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Jacob Amontree spruced up the landscaping near the entrance to Siesta Key Chapel for his Eagle Scout community service project.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 6, 2013
Riverview junior soars toward Eagle Scout rank

Seventeen-year-old Jacob Amontree recently completed his community service project at Siesta Key Chapel. The project puts him one step closer to obtaining Eagle Scout status.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2014
Surpass surprise

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group (YPG) worked together to give back to the community last month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 16, 2012
Nov. 16: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a crash on Longboat Key, a commissioner not seeking re-election, Stuff the Bus campaign kicking off and Weekend Best Bets!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Urban Land Institute members got a look at north-end erosion in October. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 21, 2014
Commission to discuss beach project, Village parking

An upcoming WCIND dredging project and parking issues in the Longbeach Village top the agenda for the commission's 1 p.m. workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Larysa Switlyk shows off two wels catfish she caught in Spain. These are the same fish she’ll be fishing for in the World Catfish Classic in May. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 18, 2012
Longboat Key resident to compete in World Catfish Classic

Larysa Switlyk turns her passion for hunting and fishing into a career.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Richard Gailey Jr. said he learned much about politics by watching his mother, Donna Hayes. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2012
Commissioner Hayes' son to run for District 5 Volusia County Council

Commissioner Donna Hayes' son, Richard Gailey Jr., is jumping into the political arena in Volusia County as his mother nears retirement.

  • East County
  • News
NATIONAL NEWS. Miles and Joyce Toler pause to take in the scenery at Yosemite National Park. The stop was one of ten national parks the couple visited on their trip.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Voting is now open for the 2014 “It’s Read Everywhere” contest. Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to vote for your favorite entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 22, 2009
Chief of stunts

Sarasota firefighter and Hollywood stuntman Craig Clarke makes a case for high-speed car chases and special effects. 'Safety is paramount,' he says.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2015
News Briefs

Napiers found guilty of cruelty; Country Club East upgrades

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 23, 2018
Guest wine and dine for St Jude Children's Research Hospital

The third annual Foodlosophy was held Feb. 23 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 11, 2015
Chamber gets in the holiday spirit

Members of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce gathered for a holiday Business After Hours Dec. 10, at Harry’s Continental Kitchens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Julian Sands performs his tribute to his theatrical hero on Feb. 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. as a part of the Ringling's New Stages initiative.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 2, 2015
The Pinter Project

English film and theater actor Julian Sands brings his one-man tribute to Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter to the Historic Asolo Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Heritage Harbour residents and Joint Task Force on Traffic Calming members Gene Zeiner and Tad Parker hope installing speed bumps or tables, like those installed on Lighthouse Drive, could calm traffic on River Heritage Boulevard.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2019
Not just a bump in the road

Heritage Harbour residents search for solutions to speeding in their community.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's John Annis and Regina Morris give out juice drinks to trick-or-treaters, which works well for those frequently hot Halloween nights.  Some trick-or-treaters drink them right away.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 26, 2018
Candy combat in Lakewood Ranch area

Parents offer alternatives to traditional Halloween sweet treats.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 29, 2015
Commission approves Palmer Ranch apartments

The Spanos Corp.’s modified plan for three-story buildings didn’t go far enough for neighbors’ approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longbeach Café currently has 45 approved indoor dining seats. The approval gives the restaurant 24 additional seats outside, for a total of 69 seats.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 24, 2015
Longbeach Café will take dining outside

The Whitney Beach restaurant will become the eighth eatery on the Key where outdoor dining is allowed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Whitney Beach Plaza owner Ryan Snyder will work with town staff to craft a future density referendum that will eventually allow him to convert the plaza’s residential zoning to tourism use.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 9, 2015
Commission allows Whitney Plaza referendum work

Whitney Beach Plaza owner Ryan Snyder received consensus from the Longboat Key Town Commission Monday to craft language for a referendum that would allow him to change the property’s zoning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
OUR VIEW: Keep the Promise for Israel

To understand why the Observer Group newspapers have always been strong supporters of Israel - and find deep fault with President Obama's Middle East speech last week - we have to go as far back into the written record of history as possible.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 21, 2009
Commission moves forward with park

The Town Commission decided Thursday, May 21 to leave the baseball field out of the Bayfront Park concept, which will require lengthy zoning changes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
‘A Kaleidoscope of Color' is on display until Aug. 5. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 13, 2018
Circus costume designs of Miles White take center ring at The Ringling

This Ringling exhibit, "A Kaleidoscope of Color," celebrates costume designer Miles White, who forever changed the circus with his use of color and movement-friendly designs.

  • Arts + Culture
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