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Liz Cantarine submitted this photo, taken after a storm near River Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
Weather: East County

Liz Cantarine submitted this photo, taken after a storm near River Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 19, 2012
Season of Sharing donations continue to grow this year

As the campaign comes to a close, contributions are still coming in, but donations are slightly behind last year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Following her diagnosis with breast cancer, Allison Nelson got married and started a business that would leave a legacy after she died.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 18, 2013
Leaving a mark organically

Before Allison Nelson died of breast cancer, she started an organic produce business that donates vegetables to people with cancer through the Center for Building Hope, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The intersection of Longboat Drive and Broadway was flooded around 10 a.m. Tuesday.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 28, 2012
Village floods during high tide

Low-lying areas are experiencing minor flooding following this morning's high tide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Coming arts and culture center books Hamilton

The American musical based on the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton will have a three-week run on Longboat Key.

  • April Fools
Marcia Ente began making an elaborate fitted dress by weaving pipe cleaners together, but it proved too difficult and she had to improvise by using construction fence. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 10, 2017
Art in Motion: How iconcept outfits go from trash to trendy treasures

Three designers explain how iconcept fashion show guidelines inspire them to go outside the box.

  • Arts + Culture
People's Choice — Mykenzie Johnson
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 4, 2016
#OMGmycommunity contest winners

Congratulations to our three high school photographers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tori Bates
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 4, 2016
Becoming Josephine

As the young Josephine Baker, Tori Bates bridges the gap between past and present in 'Josephine.'

  • Arts + Culture
Terry Petesch, pictured in 2010, framed many prized possessions, in addition to artwork and photographs. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 5, 2012
Petesch framed Longboaters for 27 years

Terry Petesch died last week after an 18-month illness. He was 62.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rae Claire Johnson and Rhana Bazzini start walking Monday morning.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 13, 2014
Sarasota woman starts trek to Tallahassee

With less than a month until Election Day, Rhana Bazzini has decided she's had enough with current campaign financing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Home of the Month: Great beginnings
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 24, 2014
Home of the Month: Great beginnings

An early Guy Peterson house on Longboat Key is as stylish now as when it was built.

  • Arts + Culture
This painting, owned by Shannon Gault, shows the plane in which her father took to the sky on Dec. 7, 1941.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 7, 2016
Pearl Harbor memories ring through for residents 75 years later

Five Longboat Key residents share what they remember about Dec. 7, 1941.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Elaine Marieb
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 4, 2019
Elaine Marieb

Dr. Marieb’s effect on teaching and learning anatomy and physiology has been profound. Dr. Elaine Marieb died on December 20th in Naples, FL at the age of 82. Her obituary tribute is publishing in the Sarasota Siesta Key Observers in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Courtesy photo Camden and Reese Martin
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2014
Achin' for bacon

Members of the Founders Club welcomed the return of spring with its sixth annual pig roast Saturday, March 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeren Kowalewski
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 15, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 20, 2009
County works to scale back iguana population

Sarasota County hopes to avoid an explosive growth of the iguana population.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 24, 2016
Just Married — Allison Nace and JC Cornell

Allison Nace and JC Cornell were married on Nov. 21.

  • Black Tie
Anissa Murgo correctly spelled 'pitchblende' to win the local competition.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 25, 2011
Can you spell, C-H-A-M-P?

McNeal Elementary School fourth-grader Anissa Murgo won the Scripps National Spelling Bee Local Finals March 24 at St. Joseph Catholic School. Now, she'll represent the county at the national bee June 1-2 in Washington, D.C.

  • East County
  • Schools
Bondi
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Our View: Same-sex marriage: It's here

In the battle - or should it be 'war'? - over same-sex marriage, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has provoked demonstrative opposition, particularly in Florida's gay citizenry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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