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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 18, 2012
Oct. 18: 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
Homelessness consultant Robert Marbut addresses the Sarasota City Commission and Sarasota County Commission at a meeting Monday.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 26, 2013
City, county move forward with Marbut plan

At a joint meeting of the Sarasota County Commission and City Commission Monday, commissioners offered an endorsement of Robert Marbut's preliminary report on homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Country Club Shores resident and undergrounding utilities supporter Bob Gault is ready to bury utilities in his neighborhood.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 8, 2015
Country Club Shores strongly supports undergrounding project

The five sections of Country Club Shores are preparing to bury their neighborhood power lines if a Gulf of Mexico Drive referendum to bury the utilities doesn’t pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
State Street Eating House + Cocktails lead bartender Billy Weber prepares a Pimm's Cup the good-old fashioned way. Photos by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 26, 2013
Bar carts roll back in style

State Street Eating House + Cocktails recommends how to add a little spirit(s) to your next summer party, using a well-stocked, portable bar cart.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2015
Missing Memories

People who suffer from dementia, as well as their caregivers, need strong support systems in place.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Terrance Cummings

Braden River High senior Terrance Cummings helped lead the Pirates to a 2-2 record Dec. 26 to Dec. 29, at the 21st annual Suncoast Holiday Classic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rachel Silverman, 12, Allison Forsyth, 16, and Caitlin Gish, 14, look in the mirror while pinning their hair up before their final rehearsal.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 9, 2013
Highlights: Sarasota Ballet conservatory students compete

The Sarasota Ballet School's Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance had 12 students compete starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in the Youth America Grand Prix, at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 8, 2009
Pirates serve up district shut out

The Braden River High volleyball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the district tournament with a 3-0 victory over Osceola Oct. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Eri Vincent, right, who owns her own makeup art business,  demonstrates a natural blush look. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 10, 2017
Natural Beauty: How to create the fresh-face look that's perfect for the heat

Three local makeup artists gave us their best tips and tricks for an easy, barely-there makeup look.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
Obituary: Oliver Haskard

Oliver Haskard, 95, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A bee drinks nectar from a Mexican sunflower. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2015
'Pollinator challenge' goes abuzz

Sarasota and Manatee County are promoting the use of pollinator-friendly plants in neighborhood gardens.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • February 16, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kathleen Kim

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kathleen Kim

  • Arts + Culture
Co-Host Montana Taplinger, featured artist and designer Marisu Miranda, Co-Host Nikki Sedacca and Co-Host Wendy Feinstein
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 7, 2014
HOT FLASH: Where Art Meets Fashion

530 Burns Gallery features artist and designer Marisu Miranda at its inaugural 'Where Art Meets Fashion' event

  • Arts + Culture
The museum courtyard (Courtesy The Ringling)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 7, 2014
The Ringling encourages viewing more than 30 seconds

The Ringling Museum will participate in Slow Art Day 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12.

  • Arts + Culture
A sandbar near Jewfish Key has become a popular spot for boaters,  particularly during weekends. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2015
Jewfish boat noise pollution irks residents

A popular sandbar for boaters who frequently play loud music has residents sounding off against noise pollution.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robert Levin. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 24, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Music Festival - Week III

This past weekend, the Sarasota Music Festival stimulated our sensibilities in ways that made us appreciate this extraordinary teaching and performing organization in ways we've not experienced before.

  • Arts + Culture
The Paul Rudolph walkway canopy is at the center of a debate between the Ringling College of Art and Design and the Sarasota Architectural Foundation.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 1, 2015
Scene & Heard 4.1.15

Catch up on this week's arts news with Scene & Heard.

  • Arts + Culture
Ringling Shopping Center owner Louis Doyle said he was excited to reach an agreement with the city on the future of the property.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 8, 2016
Ringling Shopping Center owner opts for rezone

The Ringling Shopping Center will be rezoned to conform with the city’s current standards, but the owner is still working toward more concrete plans to redevelop the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jim Ley
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
OUR VIEW: What is the business plan?

We keep reading and re-reading the 34 goals members of a town subcommittee presented to the Longboat Key Town Commission to be adopted into the town's vision plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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