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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jasper Ritter, aka Champion Arden Blue Lightning.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 8, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Jasper Ritter

His formal name is Champion Arden Blue Lightning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • September 20, 2012
Beneva’s bingo gets a new 'Player'

Beneva’s bingo gets a new 'Player'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2009
Manatee seeks new planning commissioner

Manatee County government will accept applications through June 26 for a recently vacated seat on Manatee County Planning Commission.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2009
Business Observer

Business Observer

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • May 6, 2013
The Backstage Blogger sets sail again with “Vocal Vixens”

The Backstage Blogger sets sail again with “Vocal Vixens”

  • Arts + Culture
Gloria Musicae singers will perform the chamber opera. Photo taken at The Ringling Circus Museum.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 30, 2016
The Swedish Songbird, Uncaged

Libby Larsen’s opera, 'Barnum’s Bird,' tells the story of the world’s first pop icon.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2014
Ladies enjoy a night out

Women of all ages ditched their heels and slipped on their running shoes for the New Balance Girls Night Out.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 15, 2013
St. Armands Circle BID will seek vote extension next week

Board members of the Circle's improvement district are confident St. Armands landowners will approve a second referendum attempt for a 10-year extension of the BID.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city is investigating its options for constructing a parking garage on what is currently a surface lot on North Adams Drive.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 2, 2015
City eyes paid parking to fund St. Armands Circle garage

Progress on a St. Armands parking garage is continuing as stakeholders offer their support for various funding mechanisms — including parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town attorney Dave Persson has resigned and will become the city of Venice’s attorney no later than the end of June.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 5, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission will solicit town attorney services

A new town attorney will be selected in a process that will take approximately four to six weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Special delivery

East County Observer Sports Editor Jen Blanco and her husband, Brian, rang in the New Year with a special bundle of joy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • A time to celebrate |
  • December 9, 2015
Just Married: Cathleen and Matt

Cathleen and Matt Purmort were married March 14, 2015

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 1, 2012
Comment: Going for the gold

Three months ago, the names Missy Franklin, Gabby Douglas and Ashton Eaton were merely that - just names. And yet, they've quickly become some of this summer's most recognizable faces.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 6, 2011
7 in 11: Chris Gallagher

As a senior designer with Jonathan Parks Architect, Chris Gallagher shapes not only Sarasota's facades but also its community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Yarellis Martir enjoys performing for the University Park Women’s Club. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 21, 2014
Girls Academy students learn proper etiquette

After two weeks of napkin folding and proper greeting lessons taught by members of the University Park Woman's Club, 21 girls who participated in an etiquette program have become authorities on ladylike demeanor.

  • East County
  • 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
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 14, 2009
Real Estate Transactions

Osprey Point home sells for $3.1 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Joan Partridge learned how to make hand blown glass pieces after moving to Longboat Key about 25 years ago.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 30, 2019
Longboat artist has passion for paint

From hand blown glass to pastel paintings, Joan Partridge has always been artistic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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