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"Hotel Transylvania" opens this fall. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 18, 2012
Scene & Heard

RCAD grad animates monstrous project; Still talking about it ...; Sarasota Opera seeks volunteers; The write play will be chosen

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Dr. Joseph Klein attributes turning 100 years old to several factors, including a healthy lifestyle and good genes.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 12, 2011
Neighbors: Dr. Joseph Klein

Dr. Joseph Klein has lived through World War I, Word War II and the flu pandemic of 1918.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • October 6, 2014
That Fit Girl: Protein problems

That Fit Girl: Protein problems

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2015
OUR VIEW | We recommend …

Not much separates the four candidates running for City Commission. None of them would make a bad choice. They are all pragmatic and smart. But we give an edge to two.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Courtesy photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 29, 2013
Serving up Life Lessons

Four local volleyball players traveled to Guatemala this summer to volunteer with Orphan's Heart.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 16, 2012
April 16: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
April Fools' stories elicit community responses

The Sarasota Observer's April Fools' edition seemed to have resonated with many readers this year, based on the feedback we have received.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In July, the Longboat Key Turtle Watch experienced its largest crowd for an excavation. More than 400 people were in attendance.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 4, 2013
Turtle Watch will monitor audience size at openings

At the request of a state agency, Longboat Key Turtle Watch will limit the number of onlookers at nest openings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steve Tatone. File photo.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 7, 2011
Scene & Heard

'Beautiful Noise' filmmaker shoots next project; Sarasota Film Fest names new director; Booker High tuxedo thief still on the lam

  • Arts + Culture
Julie Aranibar and Jane Pfeilsticker
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Manatee County School Board

Longtime school volunteer Julie Aranibar will challenge incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker, a professor at the State College of Florida, for her seat on the Manatee County School Board.

  • East County
  • News
Euline Myrick, left, talks with Kimberly Kutch, regional manager with the Florida Department of Children and Families, discuss the lack of affordable housing in Sarasota.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 24, 2015
Community discusses county issues at workshop

SCOPE, or Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence, held one of six workshops Tuesday afternoon to talk Sarasota County demographics and what they mean.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 26, 2014
School to offer online pharmacy program

The application deadline for LECOM's distance-education pharmacy program is March 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 26, 2010
OBITUARY: Virginia Criblez Withington

Virginia Criblez Withington, 77, was active in many Longboat Key organizations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This is the latest draft concept for redeveloping Bayfront Park.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2014
Our View

LBK's bayfront condundrum

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ocean Properties Ltd. reached an agreement with Key Club Associates, LP, for an outright acquisition of the entire club and its assets for an undisclosed price.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 16, 2012
Ocean Properties to purchase the Key Club

Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties will purchase all of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's assets this month and has plans for a future renovation project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Our View: Referendum on performance

On the eve of the 2012 presidential election, it seems inconceivable that anyone intending to vote could be undecided at this moment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2010
Plaza construction progresses

Walmart Stores Inc.'s newest East County location at Interstate 75 and State Road 70 is just one component of a much larger project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 28, 2015
Changing Tunes: Five O'Clock Club's new image

After 60 years as a blues bar, the live-music venue is reaching out to new audiences with its first hip-hop show.

  • Arts + Culture
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