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Curator Dustin Juengel hopes to explore how technology influences artists today.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 24, 2016
Life after technology

Art Center Sarasota’s #postdigitial exhibition explores the pervasive nature of technology today — with a surprisingly hopeful outlook.

  • Arts + Culture
Janet Mixon has noticed more plants blooming since last year when she and her husband, Dean, started using a new all-natural treatment on their crops — AgriSolv.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 19, 2014
Mixon puts 'green' in 'green thumb'

After losing plants to psyllid insects, Dean and Janet Mixon find a new way to deter the pest.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 21, 2010
OBITUARY: Lawrence Harold Weiss

Lawrence Harold Weiss, 84, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 21, 2010
Growing healthy kids

The Farm to School initiative brings nutritious, fresh food from local farms to schools.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Simon, of Pineapple Square Development, with Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 16, 2010
Sarasota Ballet unveils Pineapple Square studio

Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb never thought he'd get the Sarasota Ballet into a location quite like this.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By George Rauch |
  • September 30, 2009
The price of gold remains cheap

A Market Watch article published in June 2003 suggested that a hike in the price of gold was unavoidable. Gold was then priced at $380 an ounce.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2014
Volunteers needed

The Tiny Hands Foundation is looking for volunteers for this weekend's Backpack Brigade event Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 19, 2010
Man on the Street: Oil Drilling

The Observer asked Longboaters what they think of President Barack Obama's recent suggestion to expand oil drilling off shore.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Magner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Obituary: Philip Magner Jr.

Philip Magner Jr., 87, formerly of Longboat Key and Buffalo, N.Y., died Dec. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 5, 2013
Your Neighbors: Reagan and Lucy Walter

Lucy and Reagan Walter's mother, Janet, worries their bedroom walls are getting cluttered. That's because they're covered with ribbons the sisters have won in horseback-riding competitions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 14, 2014
TWIS Asks: Ghost Beach

TWIS Asks: Ghost Beach

  • Arts + Culture
Olivia Ione Carlson
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Occasions: Births

To see your own wedding, engagement, anniversary and birth annoucements in the East County Observer, send your information to [email protected].

  • East County
  • Neighbors
On opening day, 5-year-old Brantley Strong is more interested in playing in the dirt during opening ceremonies than stealing a base.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 24, 2018
Time to play ball in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Little League, Miss Manatee Softball open their seasons.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
We want your stories for our Fourth of July tribute!

The Observer is preparing a tribute to the Greatest Generation for the Fourth of July in observance of the 70-year anniversary of the end of World War II.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steven High and Lisa Berger
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 24, 2017
InspireSarasota! kicks off with Celebration of the Arts

The annual 12-day festival began Oct. 23 with several performances and award presentations at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Commissioners are sad to see Harmer go, as he is one of many county employees that now work for the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 8, 2017
Harmer says goodbye to county

Tom Harmer starts working for the town of Longboat Key on Dec. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
RUNNING WILD: Balliette started out playing running back but ended up hurting his quadriceps prior to tryouts his freshman year. "I couldn't run full speed, so they ended up moving me to defense," Balliette says.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
Football Preview: Braden River Pirates

Senior linebacker Marcus Balliette is one of only a handful of seniors to have been a part of the Braden River football team since the beginning - a move he hopes will only further cement his legacy.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 23, 2011
Panhandling outlawed near parking meters

Following reports of people being asked for money while using the downtown meters, the city quickly outlaws the practice.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Debbie and Dan Dannheisser fulfilled the Christmas wish list of a boy whom they had never met.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 16, 2010
The Christmas Spirit

As two parents in Georgia contemplated a way to break the news to their 9-year-old son that they couldn't afford Christmas presents this year, a Sarasota resident was already making calls to obtain the boy's Christmas wish list.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Start your day with a stroll down Historic Bridge Street.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 24, 2013
Destination: Anna Maria Island

Head north from Longboat Key to check out the shops, destinations, restaurants and beaches of Anna Maria Island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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