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Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 26, 2018
Quick change artist is thief in Bradenton

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton and Sarasota areas.

  • East County
  • News
As a tribute to the late Honorary Chairwoman Tana Sandefur, her closest friends, "The Tanettes," donned hats and spoke about her at The Wit and Wisdom of Aging event.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 12, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

An honored woman; The dirty little secret of philanthropy; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2011
Key comes close to white Christmas

Longboat Key didn't get a white Christmas, but, just a few days after Christmas, the island did get frosty.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2010
Cops Corner

May 3 Bright spot 8:47 a.m. -- 1000 block of GMD. Found Property. A town employee found a black eyeglasses case containing a partial set of sunglasses and a cleaning cloth in Country Club Shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
Aging in Paradise has new website

The Aging in Paradise center at the Longboat Island Chapel now has a new website: aginginparadise.org.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Police Department is located in the Public Safety Complex. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 27, 2014
LBK police department offers medication disposal

The Longboat Key Police Department is now an Official Medical Collection site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sophomore Sydney Jaco is the fourth member of her family to play volleyball for Braden River High.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 28, 2015
Leaving a Legacy

Sophomore Sydney Jaco is the fourth member of her family to play on the Braden River High volleyball program.

  • East County
  • Sports
The project to renourish the Lido shoreline would take up to 1.3 million cubic yards of sand from Big Pass, which has not been dredged before.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2018
End in sight for dispute over Big Pass dredging

Both sides have until April 2 to submit their recommendations to the judge, who will issue a decision after reviewing all the materials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
NewGate hosted a celebration Friday, April 26, on its campus to celebrate diversity. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Students from Colegio Montessori Chiaravalle in León, Mexico, visited students at The NewGate School for the second annual student exchange program April 15 through April 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • December 29, 2013
Year in Review: August 2013, Caragiulo announces bid for Barbetta's seat

Citing a desire for an economically sustainable county and frustration with the city, Paul Caragiulo will seek to succeed Joe Barbetta on the County Commission in 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 14, 2018
Dads' personalities take form in Lakewood Ranch

Let's Create Art students in Lakewood Ranch draw their dad in honor of Father's Day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Keely Carney |
  • May 3, 2012
Cookie Months are Over - Get Ready for Mighty May

Cookie Months are Over - Get Ready for Mighty May

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Photo courtesy of Stacy White
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2014
Win big in two Observer contests

Starting in October, the Observer will now offer prizes for winners of the weather photo contest, sponsored by Manasota Flooring Inc.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High Principal David Jones argues in favor of the expanded School Avenue closure at Tuesday's joint meeting of the City Commission and School Board.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2018
City Commission, School Board discuss School Avenue closure

Sarasota County Schools wants to close a segment of School Avenue that cuts through Sarasota High School, but some nearby residents in neighborhoods such as Alta Vista question the merits of the proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 17, 2016
Sarasota developer plans Arlington Park townhomes

Local native Leonard Meyer hopes to house doctors, nurses and interns in six four-story buildings slated for the neighborhood east of the South Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2016
Longboat Police investigate Bernie Sanders-themed graffiti

An unknown suspect vandalized driftwood trees on north Longboat Key with messages in support of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • August 15, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Trump Coup

This week's deal contains a little bit of magic whereby a "certain" trump loser evaporates into thin air thanks to some well-timed Declarer play.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Siesta Key Crystal Classic brings 30,000 to 50,000 visitors to Siesta Key each year.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 15, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BETS: Chalk Festival and Crystal Classic

Two of Sarasota's most loved outdoor art events return.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bay Sarasota plans to hold public meetings with more detailed plans later this month.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 7, 2018
Bayfront group continues to refine plans

The Bay Sarasota is preparing to finalize a proposal for renovating the bayfront in advance of a September presentation to city officials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A beachfront unit at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort is in bad shape.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 23, 2018
Beachfront units can be fixed, owner says

Blake Fleetwood, a beachfront unit owner at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, said that a property appraiser valued his property at a price that gives the investor authority to fix his property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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