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Photo Courtesy of Teresa Franklin
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 14, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $3,250,000

The home has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,818 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2013
Our View: A Passover / Easter reminder

Perhaps it was providential that the stomping on Jesus incident at Florida Atlantic University surfaced this week - the holiest week of the year for Christians and Jews.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2009
Small sailor searches for buried treasure at summer camp

Jake Pettingell, 5, reports he had a wonderful time at sailing camp this summer at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 26, 2016
Theater review: 'La Cage aux Folles'

A down-and-dirty comedy with a sense of high life in low places.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Tablet of Honor currently bears the names of 18 citizens who contributed to the Key.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2010
Historical Society asks town to move monuments

The group requested the town move the Tablet of Honor and a monument commemorating the Spanish landing to Bicentennial Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barbara Biscontini Savage and Lawrence Biscontini. Courtesy photo.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • August 8, 2012
Modifying Movements for 'Mom'

Many times in a class or the gym, someone will ask, 'Can I do that exercise?' A better question might be, 'How can I do that exercise?'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2010
Our View

Inflation is already rampant

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota Ballet performed "Anne Frank" and "Firebird" last weekend.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 3, 2010
Dance Review: Sarasota Ballet 'Anne Frank' and 'Firebird'

The Sarasota Ballet is off to a wonderful start of their 20th season.

  • Arts + Culture
Brett Wessel, 16, and his younger brothers, Luke, 9, and Cade, 12, all began playing ice hockey for the Gulf Coast Flames travel organization during the past two years.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2013
Family Affair: Brothers travel to play hockey

East County brothers Brett, Cade and Luke Wessel play travel hockey for the Gulf Coast Flames at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Out-of-Door Academy junior Desmond Lindsay participated in the 2014 Power Showcase Home Run Derby.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2013
Baseball: Giving Back

The Out-of-Door Academy junior Desmond Lindsay was one of 20 players from across the country selected to participate in the 2014 Power Showcase Home Run Derby.

  • East County
  • Sports
Donald and Kara Bunch hold their 5-month-old baby Jaxson during a fundraiser on Saturday at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex to help pay medical costs for the baby's illness.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 17, 2015
Overwhelming support for Baby Jax

Community supports fundraiser for baby fighting tumor

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 25, 2014
Preview: Whiskey Obsession Festival

Preview: Whiskey Obsession Festival

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Don't bite the hand that feeds you; Anglers must supply own bait at tourney

  • East County
  • Opinion
Bruce Bozzi
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 10, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Veterans Day

We asked Longboaters to share their connections with Veterans Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Yaryna Klimchak
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 25, 2013
MR. DOWNTOWN: a well-earned title

Through a strong love for the community, Paul Thorpe has helped develop downtown Sarasota into the thriving destination it is today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County residents vote at Town Hall, and Manatee County residents vote at Longboat Island Chapel.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 25, 2014
UPDATE: Election Day vote counts are weak

Polls are open until 7 p.m. at Town Hall for Sarasota County residents and Longboat Island Chapel for Manatee County residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bumgarner
  • By Christopher Miller |
  • July 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Janis Bumgarner

Since moving to Florida 10 years ago, Waterlefe resident Janis Bumgarner has spent ample time working on her golf game. Bumgarner's focus certainly paid off this week when she recorded her first hole-in-one on the 125-yard No. 9 of Waterlefe Golf and River Club July 10. Here is an in-depth look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 24, 2009
A Highland home of their own

After decades of playing off-campus concerts, Riverview High School's Kiltie Band breaks in its new performing-arts center.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 20, 2015
Jack Dusty adds new cocktails packed with stories

Ingi Sigurdsson, lead bartender, unveils fresh drinks and the stories behind them

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 23, 2009
OBSERVED: Another year, another traumatic experience

For those of you who are loyal East County Observer readers, this photo may have just given you dejà vu.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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