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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • January 29, 2013
Surviving "The Impossible"

Surviving "The Impossible"

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Cathy Antunes

From baseball to term limits, one Sarasota citizen is doing her best to keep local government responsive to the people.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
In early December, a Sarasota County contractor installed a new fence at the intersection of Treasure Boat Way and Ocean Boulevard, as part of the county’s efforts in overseeing Village upkeep. Photo by Rachel O'Hara.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Maintenance Corp.

Property owners have entered the new year with unresolved issues over the long-term upkeep of Siesta Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 14, 2012
Parents of bus crash victims to file lawsuit against district

Eight families of students involved in a Jan. 5 bus crash have notified Manatee County Public Schools they plan to take the district to court.

  • East County
  • News
Molly Schechter
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 4, 2012
It's a 'classy' season for Longboat fitness offerings

Residents, snowbirds and visitors have lots of options for staying in shape this season. Public classes are offered at the Longboat Key Education Center and the town's Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jim Lampl, Claudia Johnson and Gino Calleja
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 4, 2012
EDIBLES: Sarasota savors new supper option

Savory Street International Cafe and Bakery opened in the Rosemary District less than two years ago and quickly established itself as a top choice of locals for breakfast, brunch and lunch. It introduced Savory @ Night just last month.

  • Arts + Culture
File photo. A condominium in La Bellasara tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 7, 2016
La Bellasara unit sells for $2.65 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between March 21 and March 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 2, 2010
CCNA chief: Make employees live here

Kate Lowman believes city employees would be more invested in city affairs if they lived within Sarasota city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peter Runge races to the finish line during last year's Bradenton Runners Club Invitational. He went on to finish 35th at the Class 1A Cross-Country State Finals. (File photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 9, 2014
Marathon Miles

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Peter Runge qualified for the Boston Marathon, with a time of 3 hours, 1 minute, at the Miami Marathon earlier this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Amanda Sebastiano Former NBA ref Bob Delaney received the 2014 Mannie Jackson — Basketball Human Spirit Award and the Armed Forces Foundation Leadership Award this week.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 9, 2014
Former NBA referee enters polo world

After more than 25 years as a shot-caller for the NBA, Bob Delaney brings his expertise to the game of polo.

  • East County
  • News
These pieces are featured in the runway portion of "Icons of Style: Makers, Models and Images."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 2, 2013
The Ringling's Icons of Style exhibit opens Oct. 4

The Ringling's newest exhibit explores iconic style from being an idea, to a garment, to where it was worn and then how it was interpreted.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eric Buchanan
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 16, 2014
School Board

Please send your school and classroom news, events and extraordinary efforts to Community Editor Harriet Sokmensuer, [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2010
Our View

Go full force against the johns

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Snowy plover nests were roped off last week near Siesta Key’s Beach Access No. 7.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 21, 2011
County will take steps to protect plover nests

Someone on Siesta Key may have intentionally walked up to a snowy plover nest and stepped on two eggs, crushing them.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
After representing Sarasota in the Mrs. Florida pageant, Rachael Neudecker prepares for the Mrs. America pageant in August.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 19, 2016
Here she comes: Mrs. Florida

Sarasotan Rachael Neudecker was crowned Mrs. Florida for the Mrs. America Pageant in August.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Farmers Market Executive Director Phil Pagano wants to relocate vendors north of Main Street due to future construction plans.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 19, 2016
Farmers Market targets new home during impending construction

As three private developments plan to break ground along State Street and Lemon Avenue, the Sarasota Farmers Market is discussing relocating a number of vendors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Barbetta and Antunes
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 7, 2010
Commission race focuses on transparency

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The Sarasota Observer will profile contested races in Sarasota County. This week, The Observer profiles the District 2 County Commission race between Joe Barbetta and Cathy Antunes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Noyes
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
Obituary: Harvey Noyes

Harvey LaVern Noyes Jr., 94, of Bradenton and formerly of Sharon, Pa., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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