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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 9, 2009
Obituary: Richard Schaefer

Richard Schaefer, 79, of Longboat Key and formerly of Wilmette, Ill., died Dec. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gopher tortoises regularly get hit by cars or suffer other injuries like this one being cared for by Bayshore Animal Hospital. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2017
Agency beefs up reward for gopher tortoise deaths by $5,000.

Florida law prohibits purposefully injuring or killing gopher tortoises.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Temple unveils new place for prayers

ongboat Key may be a long way from Israel, but now Temple Beth Israel members can feel a little bit closer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Assistant Branch Supervisor Judy Mullen, Friends of the Braden River Library President Martha Crabb, library Branch Supervisor Cathy Laird and Friends' Vice President Judy Harris show off the symbolic check.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 18, 2016
Library expansion may be overdue

Library volunteers hope a $20,000 donation to country will be a catalyst for improvements.

  • East County
  • News
SCORE Association CEO W. Kenneth Yancey recently spoke at an event in Sarasota that honored local small business owners and SCORE volunteers. Lori Sax.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2013
Rise ABOVE: W. Kenneth Yancey

The head of one of the largest pro-business counseling groups in the country delivers a message of hope to the Gulf Coast. 'The great thing about entrepreneurs is they are so resilient,' says W. Kenneth Yancey.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fritz Wolmarans raced to make a cross-court forehand against Ilija Bozoljac April 15, at last year’s Sarasota Open qualifying round. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 28, 2014
Sarasota Open seeks volunteers

The tournament runs from April 12 through April 20, at the Resort at Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2010
Business Observer 01.07.10

Ellen Ferber Evans and Alan Evans, formerly of Lakewood Ranch Realty, have joined Wagner Realty at its new Lakewood Ranch office, 11509 Palmbrush Trail.

  • East County
  • News
Anderson and Jonathan Angel
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 25, 2015
Your Town

Your Town Column

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The architecture company charged with designing the new Gulf Gate Library unveiled conceptual designs at an open house yesterday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 25, 2012
Architect reveals Gulf Gate Library concept

The architecture company charged with designing the new Gulf Gate Library unveiled conceptual designs at an open house yesterday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Michael Bailey, Maria Wirries and Ilene Friedman
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 15, 2014
Cat Depot Gala 'Caturday Night Fever'

Cat Depot Gala 'Caturday Night Fever'

  • Black Tie
Jose Franch-Ballester
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 18, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: La Musica final program

La Musica ended its season last Wednesday with a wonderfully sculpted program it played with precision and beauty.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • March 6, 2014
Leaders work toward 20:20 vision

As the city demurs on playing an active role in the planning process for land surrounding the Van Wezel, involved organizations list their goals.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 17, 2010
Observer softball team swings into action

The Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team opened its spring season March 2. The team has a perfect 3-0 record so far this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • January 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Forks and Corks Grand Tasting

PHOTO GALLERY: Forks and Corks Grand Tasting

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in January.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 7, 2017
Search for next Longboat town manager begins

Town Commission hopes for a qualified candidate with local know-how.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 8, 2017
Film review: 'Hidden Figures'

Behind the space race, racial boundaries were being broken.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Justin Timberlake
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 16, 2011
Scene & Heard

JT debuts new tequila in Sarasota; Teen journalist reports for Disney; Rhoads' gospels bring down the house; and Sarasota Ballet gets a leg-up in Washington.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paul Mento, MD |
  • April 26, 2018
Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow: It’s Not What You Might Think

Many people will come to our Sarasota Orthopedic Associates sports clinic with complaints of pain on either side of their elbow which has been present for months and is aggravated by gripping things or shaking hands.

  • Health
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  • In Memoriam |
  • November 5, 2018
Pauline Breault Feole

Pauline Breault Feole, 91, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Oct. 30, 2018 at The Arbor at Galloway Ridge, Pittsboro, N.C., she was born March 14, 1927 in Lewiston, Maine. Her obituary tribute is publishing in the L

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