush out the irrigation line. Inter-District Authority's John Stewart watches.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 23, 2017
Deteriorating irrigation lines cause concern in Lakewood Ranch

Hollow asks CDD1 to flush out solutions.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
ULI rendering of an imagined town center next to Publix on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Our view

The hedgehog strategy

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2013
Patron Saints: Warren J. and Margot Coville

Warren J. and Margot Coville are known for their generosity throughout Sarasota. But it all started 13 years ago when they started contributing to FSU/Asolo Conservatory as board members and student sponsors.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2011
Scoreboard

Check out the latest local bridge scores.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Hamilton
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 17, 2011
Three-way race to decide District 3

Three candidates are seeking to replace Mayor Kelly Kirschner, who decided not to run for a second term on the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home in San Remo Estates  at 1483 Tangier Way recently for $2.85 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,200 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 24, 2019
San Remo Estates home sells for $2.85 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 7-11.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
What time should Manatee County middle and high school students start classes?
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 12, 2016
Manatee County School Board to discuss school start times

Middle and high school students may soon start classes at a different time.

  • East County
  • News
Ashley Dooley hosted a cookie exchange for her closest friends on Dec. 15 at her home. Courtesy photo
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • December 18, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 12.21.17

From sweet celebrations to an unforgettable gala performance, here's what happened on the social scene last week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2018
Sarasota elections supervisor suggests voters consider vote-by-mail

Deadline to request ballot for August primary is Aug. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Phill Younger wants to have a garbage collection discussion in the fall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 4, 2015
Commissioner criticizes garbage pickup failure

The issue of late garbage pickup or no garbage pickup at all on Longboat Key will come before the Town Commission in the fall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 22, 2016
Top Story — January: Thunder by the Bay concerns linger for businesses, officials

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County deputies are currently investigating the shooting death of an unnamed man that occurred in the Vamo neighborhood Tuesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 13, 2016
Sarasota deputies investigate shooting death in Vamo

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in the residential area off of South Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Riverview High volleyball team kept its season alive with a 3-0 victory against Orlando Olympia in the Class 4A-Region 2 quarterfinals Oct. 28.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 29, 2015
Rams roll into regional semifinal

The Riverview High volleyball team swept Orlando Olympia 3-0 Oct. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
How long will 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive stay vacant? Depends on a few things.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 1, 2019
Ten bold predictions for 2019

A lot is in the cards for Longboat this year. Here's one swing at what some of them might be.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • April 30, 2009
Key Real Estate

Keys' 'yo-yo' market is on the rebound

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 28, 2017
Designing Women Boutique reboots salon series for the fall

The first DWB Salon Series lecture of the season was given by writer Lucia Blinn on Sept. 28 at Designing Women Boutique.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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