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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2009
Obituaries

Ethel "Terry" Teal Crutchfield, 87, of Longboat Key, died Sunday, June 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 23, 2009
Merchants desire streetcars

Two downtown storeowners want the city and county to pursue a new federal transportation grant to build a streetcar that runs the length of Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 7, 2010
Key Club submits gatehouse proposal

Last week the Longboat Key Club and Resort presented a proposal to relocate the Longboat Club Road gatehouse 165 feet west of its current location.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2010
Longboat fire chief resigns

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Rich Dickerson resigned his post a year after being hired, citing family reasons.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 14, 2010
Longboat Library hears bookish couple speak

Authors and founders of Oceanview Publishing, Bob and Pat Gussin, were the guest speakers at the annual Longboat Library luncheon, held April 8, at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 14, 2010
Film Review: '11/04/08'

A review of the Jeff Deutchman film '11/04/08,' which debuted at the Sarasota Film Festival and chronicles the the 2008 American Presidential Election Day.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
Funds sought for downtown circulator

The city is seeking a dedicated downtown transportation line to make frequent stops at Sarasota's major employment, cultural and business centers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 3, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Elysian Fields

Elysian Fields will celebrate its 19th anniversary this month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 3, 2010
City appoints first minority police chief

Sarasota native Mikel Hollaway is hired for the permanent post after holding the job on an interim basis for three months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2010
YourObserver.com wins national award

YourObserver.com won first place in its class for "Best Site Architecture and Overall Design" in the 2010 Suburban Newspapers of America Community Website Contest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 28, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Addison Craig

Addison Craig boutique in St. Armands has shoes and handbags for every style.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2010
Five Points roundabout construction to begin

The construction project will begin July 5 and is scheduled to keep the Five Points intersection closed for two months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Secur-All Insurance

Rookie Business - Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2010
Budget workshop set for Wednesday

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review a year-to-date expenditure analysis and discuss police and fire department staffing levels at a budget workshop 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Malkovich and Morgan Freeman star in "Red."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 20, 2010
Film Review: 'Red'

Based on a DC Comics miniseries, "Red" starts out with a major bang, and the action never lets up.

  • Arts + Culture
In Sunday’s case, the caller said he was a 15-year-old boy who had just shot both of his parents and would kill himself and anyone that came near him because a bomb strapped to his chest was set to go off in minutes.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 28, 2012
Sheriff reports prank 911 call

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Officer reports resources were wasted Sunday to respond to a fake 911 call.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Quit the war drums; Plantings on GMD are not consistent

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Taylor Morrison is planning to develop a 400-acre parcel in Lakewood Ranch. Manatee County Building and Development Services.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2012
Taylor Morrison eyes Esplanade expansion

The builder is moving forward with plans to expand its existing Esplanade community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 18, 2012
East County schools perform well on FCAT

While East County elementary and middle schools bucked the statewide trend of lower schools' grades on the FCAT in 2012, Manatee County results were right in line with it.

  • East County
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • May 21, 2012
Make Your Voice Heard: Petition to Keep Entertainment in Five Points Park

Make Your Voice Heard: Petition to Keep Entertainment in Five Points Park

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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