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Approximately 600 students participated in the event put on by the Interact Club.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 30, 2013
Pine View unofficially breaks Guinness World Record

Students spread soy butter and jelly on 5,721 sandwiches to break the Guinness World Record of amount of sandwiches made in an hour.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Christy Disbrow, of the Oscar Scherer Park Service, Eileen Kozloff and Carolyn and Jim Dunn, of the Sarasota Folk Club, want to bridge the gap between the folk-music generations.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 11, 2015
Music of the People

The Sarasota Folk Club’s annual folk festival is bridging the musical and generational gap in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his anticipated sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 15, 2015
Judge May issues sanctions

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ann Roth with Ringling College President Larry Thompson. Heidi Kurpiela.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 9, 2011
Scene & Heard

Oscar winning costume designer visits RCAD; Jill Sobule on board for Asolo Rep's 'Yentl;' Beneva Fruitville moves up in the world

  • Arts + Culture
In the wake of a 2013 lawsuit, City Commissioner Susan Chapman regularly seeks legal opinions on whether or not she is allowed to attend outside events in her capacity as an elected official.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
Sunshine issues drag on for commissioners

More than a year after a lawsuit alleged commissioners violated the Sunshine Law by attending a meeting, city leaders are still dealing with headaches stemming from the case.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Lynn Larson and other commissioners have urged for changes to Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 8, 2016
Man struck by car in crosswalk

A pedestrian was hit by a car in the Country Club Shores crosswalk Friday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Shirley Blair
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 29, 2016
Songs of Freedom: Gloria Musicae's 'Patriotic Spectacular'

Gloria Musicae salutes America.

  • Arts + Culture
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 27, 2012
March 27: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2010
Cal Ripken All-Stars crowned champs

Manatee Cal Ripken Rookie Division's All-Star team competed in the state tourney in Palm Beach Gardens.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 28, 2010
Subcommittee debates island's revitalization

The Vision Plan subcommittee debated how specific the town's Vision Plan should be and its role in Longboat's development.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Claudia, Margot, Warren, Betsy and Lynn Coville. Photo by Peter Acker.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Living happily ever after, Coville style; A whole new generation of Friedmans; Sanford's girls

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 24, 2012
Impasse looms for town, firefighters

The town will not waver from its stance to declare impasse Nov. 1 unless the firefighters union presents a pension modification that results in substantial savings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dana Hutchins started playing softball at 6 years old.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 16, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dana Hutchins

Lakewood Ranch junior Dana Hutchins went 4-for-4 at the plate with a triple, a stolen base, four RBIs and two runs scored, helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a 9-2 victory over Pennsylvania's Owen J. Roberts High March 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior Kally Martin drove in the game-winning run in her final rivalry game versus Lakewood Ranch April 5.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Another thriller as area high schools renew softball rivalry

  • East County
  • Sports
Mark Smith, right, is one the board of directors of the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 3, 2012
SKVA to talk payback

Sarasota County's reimbursement for Siesta Key Village maintenance costs is among the topics at the monthly Siesta Key Village Association meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The above shows the bayou now. Photo by Roger Drouin.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 28, 2013
Murky History

High levels of lead are encapsulated in the Hudson bayou's sediment. More than 60,000 cubic yards would have to be dredged to remove the toxic metal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 14, 2016
Longboat Key navigates undergrounding crossroads

Town staff has outlined three major courses the commission could take to address concerns about underground utility funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Blue Oyster Cult will headline performances at Rockin and Ridin'   at The Ranch, part of Thunder by the Bay, on Jan. 8. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2017
2017 schedule off to thunderous start

Thunder by the Bay is just one of the special events to be presented in Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 30, 2016
MY VIEW: Observations from a decade of memories

Longboat Observer, Sarasota Observer, Longboat Key, Robin Hartill

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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