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Scott Gerber's Tude Dudes company has made 120 different aluminum dudes since July 1.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 6, 2011
7 in 11: Scott Gerber

After realizing his 20-hour-a-day job was not for him, Scott Gerber found something that put a smile on his face.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The beach project will place sand at the Broadway beach access to Gulfside Road, and from The Islander condominiums to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 13, 2013
Town prepares for beach bids again

The town of Longboat Key received no bids for its summer beach project April 16. One month later, the town is putting the project out to bid again in the hopes of landing a bid from a sand-dredging company.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jennifer Shafer found an old beer can at last year’s cleanup.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 4, 2011
Trash cleanup will be treasure for Sister Keys

According to Sarasota Bay Watch founder Rusty Chinnis, the Sarasota Bay Watch Sister Keys Cleanup will likely draw around 80 volunteers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sydelle Pittas at the Rotary Club of Longboat Key's first official charter meeting in October 2014.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 13, 2016
Sydelle Pittas championed giving back

Pittas, the founder of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key, died April 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The old Gompertz space, which is next door to the new space, will be rented out for storefronts.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 15, 2012
Scene & Heard

If you build it, they shall come; Cat is out of the bag

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2010
Cops Corner 07.01.10

About 35 protesters descended on a store that sells puppies. Employees told police the protesters were harassing customers and not allowing them to enter the store.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Save Our Seabirds CEO David Pilston, holding Gabby, an umbrella cockatoo, with Ringling student Meghan Kay-Yun Cole
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 16, 2013
Students soar in SOS projects

College students designed a new logo for Save Our Seabirds during a creative copywriting class project last semester.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rosemary Kenyon shows off her lantern at last year’s Siesta Fiesta.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 7, 2016
Sarasota calendar 4.7.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of April 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Letters to the Editor

School Board budget increase unreasonable

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 1, 2009
Monica Seles to get key to city

The former tennis champion will be honored at the next City Commission meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 25, 2009
Assets of Ponzi pair frozen until trial

A federal judge scolded John and Marian Morgan for not having an attorney present during a court hearing Thursday. The Morgans alluded to the fact that they may not be able to afford a lawyer yet.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 27, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Guest speaker Frank Hopper posing with Chris Sancin by one of Hopper’s paintings.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 29, 2011
Designing Women's Salon Series lecture with Frank Hopper

Designing Women's monthly Salon Series lecture included guest speaker Frank Hopper, a local artist and painter in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lifelong animal lover Cee Edmundson with friend Dora Walter's dog, Jake
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 6, 2016
Cee Edmundson led with courage, commitment

Cee Edmundson, of Longboat Key, died March 31. She was 69.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Market is the only grocery store in the Village. File photo
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 9, 2015
Siesta Market to close after more than three decades on the Key

Vince and Peter Messina are closing the Siesta Market after owning the popular Siesta grocery store since 2001.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ned Rosenblatt, Brent Layman, Jake Stuart, Ronan Cowan and Tyler Oswald perform at Booker High School’s Death by Chocolate fundraising event. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 3, 2012
Booker musicians reflect on Berklee jazz festival

This year, the Booker High School Jazz Combo took second place.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Early conceptual renderings for the garage and "pad site" — pictured above — may change if a potential buyer renegotiates his terms. Rendering courtesy of Ian Black Real Estate
  • By David Conway |
  • November 6, 2014
City to revisit State Street garage sale

The high bidder for a liner site at the parking garage has asked the city to reconsider the terms of the sale.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Jimmy Cascone won the 100-meter butterfly in 56.39 seconds.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Mustangs win opening meet

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch swim teams dived into the season with high expectations Sept. 14. The host Mustangs won the season-opening meet, topping Braden River and Manatee.

  • East County
  • Sports
Last year's Grand Tasting
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 13, 2013
Tidbites

Put a fork in it; There's more to Fresh Start than meets the eye; James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour is back; and Quick bites.

  • Arts + Culture
The city of Sarasota's development review committee reviewed entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff's plans for 400 affordable housing units Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 3, 2015
Vengroff continues quest for affordable housing

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff sold his mixed-use development in the Rosemary District to pursue cheaper rentals elsewhere, but shrunk plans for a major complex on Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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