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Stuart Dalgleish, photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 7, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Stuart Dalgleish

Stuart Dalgleish has been riding a bike since he was 9 years old - for six decades. He has been riding on a daily basis since he retired in 2006.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
After 15 years, Leif Bjaland conducted one of his last performances at the helm of the Sarasota Orchestra. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 7, 2011
Music Review: Masterworks Concert with Leif Bjaland by the Sarasota Orchestra

Watching and listening to the Sarasota Orchestra this past weekend in its Masterworks concert of music by Hindemith and Brahms under the direction of Leif Bjaland, we couldn't help thinking, 'Ah, Daddy's home.'

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2011
News Briefs 08.04.11

Roundabouts at Ringling Boulevard and Palm Avenue have gone out to bid; No charges indicated in purchasing scandal; County to offer grant program workshops

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jimmy Eatrides stands on the Longboat Island Chapel property, where the cell tower would be erected.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 22, 2011
Longboat Island Chapel cell tower still in the works

The church is still working with Alpha Omega Communications to erect a tower on its property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 6, 2011
St. Denis proposes new cuts to budget

A budget workshop next week will determine if the town staff's suggested $307,746 in cuts should be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The commission also will approve $41,000 in funding for the Manatee portion of the island's trolley route.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 3, 2011
Commission makes beach decision tonight

The Town Commission must approve March 15 ballot questions for its island-wide beach project tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Director Charles Ferguson documents the events of the 2008 crash of the world's economy with volumes of interviews and comprehensive explanations.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 17, 2010
Film Review: 'Inside Job'

Director Charles Ferguson documents the events of the 2008 crash of the world's economy with volumes of interviews and comprehensive explanations.

  • Arts + Culture
Many residents along South Palm Avenue want to protect the residential nature of the street by preventing commercial development and keeping building setbacks to at least 20 feet from the public right of way.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 18, 2010
South Palm Avenue to get overlay district

The new zoning district essentially reverses the 2005 zoning change that allowed commercial development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
L. Boutique Manager Mary Spittell, right, assists Riverview High School senior Marina Robinson in finding the perfect prom dress and shoes.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 3, 2011
Cinderellas in hot pursuit of local fairy godmothers

L. Boutique Manager Mary Spittell, right, assists Riverview High School senior Marina Robinson in finding the perfect prom dress and shoes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Military Academy students work on their marching skills.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 3, 2010
Classroom Spotlight: Sarasota Military Academy

Students at Sarasota Military Academy are busy preparing for the Veterans Day parade, which will take place Thursday, Nov. 11. The Sarasota Observer caught up with some students to find out how preparations are going and what Veterans Day means to them.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2011
FULL STORY: Manatee district OKs new millage rate

The Manatee County School Board on Sept. 8 approved a $598 million budget.

  • East County
  • News
"I planted squashes," said Cody Pooler, 11. "It was fun. You poked holes and planted."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2011
New greenhouse cultivates learning at Pinnacle Academy

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch installed a greenhouse this summer at Pinnacle Academy. Students now are getting their hands dirty and trying to get their garden to grow.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
David Bullock was appointed interim town manager by the Longboat Key Town Commission in October 2011.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 11, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: David Bullock

David Bullock will assume the role of interim Longboat Key manager Nov. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Bullock was appointed interim town manager by the Longboat Key Town Commission in October 2011.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 12, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: David Bullock

David Bullock will assume the role of interim Longboat Key manager Nov. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charles "C.J." Wickersham, December 2005. File Photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2011
Shark bite survivor and friends tell story to the 'Today' show

Charles 'C.J.' Wickersham told the story of his recent shark attack on an NBC 'Today' show segment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dorothy Robinson works on "Bone-Jangles," which glows in the dark.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 19, 2011
Neighbors: common threads

The Sarasota chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America welcomes any crafter who uses a needle with an eye to make her creations, but for club members, it would be 'unseamly' to use anything else.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Prudential Palms Realty founder and CEO Helen Sosso
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 24, 2011
Prudential Palms closes office

Real-estate broker Helen Sosso will close five Prudential Palms Realty offices to reduce costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 28, 2011
Town Commission considers aesthetics of new codes

The Longboat Key Planning Zoning & Building Department frequently fields complaints from residents about aesthetic issues: torn screens, peeling paint and swimming pools that are not maintained, for example.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 29, 2011
Parking garage mural project approved

A Palm Avenue parking garage mural project will coincide with the Chalk Festival in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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