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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 23, 2020
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange brings networking social to Michael's on the Bay

The networking social was held Jan. 23.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 12, 2011
P&Z staff details concerns about Publix design, access

The Longboat Key P&Z staff has concerns about the scale of the supermarket's proposal for Avenue of the Flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Library currently has 18,000 to 20,000 titles in stock, including fiction and non-fiction, mysteries, biographies and a collection of audio books.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 17, 2010
Library opens for winter hours

The Longboat Library is now open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ken Waissman, Deborah Cox, Joey McKneely and Steve Dorff will premiere the musical "Josephine" in April 2016
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 23, 2015
Top Story — March: Asolo Rep to produce premiere of the musical 'Josephine'

This biographical musical on influential jazz singer Josephine Baker will be a part of its 2015-2016 season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Evan Keogh, Lucas Simon, Dimiter Zafirov, Frank Runge and Liam Henry recreate the "Thunder, lightning, power" chant.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2019
Tsunami swimmers set national relay marks at FLAGS

Sarasota Tsunami swimmers set national relay marks at the 2019 Florida Age Group Summer Championships (FLAGS).

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Seniors Carter Page and Nancy Hu have been an integral part of the Riverview High swim team since they were freshmen. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 30, 2014
Making their mark

The Riverview High boys and girls swim teams will vie for the Class 4A-Region 2 title Nov. 1, at the Long Center in Clearwater.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Neighbors: Rod Hartwick

Neighbors: Rod Hartwick

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peggy Guingona, executive director of the Florida Section of American Water Works Association Region X, smells a water sample as the contest begins. She says she likes her water to be odorless and tasteless.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 12, 2017
Public utilities face off in annual water-tasting competition

Charlotte County takes top honors.

  • East County
  • News
Marjorie Klotz and Marjorie Sonstroem
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 6, 2020
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church holds outdoor concert

Social distancing and masks were a must for this rare event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 8, 2015
Ringling previews exhibit "Royal Taste: The Art of Princely Courts in Fifteenth-Century China"

Board members, donors and friends got a sneak peek at the new exhibit (Oct. 9 - Jan. 10) featuring 150 pieces from Ming Dynasty China (1368-1644).

  • Arts + Culture
Mongeon
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch residents Rob Tucker and Janie Scott hope to bring a little fun to their new martial arts studio.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 2, 2011
New martial arts studio lands on Ranch Main St.

America's Best Martial Arts opened Oct. 26 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Sports
The gas station at the north end of Longboat Key has been abandoned for nearly a decade.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 15, 2018
Sale could pump new life into Longboat north-end gas station

Planning, Building and Zoning officials have had preliminary conversations with a potential developer about putting a new gas station at the property

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 20, 2009
Fitness routine gets personal

Aerobic grandma tells how she keeps in shape

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High Principal David Jones argues in favor of the expanded School Avenue closure at Tuesday's joint meeting of the City Commission and School Board.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2018
City Commission, School Board discuss School Avenue closure

Sarasota County Schools wants to close a segment of School Avenue that cuts through Sarasota High School, but some nearby residents in neighborhoods such as Alta Vista question the merits of the proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 3, 2015
Keywide property values rise by 4.79%

The increase will result in revenue that’s $21,000 lower than estimates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Skidmore |
  • July 11, 2018
My View: Pedestrian overpasses are not the answer

Past studies show not that many people actually want to cross Tamiami Trail by foot. Build larger traffic islands, not bridges.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
File photo Vice Mayor Jack Duncan
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 23, 2014
Vice Mayor Duncan won't seek third term

The vice mayor said both commissioner and Manasota League duties take up almost 40 hours of his time per week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 7, 2010
Garage builder promises to inform public

From hiring a former mayor as a liaison to starting a construction-update Web site, Suffolk Construction is making an effort to keep residents and businesses up to date on the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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