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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 11, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kat Elliot

The Observer highlights Braden River Middle goalie Kat Elliot.

  • East County
  • Sports
Beachgoers the Pelican Press interviewed said they haven’t noticed an increase in smoking or discarded cigarettes on Siesta Key public beach after Sarasota County commissioners discovered Jan. 8 outdoor smoking bans were not enforceable.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 17, 2013
Sarasota County confronts smoking situation

Florida Rep. Bill Hager plans to sponsor a bill to allow Sarasota County to ban outdoor smoking.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 16, 2013
Fire contract issue arises

The LBK Fire Rescue Union is uncomfortable with employee wage reductions to cover reimbursements.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 8, 2014
Election 2014: Ken Marsh: Sarasota School Board, District 1

Long-term planning is Ken Marsh's motivation - for both the Sarasota school district and his personal life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 724 Tropical Circle, which has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a pool and 2,603 square feet of living area, sold for $1 million. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 17, 2012
Two-bedroom Siesta Beach home sells for $1 million

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Andrew Rubin, of Malibu, Calif., sold his home at 724 Tropical Circle to Tara Raven, Sarasota, for $1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Cast of Sarasota Opera's "La Cenerentola," which runs through Nov. 10.
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 3, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Opera 'La Cenerentola'

The Sarasota Opera is performing 'La Cenerentola' through Nov. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
Katherine Pracht
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 15, 2010
Music Review: The Artist Series of Sarasota: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Broadway

This season, the Artist Series of Sarasota presented a weekend of favorites from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Broadway in a format similar to New York City's long-running, successful series, "Lyrics and Lyricists" at the 92nd Street Y.

  • Arts + Culture
Amad Brayboy
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 16, 2014
Sidelines

Orioles to hold Birdland Golf Classic; Golf pro to hold fundraiser for GSJGA; Monsters LAX gears up for spring season; SASA accepting scholarship apps

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 24, 2010
MY VIEW: Impervious to common sense

The decision to spend $250,000 extra on paver sidewalks in a rural area is to save us from the environmental threat of ... a pond.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 4.9.2015

Cops Corner: East County 4.9.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • April 16, 2015
Homeless plan focuses on housing

City Manager Tom Barwin has unveiled a strategy for addressing homelessness — but does he have the backing of key players?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Johnson PhotoImaging General Manager Michael Arbor says the business is ready to serve customers, despite two robberies last week. The store is taking steps to improve security, while ensuring product offerings remain available to customers.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 15, 2014
Business burglarized again

Johnson PhotoImaging was burglarized twice in three days, for a total of four times since May.

  • East County
  • News
Jamie & Mike Stone at "Deja vu: Big American Bandstand" March 26.
  • By Molly Schechter and Stephanie Hannum |
  • April 6, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Here comes the bride ... times three; Entertainment extravaganza; Oldies but goodies; Tidbits; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
Nicholas Papazian
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • May 28, 2014
Caps and Gowns

Caps off to the graduating class of 2014. Read on about what these shining stars have planned for their future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 8, 2015
Community sports

East County community sports scores

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 6, 2010
Christ Church project receives blessing

Despite concerns from some Sleepy Lagoon homeowners, the Town Commission voted Monday to approve a new sanctuary on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 11, 2009
Timekeeper

Resident Joe Fanelli has spent most of his lifetime repairing and restoring antique and vintage clocks.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
A new option for Midnight Pass Road, unveiled during the Florida Department of Transportation meeting on the Key, shows a painted crosswalk with a “paddle sign” cautioning drivers to be alert for pedestrians.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 22, 2011
County suggests pedestrian safety option

The County Commission supports the Siesta Key Condominium Association in seeking painted crosswalks on Midnight Pass Road without warning signs in the middle of them.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tropical Storm Debby further damaged the asphalt on the private road near Beach Access 3 on Siesta Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Siesta Key road sinks further

The private street skirting Beach Access 3 on Siesta Key gained more craters from recent flooding. But there's little anyone can do to slow it from slumping into the surf.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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