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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Lights out starting May 1

'Tis the season: turtle-nesting season, that is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 4, 2018
Cops Corner: A life jacket for the dog, not the human

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2010
OUR VIEW: Dent a jinxed quarterback

Poor Kathy Dent. By now, you have to wonder how she possibly could like her job as Sarasota County supervisor of elections. She's starting to resemble one of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' many dubious quarterbacks.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 27, 2009
Funk Personified

New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore brings his unique sound to the Tampa Bay area May 28.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2017
This is no time to cut Visit Florida’s funds

Consumer products giants know they must keep advertising or lose market share.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Gator Grading and Paving will repair and repave Legacy Boulevard from University north to The Masters Avenue. The project likely will take at least 30 days.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 3, 2018
Country Club at Lakewood Ranch roadwork begins

Contractor asks motorists to 'be patient.'

  • East County
  • News
McKitrick has won 240 golf tournaments, including 41 at the Longboat Key Club.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 28, 2018
Longboater swings through obstacles

Golfer Arlene McKitrick has persisted in her career, despite her acute type 1 diabetes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 26, 2018
Voices of Patriotism: Lee Whitehurst

Fire chief, 54.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A proposed hotel project at the corner of U.S. 301 and Main Street will not be moving forward after the prospective developer failed to close on the property.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 11, 2019
Hotel plans progress, falter

Two more hotel projects are under review, while a third downtown will not end up being built.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 9, 2018
Robert Ruff swings into 90th birthday

About 40 tennis friends gathered May 9 to celebrate Robert Ruff at The Resort at Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nate Jacobs stands in the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s main theater, which is slated to get permanent seating with a larger capacity following renovations.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 4, 2016
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe plans expansion

Three years after buying a property near downtown Sarasota, the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is turning its campus into a home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"One of my main purposes in life is to help people by filling their heads with good sense and helping them," Sharon Rudele says. "I do it out of love, but some people don’t understand my tactics."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 15, 2013
Aunt Rudele wants to reveal her true self

Aunt Rudele is coming to Sarasota to share her gift of wisdom with audiences.

  • Arts + Culture
Euphemia Haye is one of five Longboat Key restaurants participating in this year's event.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 2, 2011
Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week continues

More than 30 restaurants are participating in this year's two-week dining event.

  • Arts + Culture
Diana Greene has 28 years of experience in education. She began her career as an elementary school teacher. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 3, 2015
Manatee County School District welcomes new superintendent Diana Greene

Diana Greene is a relative newcomer to Manatee County, but she’s ready for the tests she’ll face leading the district.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2015
High five: East County 6.11.2015

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2013
JUST THE STATS

11 - The number of turnovers the Braden River High defense has forced in two games this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Fire Rescue
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 2, 2018
Longboat firefighters union OKs new contract

Longboat firefighters approve contract

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stella will be the Big Cat Habitat's first sloth and newest addition.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • July 12, 2017
The family tree grows at Big Cat Habitat in Sarasota

Stella the sloth finds temporary home in East County as her habitat is being built.

  • East County
  • News
Ray Rajewski has served as president of the Bayou Association and is a member of the Citizens’ Oversight Tax Committee.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 29, 2012
Election Q&A: Ray Rajewski

Ray Rajewski is seeking the District 3 Commission seat because he believes residents need an alternative.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 19, 2015
Seaplace has a hula of a good time

Residents of Seaplace said Aloha at its Hawaiian party on March 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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