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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The 2013 Asian Cultural Art Festival will feature performances of the Chinese peacock dance, the Isan folk dance of Thailand and the Philippines tinikling, among others.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 24, 2013
Your Neighbor: Maria Cora Gaffar

Maria Cora Gaffar has always had a strong sense of identity.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The otters enjoy both a land and aquatic area of the exhibit.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 25, 2016
Meet Mote’s otterly endearing new animals

Mote Marine Aquarium's newest exhibit "Otters and Their Waters," will debut tomorrow, Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Leon S. Pitts II, MaRah Williams and Nate Jacobs celebrate the Christmas spirit, both large and small, in "A Motown Christmas."
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 28, 2015
A Merry Motown Mixer

Classic soul and classic Christmas converge at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Kiwanians driven to help the hungry

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key will continue to collect food for its spring food drive through Sunday, May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Uihlein chats with Willis student Brandon Spofford about one of her "Hello Little Owl" books.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 9, 2017
Books mark big week at Willis in Lakewood Ranch

Authors try to inspire students during Read Across America Week.

  • East County
  • News
City Manager Bob Bartolotta has denied allegations of impropriety.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 20, 2011
Bartolotta denies allegations of computer scrubbing

The city manager emphatically called the charge of computer scrubbing 'completely unfounded.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Robert Martini’s place on Siesta Beach is the yellow lifeguard stand.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 11, 2011
Robert Martini teaches youth the wonders and dangers of the water

His travels in pursuit of water competitions have taken him as far as Hawaii and Australia, but Robert Martini is most at home on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Applications for volunteers are available at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 8, 2013
Town seeks volunteers

The town is accepting applications for the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Citizens Oversight Committee for the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) on Public School Facility Planning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rusty Chinnis founded Sarasota Bay Watch in 2008 with the motto, "A healthy bay is everyone's business."
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 29, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Rusty Chinnis

We reveal five little-known facts about contractor and Sarasota Bay Watch founder Rusty Chinnis.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Hanna Home

The home is at 749 Hideaway Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jorge Blanco was born in the historic colonial area  of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Photo by Barbara Banks
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 2, 2018
Jorge Blanco exhibit shows artist's love for the simple joys in life

The abstract sculptor and illustrator utilizes color and simple forms to make his Alfstad& Contemporary audience smile.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 12, 2010
Shutterbugs refocus photo club

The organization's leaders have relaunched the club and are introducing a few new ideas at this month's meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ila Edwards |
  • August 13, 2014
Creekside Drinks: Asian Pear-suasian

Creekside Drinks: Asian Pear-suasian

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Kurt Schultheis Town Manager Dave Bullock discusses beach erosion issues with more than 100 people who attended a North End Coalition of Property Owners meeting March 20, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 26, 2014
New coalition discusses north end erosion issues

More than 100 north end residents and business owners packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, March 20 for the first forum of the newly formed North End Coalition of Property Owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy of Trulia.com This home at 3314 Bayou Road sold for $1,675,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 26, 2014
Four-bedroom Bay Isles home sells for $1,675,000

A home in Bay Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Asolo Rep Gala 2015
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 24, 2016
Social Calendar March 2016

Check out the events to attend in March

  • Black Tie
Matt Binkley, a deputy with the Sheriff’s department, jumps from the helicopter into the water from about 10-feet up in the air in order to save a mannequin during the mock marine search and rescue mission.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mock marine search and rescue mission

The Sheriff's Underwater Recovery Force (SURF) conducted a mock marine search and rescue mission from 1 -3 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at Ken Thompson Park Boat Ramp. The main exercise involved divers dropping from the agency helicopter into the water below, saving a mannequin and dragging the mannequin to a rescue boat. All members of SURF were required to do the mock mission twice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Publix Manager Andy Lappin and Selah Freedom President Elizabeth Fisher with Publix employees Michele Toussaint, Denise Rowland, Gina Fabrizio and Trevor Moore. Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 13, 2014
Business Briefs

Longboat Key Publix donates $500 in support of Selah Freedom run; Oceanview Publishing attends International Thriller Writers meeting

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By TWIS Street |
  • January 3, 2013
2013 is the Year of the Tease

2013 is the Year of the Tease

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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