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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 25, 2012
Film Review: 'Chimpanzee'

When was the last time you saw a film and helped save an endangered species? In the new film, "Chimpanzee," Disney has partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute and is donating 20 cents for every ticket sold opening week.

  • Arts + Culture
Arts Alliance Executive Director Jim Shirley and Communications Manager Rachel Denton apply finishing touches to artist Robert Demperio's piano, "A Classical Response to Experimental Composition."
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2016
Sarasota Keys pianos return for sidewalk encore

The project, organized by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, begins its third season Thursday — a tradition that leaders hope to keep alive for a long time.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Park Residences  condominium recently sold for $1.39 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 9, 2017
Park Residences of Lido Key sells for $1.39 million

Residential real estate transactions took place between Jan. 23-27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
More dead fish associated with red tide made its way back to Country Club Shores canals Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 25, 2015
Bullock sends crew back to Country Club Shores for dead fish cleanup

More dead fish associated with red tide made its way back to bayside canals Tuesday. It will be cleaned up Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The county advises affected customers to boil all tap water intended for drinking, preparation of food, washing of food utensils, making ice, brushing teeth or for first aid.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 24, 2012
Water main repair begins tomorrow

A Sarasota County water main repair will affect 30 businesses and 200 residences tomorrow.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Devin Beede, 17, led a project to build and install seating at Fruitville Road Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 15, 2017
Boy Scout improves neighborhood park

Residents wanted to make some changes to Fruitville Road Park. Devin Beede, working to become an Eagle Scout, decided to help.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Managing Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 15, 2009
Town Commission meets for regular workshop

The Longboat Key Town Commission met Thursday, Oct. 15, for a regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC is under contract to buy the former bank building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive and the vacant lot owned by Bill Saba next to the building.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 11, 2011
Whitney Beach owner welcomes modifications

The Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board reduced a proposed height modification for Whitney Beach Plaza from five stories to four stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Pilates “scissors” exercise, from the front: Ginny Walder, Joan Elder and, legs only, Sharon Burde, Genie Sundquist and Peggy Keefe.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 20, 2016
Fitness 2016: An abundance of options and LBK’s first yoga studio

The new year brings new fitness opportunities to Longboat Key fitness enthusiasts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The apparatus has a 75-foot ladder and 500-gallon water tank. (Courtesy Longboat Key Fire Rescue)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 12, 2013
Longboat Key Fire Rescue gets new apparatus

The new ladder truck went into service earlier this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Senior Haley Preininger has been an integral part of ODA volleyball team’s success this season. Now she hopes to lead the Lady Thunder to its first district title since 2007.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 10, 2012
All Heart: Haley Preininger

The Out-of-Door Academy team-and-floor captain Haley Preininger has learned individual accolades only carry you so far. The senior setter hopes the Lady Thunder's newfound toughness will carry them to a district championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Florida Railroad Museum spokesman Jim Zientara, of Lakewood Ranch, has helped increase the train's annual ridership from 30,000 to more than 53,000 since 2014.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 14, 2016
Local man expresses love of railroad

Lakewood Ranch man goes full steam ahead with railroad hobby

  • East County
  • News
University Park resident Mike Sisti, developer representative Charles Varah, developer John Neal and University Park homeowner and homeowners association board member John Whyte chat after a brief meeting.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 7, 2018
University Park residents hope to buy back control

Purchase plan requires approval of a "recreation district."

  • East County
  • News
Santa Claus will arrive in style tonight on St. Armands Circle. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 6, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: 35th Annual Holiday Night of Lights

St. Armands Circle will light up tonight in celebration of the holiday season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
Our View: Obama's assault on religion

No ideas are more fundamental to our nation's heritage and moral principles than those expressed in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Riverview High senior Ashley Allmer chose LSU over a variety of schools, including Florida State and Hawaii.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 4, 2014
Beach Bound

Riverview High senior Ashley Allmer recently verbally committed to play sand volleyball for LSU.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • March 5, 2014
Common Nonsense: Every day's a bad hair day

Common Nonsense: Every day's a bad hair day

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The home at 14111 11th Terrace N.E. features a private hedge with a tennis court and water access. It sold for $1,205,500.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 8, 2018
Winding River home tops sales at $1,205,500

Winding River home tops sales at $1,205,500

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Mill Creek's Valerie Cooper-Miller listens as Jeff Mednick, a FDOT project manager for design, shows her what the roundabout would look like.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 13, 2016
FDOT gets high-speed feedback about State Road 64/Rye Road project

More than 150 concerned citizens discussed possible options, such as a traffic signal or roundabout.

  • East County
  • News
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