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Beach Book Review: 'Lexicon' by Max Barry
  • By Alexis Orgera |
  • July 31, 2013
Beach Book Review: 'Lexicon' by Max Barry

Read Alexis Orgera's book review of 'Lexicon' by Max Barry.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 26, 2013
Sarasota County Academic Olympians persevere

Six students from Sarasota County made it to the Division 1 semi-finals at the Florida Commissioner's Academic Challenge in Orlando.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cindi and Nick Bollettieri with their sons, Giacomo, 5, and Giovanni, 8 at last year's Sarasota Open.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • January 17, 2014
Volunteers needed for the 2014 Sarasota Open

The 2014 Sarasota Open comes to the Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens Saturday, April 12 through Monday, April 21. In previous years, this tournament has drawn crowds of 30,000 spectators and more, so they're in need of your help!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig team up to fight the bad guys in the new sci-fi Western, “Cowboys and Aliens.”
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 3, 2011
Film Review: 'Cowboys & Aliens'

Suspend your disbelief and catch 'Cowboys & Aliens.' One need not be a devout fan of either genre to be entertained by this witty sci-fi Western.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
Honi Hanta hosts fall fest

Girls of all ages enjoyed beautiful weather and plenty of activities at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida's Camp Honi Hanta Fall Festival Oct. 17.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"My job is fun." Teri Booth says. "On my worst day, I’m the luckiest and most blessed person in the world."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 5, 2013
Pied piper of Sarasota: Teri Booth

Musician Teri Booth climbed the corporate ladder as an engineer only to end up in the pits. And she wouldn't have it any other way.

  • Arts + Culture
The board will also discuss potential charter amendments to revise the process by which citizen-led ballot initiatives and appointments to the City Commission are handled.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 18, 2015
City examines IT department following whistleblower claim

At a City Commission meeting Tuesday, the board will discuss the organization of the city's IT department after an employee released a previously classified security report.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Before he warned students about the danger of drugs, Keith Kunzig, an NFL Hall of Fame member and crazed Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, greeted kids individually.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 31, 2012
Hall of Fame Buccaneers fan warns children about drugs

Hall of Fame fan Keith Kunzig shared his anti-drug message with Tara Elementary students Oct. 25.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 7, 2013
4th annual Harvey Milk Festival ready to rock downtown

4th annual Harvey Milk Festival ready to rock downtown

  • Arts + Culture
The building has been vacant for three years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2014
Meals on Wheels PLUS acquires building

The new East County site will house Meals on Wheels' adult day services program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 28, 2010
Simpson recommends Islandside project denial

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson has recommended denial of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project for the third time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Blanche Barresi and Lucille Raia
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Women's Club of Sarasota April luncheon

Republican Women's Club of Sarasota met for their monthly luncheon Friday, April 5 at Michel's On East. This luncheon was accompanied with a fashion show debuting all the hottest looks of summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lisa Rott took this photo of a bubble reflecting the landscape on Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Lisa Rott took this photo of a bubble reflecting the landscape on Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In 1969, Hal Lenobel flew to Longboat Key and signed a contract for a Longboat Harbour unit. It became the Lenobels’ vacation home for 23 years before they moved there permanently in 1993 to retire.
  • By Robin Hartill and Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 1, 2015
Hal Lenobel: A Longboat legend

Hal Lenobel scored 12 and a half years on the Longboat Key Town Commission and 13 holes in one on the golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo. Principal Barbara Shirley
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2016
Eagle Fest to land at Alta Vista Elementary

Alta Vista Elementary will host 5th annual Eagle Fest Thursday, Aug. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 28, 2010
Colony crossroads

U.S. trustee William Maloney, who will oversee a settlement conference this week, could close The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as early as Aug. 7, according to his trustee report.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Arnold Berns has a deep appreciation for Sarasota history. The former president of the Historical Society of Sarasota County, he was instrumental in helping create the county's ordinance for historical preservation.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 27, 2016
Studio 41: The world in pictures

With his North Trail gallery, Arnold Berns combines his love for history, architecture and photography.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2013
The Best of Summer: Cops Corner

Here are favorite Cops Corner items from the summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Ray Rajewski has served as president of the Bayou Association and is a member of the Citizens’ Oversight Tax Committee.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 29, 2012
Election Q&A: Ray Rajewski

Ray Rajewski is seeking the District 3 Commission seat because he believes residents need an alternative.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shayla Bianchi submitted this photo of an owl perched on a tree near Greenbrook Adventure Park.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Weather: East County

Shayla Bianchi submitted this photo of an owl perched on a tree near Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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