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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2009
Town discovers more issues with beach fix

The town of Longboat Key is working to save 50,000 cubic yards of sand that washes away every year on the north-end beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2012
News Briefs

SCVB wins top award for US Airways insert; State to host information session for condo owners

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 28, 2016
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School celebrates "Challah-ween"

Hershorin Schiff Community Day School hosted a challah bread bake off to celebrate Halloween and educate students on the importance of challah bread during the Shabbat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 11, 2010
Google searches for test community

A program from the global Web company seeks a community in which to test a consumer Internet service that would be up to 100 times faster than existing services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 16, 2017
Selah Freedom educates supporters at summer fundraiser

The nonprofit’s new event, Sail Into Freedom, took place on June 15 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
"The courthouse has been checked, and there was no bomb," said Linda DeNiro, public information officer with the Sarasota Police Department.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 29, 2013
Bomb threat cleared at courthouse

A bomb threat closed Ringling Boulevard and Adams Lane Friday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than two dozen residents asked the city to officially adopt the name Novus Place — which is already on street signs in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 4, 2018
Residents ask for street name change

What’s in a name? For people living along a two-block segment of the Alta Vista neighborhood, enough to request city action.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 10, 2011
Neighbors: Leonard Kessler

Leonard Kessler has just returned from a trip to the mechanic. When he opens the door to his Pelican Cove townhouse, it's not his crop of white hair that stands out, nor his crisp blue-and-white striped shirt beneath his sport coat or even the gray pencil sketch of his sister down the hallway.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
One hundred and twenty Olympic hopefuls will compete in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Rowing Trials April 21 through April 24, at Nathan Benderson Park (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 21, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Luis Figo
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 20, 2016
International soccer star heads for Lakewood Ranch

Portuguese legend will host tournament at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • September 20, 2012
Square 1: So much more than just burgers!

Square 1: So much more than just burgers!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 15, 2015
Longboat celebrates sweet 60

Longboat Key celebrated its 60th anniversary Nov. 14, at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2013
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
One hundred and twenty rowers are expected to compete in the U.S. Olympic Rowing and Pararowing Trials April 21 through April 24 at Benderson Park. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Interim Superintendent David Gayler and the school board heard new academic plans from Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Bob Gagnon in a December workshop.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Schools

Last year's budget disaster weighs on the minds of school board members and administration as they prepare to hire a new superintendent in 2013.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 27, 2013
Sarasota County summer camp registration starts April 1

Summer camp programs are available for children entering grades 1 through 10. The programs begin June 3, and run through August 16.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andria Cucci, front, is recovering well from a optional double mastectomy after learning she was at high risk for developing breast cancer. Her friends and relatives, including Kathleen Cucci, Alexa Najmy and Maria Smith, are organizing an April 12 fundra
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 18, 2015
Pink and proactive

Sisters Andria and Lauren Cucci are defying their odds of developing breast cancer thanks to BRACAnalysis testing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Town bonuses is evidence of business-friendly commission; Residents and town can work together on dog beach access; Thank you to Good Samaritan who found lost cell phone

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
File photo by Rick Greenspun
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 12, 2012
Sarasota Audubon Society makes careful effort to protect plovers

The Sarasota Audubon Society continues efforts to protect endangered snowy plovers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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