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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
'Letters to Lee'

This is the second installment in a three-part series of excerpts from the book, 'Letters to Lee,' a compilation of letters written by Lt. Gen. James V. Edmundson to his wife, Lee.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Cheryl Stark, Gloria Hanrahan, Dr. Stuart James McEnerney, Ph.D., Gayle Preiser and Robert Schwartz died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 17, 2009
Mustangs tie Falcons

The Lakewood Ranch Hight boys soccer team tied Saint Stephen's 1-1 Nov. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
The photo above is one proposed idea of how the Extreme Rapid Transit People Mover could look. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
Downtown to move at fast pace

APRIL FOOLS - On the heels of a proposed pedestrian walkway comes the next step in bayfront connectivity - the Extreme Rapid Transit People Mover system, which reaches speeds of 38 mph.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2010
Briefs 2.25.10

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wellington decided contracting out most services was not the best way to go for customer service, Wellington City Manager Paul Schofield said.
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 13, 2011
A Tale of Three Cities: Wellington: City by a Neck

Wellington overcame intense opposition to become a city, maintaining its equestrian culture but seeing taxes rise.

  • East County
  • News
Ray Rajewski has served as president of the Bayou Association and is a member of the Citizens’ Oversight Tax Committee.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 29, 2012
Election Q&A: Ray Rajewski

Ray Rajewski is seeking the District 3 Commission seat because he believes residents need an alternative.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A condominium in Vue tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling for $3,299,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 1, 2018
Vue condominium sells for $3,299,000

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 12-16.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Sebly orchids and found hounds

WEEK OF FEB. 18

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By David Conway |
  • May 22, 2014
Switching Gears

The county has expressed an interest in upgrading a BMX facility, but it's unclear if it will be the draw proponents think.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 22, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 24

A look at our favorite events this week

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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons has its sights set on a location for the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living in and around Bay Isles Road and Bay Isles Parkway where a future town center concept is proposed. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 30, 2015
LBK Foundation seeks $1.6 million for medical facility

The Longboat Key Foundation's new fundraising effort seeks to create the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living before seasonal residents return.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 31, 2009
TOP STORY, AUGUST: Town hall draws 1,400

U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan addressed health care reform during his forum Aug. 20 at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 25, 2012
Restrictions revived on accesses

As tourist season approaches, parking on Siesta Key continues to irk residents and business owners.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 12, 2017
Players Follies gets personal with musical revue

Life has its ups and downs. It’s how life shapes you that counts. With ‘… And I’m Here,’ The Players Follies pays tribute to the idea through song, dance and monologue.

  • Arts + Culture
Mikaela Whaley and Camryn Marshall
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 19, 2015
Riverview students help keep Phillippi Creek clean

Students from the marine science club participate in International Coastal Cleanup Sept. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2010
Cops Corner 08.19.10

Police were called to break up an argument between two apartment dwellers. The upstairs neighbor complained that the downstairs neighbor continually taps on his ceiling.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight, Grant Weisman.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 15, 2012
SCORES: Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch soccer kicks off

The Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team went 2-1 this past week.

  • East County
  • Sports
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