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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
OUR VIEW: Keep the Promise for Israel

To understand why the Observer Group newspapers have always been strong supporters of Israel - and find deep fault with President Obama's Middle East speech last week - we have to go as far back into the written record of history as possible.

  • East County
  • Opinion
About 50 students worked on the statue.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 26, 2011
Ranch students unveil statue (VIDEO)

Students in Greg McGrew's engineering class today unveiled the Mustang statue they've been creating for the last four months.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key residents cite seasonal traffic as a top concern.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2015
Welcome Back: Traffic congestion headed for your roadways

There’s no quick fix for regional traffic troubles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
TWIS Image Template
  • By Ila Edwards |
  • January 28, 2014
Drinks for the big game

Drinks for the big game

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Out-of-Door Academy family Bianca, Roberta, Laszlo and Tom Tengerdy will continue with their Thanksgiving Day tradition of feeding the homeless this year in Colorado while visiting family.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 22, 2011
East County families give a helping hand on Thanksgiving

For these East County families, Thanksgiving is more than just turkey on the table. It's a chance to make a difference.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sierra Johnson. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2012
East County mourns loss

Sierra Johnson, 17, died Sept. 13, after sustaining life-threatening injuries.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 1125 Bogey Lane has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,367 square feet of living area. It sold for $635,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2012
Home in Country Club Shores sells for $635,000

A home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Beth Callans sold her home at 1125 Bogey Lane to William and Debora Calpin, of Alpharetta, Ga., for $635,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Out-of-Door Academy middle school boys soccer team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 22, 2014
Sidelines

Registration underway for seniors; River Dawgs receive recognition; St. Stephen's to hold Game Changers Gala

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 28, 2012
Comment: Rain? Who cares? We have a game to play

It's the one title nearly every athlete across the board longs to add to his or her resume.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • March 28, 2012
Bridge Bites: A choice of promotions

Here is a hand where E-W can beat South's 3♥ contract in one of two ways, each involving a trump promotion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kelly and Tony Barrett stand behind Marines veteran Jamison Ellismore, who was presented with a $3,000 check by Heroes Welcome Home to pay closing costs on his home.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 29, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Heroes Party at the Ranch makes its second run

  • East County
  • News
Dave Bullock
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 11, 2015
Commission confident Bullock isn’t leaving town

Who will be Longboat Key’s next town manager if Dave Bullock opts to retire? Commissioners don’t think they need to start the search just yet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 17, 2010
LBK firefighter/paramedic visits Haiti

When Jeff Bullock arrived in the tent city in the outskirts of Port au Prince, Haiti, he knew that this effort would be unlike any past efforts - and unlike anything he expected.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Canadian developer Vandyk is planning an iconic nine-story condo complex at the gateway to Golden Gate Point.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 29, 2016
Developer plans ‘iconic’ Sarasota condo

The Canadian firm behind the first new condominium building in the area in six years has doubled down on downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 2, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.3.2015

Find out what crime is happening near you.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Andy Adams, a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner who already controls 47 Colony units and approximately 50 unit-owner votes, is making a play for more units and a majority vote for the future of the resort property.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 27, 2013
Adams makes push for more Colony units

Colony Beach Investors LLC is offering to buy Colony Beach & Tennis Resort units ranging from $25,000 to $50,000, depending on the condition, square footage and location.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • May 22, 2012
Public Parks -- is everybody welcome?

Public Parks -- is everybody welcome?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,476 square feet of living area, sold for $740,000. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 1, 2011
Siesta Isles home tops week's sales at $740,000

A home in Siesta Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert and Susan Mays, Ocala, sold their home at 5456 Azure Way to Terry Dorrity, of Bethlehem, Pa., for $740,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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