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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Our View: Town center? It can be more

Of course Longboat Key resident Joe Wolfer would be thrilled if the town of Longboat Key paid a market-rate price for his three-acre property next to Publix and the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
As restaurants like C’est La Vie rely on sidewalk cafes to generate business during the first phase of reopening, the city is debating the merits of expanding outdoor dining options.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 14, 2020
City considers street closures for outdoor dining, pedestrian space

The city could temporarily close streets to cars as a COVID-19 response measure, but it's unclear if and when changes may actually take place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Delaney will bring the annual NBA Cares Coat Drive to Lakewood Ranch Main Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, to provide winter clothes to the needy, with a focus on Hurricane Sandy victims.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 28, 2012
NBA Cares to land in Lakewood

Bob Delaney brings worldwide coat drive home.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 26

John Caviglia captured this image of an osprey in flight while kayaking at Buttonwood Cove on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Neil "Spyder" Giraldo and Pat Benatar. Photo by Stephanie Hannum.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

'All Fired Up'; The name game; Catwalk for a cause; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
Students and professionals collaborated to shoot a national commercial in Sarasota.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 16, 2018
TV ad for Walgreens films in downtown plaza

Production companies and local students worked together to film a Walgreens commercial that will broadcast nationwide this year

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 16, 2019
National Council of Jewish Women honors four leading ladies

The annual Women in Power Luncheon was hosted Jan. 16 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • August 30, 2012
Changes planned for Galileo and Retropolitan restaurants in Burns Square

Changes planned for Galileo and Retropolitan restaurants in Burns Square

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 19, 2015
Film Review: 'True Story'

Jonah Hill and James Franco get deadly serious in the new film, "True Story."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Cardinal Mooney tight end Mitch Arimura caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of the Cougars 49-7 victory over St. Pete Catholic.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney vs. St. Pete Catholic

The Cardinal Mooney football team improved to 5-1 with a 49-7 victory over St. Pete Catholic in non-distirct action tonight. Quarterback Reese Vita threw a pair of touchdown passes to Mitch Arimura (13 yards) and Sean Morris (34 yards). Vita also broke the all-time passing mark of 3,375 yards set back in 2001. Jaz Mongeon rushed for a pair of touchdowns on runs of 11 and 50 yards. Bryce Williams scored on a 1-yard run and Sam Leonard scored on a 3-yard carry. Backup quarterback Jake Jessup threw his first varsity touchdown on a 10-yard pass to Tristan Hillerich. Cardinal Mooney opens its district season next Friday at rival ODA.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Most everyone who has worked with Dora Walters at the Observer reveres her.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 9, 2019
Observer staff remembers Dora Walters

There is no shortage of stories about the former Longboat reporter.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Schmidt
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 22, 2018
Tara CDD Seat 1: John Schmidt

Tara CDD candidate wants to cap tax increases.

  • East County
  • News
The lot at 20 N. Washington Blvd. is currently used as a parking lot for the county services across the street, but could eventually be the home of a 150-room hotel.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 11, 2014
Developer pitches deal for downtown hotel

Sarasota County commissioners will consider an offer from SHD Parters LLC Wednesday, to swap land and cash for the development of a 150,000 square foot hotel at the corner of Main Street and U.S. 301.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Orchestra's initial proposal, envisioned in this rendering, called for the use of seven acres in Payne Park. Some officials now think the project could be done using a smaller segment of the park.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 29, 2019
City makes overture to keep Sarasota Orchestra

City officials want to re-engage the orchestra to keep the arts organization in the city — which could mean reconsidering the use of land in Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo Girls from the Kandaria Village participate in the collaborative painting-to-music exercise.
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • January 30, 2014
Sarasota resident heals with art-therapy process

While on a trip to Africa, Kimberly Benson conducted research on the effect of art on teenage girls in the village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Renderings courtesy Center for Healing and Hope
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • June 14, 2018
Need for foster parents grows

Sarasota philanthropists and children’s organizations are spearheading innovative efforts to find more foster parents and help the children overcome their trauma.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 31, 2013
Business Observer 7/31/2013

The Longboat Key Club & Resort received its 30th consecutive AAA Four-Diamond Award.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2019
East County weather page photo: August 8

Mark Williamson captured this bald eagle landing in Conservatory Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 8

Michael Cohen spotted this tricolor heron near South Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden Woods’ William Stelcher takes a seat in his favorite “touring” car, the 1965 Morgan Plus 4.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • May 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch man's wheels keep turning

Braden Woods resident has drive to continue racing antique automobiles.

  • East County
  • News
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