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  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 6, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read the latest social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 6, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read the latest social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Publix won’t have to park its plans for a new Longboat Key store.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 8, 2012
Publix plan gets go-ahead

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved plans for a new Avenue of the Flowers store. The store is slated to open in December.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Real Madrid Castilla U16 team pumps itself up before the start of its match versus IMG Soccer Academy.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FYSA State Cup

Boys U13 and U16 youth soccer teams from across the state of Florida showed off their skills during the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup March 24-25 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. Premier was one of several preliminary round sites for the tournament, which runs through May 20. For a listing of sites and complete results visit www.fysa.com.

  • East County
  • Sports
The current schedule calls for project completion by 2021.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 2, 2018
Stories to watch in 2018: Burying utility cables

After years of laying groundwork, the town is ready to put wires underground.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 3, 2015
Marble Pool returns with a splash for summer

Supporters hope the John H. Marble Pool will dive into year-round operations someday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2013
Our View: How to stop panhandlers

It's probably safe to say a lot of Sarasotans curse Michael Barfield, the face of the American Civil Liberties Union in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 27, 2009
TOP STORY, APRIL: Hostage shares story

Keith Stansell will signed copies of 'Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle,' at Lakewood Ranch Booksellers.

  • East County
  • News
Moore’s Stonecrab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore intends to file a site plan and a special-exception permit to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department in the coming weeks.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2015
Moore’s seeks new restaurant approvals from commission

Moore’s Stonecrab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore intends to file a site plan and a special-exception permit to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department if changes are approved by the commission tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Liz and Anne Hampton Callaway
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 25, 2017
Sarasota's music scene: Looking ahead

There’s no shortage of things to look forward to in Sarasota’s music world. Here are a few favorites.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Virginia Sanders |
  • November 18, 2009
Turtle watch

Another sea turtle nesting season ends

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Henry Porter teaches five A's to his congregation: affection, approval, achievement, acceptance and appreciation. He's never felt like he needed to seek acceptance because there was someone who helped keep him in the loop.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 6, 2013
Paying It Forward

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's initiative to mentor becomes the song that never ends.

  • Arts + Culture
Artist Tekla installed her "Tree Works" series Wednesday morning.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • October 6, 2010
Sculptures spotted in Sarasota

New artwork is popping up all over downtown Sarasota this month as part of the Sarasota Public Arts Committee's latest project, 'Intersections.' Twelve artists have been selected to display their work throughout five downtown shopping districts for the next year. The Public Arts Committee will then select one sculpture to purchase as part of the city of Sarasota's Public Art Collection. One of the most recent pieces to go up is a series of four sculptures by North Carolina artist, Tekla, entitled 'Tree Works.' The sculpture is located on Palm Avenue across from Church of the Redeemer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Denise Kowal is a Sarasota resident and master valuer of jewelry and gemstones.
  • By Denise Kowal |
  • March 29, 2012
My View: Know your gold's value before selling

Right behind the first tremors of the American financial meltdown in March 2008, many subtle casualties followed that often are not discussed.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Back to Michigan: A car carrier  was loading up a Longboat Key winter resident's vehicle for a ride back north.
  • By Katie Johns and Eric Garwood |
  • April 26, 2019
Longboat says so long to another season

Another one is in the books for Longboat, and residents, business owners and town officials say it went pretty well.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jamison Urch, Chief Paul Dezzi and Chase Bullock
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key firefighters earn their badges

On May 2, two firefighters were pinned with their badges following a year of extensive training.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pitcher Brett Hanewich struck out seven batters through six innings.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 11, 2011
Walk-off grand slam ends Mustangs season

The Lakewood Ranch baseball team saw its season end with a 9-7 loss to Tampa Jesuit in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals May 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jake Taraska presents a check to Dick Vitale and the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2017
Lakewood Ranch teen has special philanthropy mentor

Sports broadcasting legend Dick Vitale has shown him how to raise money.

  • East County
  • News
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