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The Siesta Breakers Condominium on 6480 Midnight Pass Road received the Siesta Key Association’s Sea Grape Award for the most improved landscaping.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city of Sarasota is currently run by a council/manager form of government — and The Citizens Voice wants to keep it that way.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 26, 2014
Strong mayor opponents step forward

Political committee The Citizens Voice is pushing against a proposal that would create a new city charter and an elected mayor position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A family uses the well Jones, Pedicini and the Barrons sponsored. Photo courtesy of Allen Barron.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 14, 2016
Locals give gift of fresh water

Four Sarasota residents took a trip to Cambodia for vacation but came home with a bigger story to tell.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 6, 2016
Film review: 'Eye in the Sky'

'Eye in the Sky' is an intense morality drama that will have you on pins and needles.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jennifer McPheeters |
  • November 5, 2014
BOOK REVIEW: 'The Paying Guests' by Sarah Waters

Jennifer McPheeters reviews Sarah Waters' newest novel, "The Paying Guests."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 20, 2013
Neighbors: Mark Kaluga

As his dad lay dying in a VA hospital, Mark Kaluga saw hearts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brie Daw
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 2, 2011
Hidden treasures

We asked concierges and insiders at local hotels and resorts to share their picks for places off the beaten path.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"When you're on stage for only 10 minutes, you've got to be prepared with your character the second the lights come up," Melliss Kenworthy says.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 6, 2011
Steel magnolia

Theatre Odyssey's Melliss Kenworthy dons two hats for this year's 10-Minute Play Festival: artistic director and actress. The feisty star gives a killer performance as both.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River running back Raymond Thomas rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown in his return to the gridiron Aug. 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 28, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Braden River running back snaps back to form in opener.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
News Briefs

City names new finance director; Fugitive captured after 24 years on the run; Commissioners approve P.F. Chang's main sign

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo Unit 601 at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences sold for $3,204,500.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 23, 2014
Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences condo sells for $3.2 million

A condominium in the Ritz-Carlton Beaches Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
wallace-ragan
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 10, 2015
Urbanite Theatre lifts curtain on inaugural season lineup

Urbanite Theatre lifts curtain on inaugural season lineup

  • Arts + Culture
The center combines modern design with accents from Lakewood Ranch's history in agriculture.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2016
Information has a new home

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch opens Rangeland Parkway information center to support area builders.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2012
Our View: Derail the streetcar

At first thought, it sounds appealing and intriguing - a fixed-rail streetcar system for downtown Sarasota. How cute and quaint.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Lake Club home at 16116 Clearlake Ave. recently sold for $1.35 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2018
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 21-25.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Payne Park
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 26, 2011
City staff earmarks $182 million for capital-improvement projects

From bayfront connectivity to new police radios to U.S. 301 landscaping, City Hall has 52 projects that it is currently planning to perform during the next 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Johnson, Jen Rust, and Jeff and Nikki Sedacca — Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 10, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 04.13.17

From engagement parties to special announcements, here's what you might have missed on the social scene last week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
Letters to the editor: 'Never again' cont'd

We asked two weeks ago on this page: 'Never again?' It was referring to the Holocaust and implied that Islamic terrorists' atrocities resembled those of the Nazis. We said it was time for the U.S. to act forcefully. Our readers responded - forcefully.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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