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Former Longboat Key Mayor Bob Drohlich has authored his first fiction book, "The Finding."
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 2, 2011
Former Longboat mayor authors first fiction novel

Bob Drohlich recently published his first fiction novel, 'The Finding.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 31, 2017
Sarasota Film Festival welcomes Rory Kennedy

Kennedy's most recent film "Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton" will kick off the Sarasota Film Festival this evening at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Dr. Rudolph Charles Garber Jr. died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Humphrey
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 27, 2014
Football preview: Out-of-Door Academy

Todd Humphrey has been playing offensive and defensive line for The Out-of-Door Academy since he was in the seventh grade.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River coach Curt Bradley and captains Tyrone Collins, Travis Tobey, Brendan Bengtsson and Luke Andrews.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2017
Irma blows up prep football season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 4,800-square-foot unit offers views of the beach from nearly every room. (Courtesy Roger Pettingell)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2014
La Firenza unit sells for $4.25 million

Roger Pettingell represented the seller, and Steve Harris represented the buyer in the second highest condo sale of 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 19, 2015
Has traffic affected tourism in Sarasota County?

During a presentation from the Tourism Development Council Tuesday, Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson criticized “the rumor mill” about local traffic woes affecting tourism.

  • Sarasota
  • News
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan appears alongside Sarasota Memorial Hospital officials to discuss the local response to COVID-19 at a press conference Tuesday, March 3.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 5, 2020
Officials mobilize local response to coronavirus

As a confirmed case of COVID-19 is being treated at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, medical and governmental leaders are coordinating their efforts to deal with the disease.

  • Sarasota
  • 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 Jen Blanco |
  • August 15, 2012
Changing of the Guard

For the past five years, Mike Mullen has preached the importance of family and unity.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • August 6, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: TALK PRETTY TO ME

PREEN & CHIC: TALK PRETTY TO ME

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2012
Sarasota County moving ahead on EEZ plans

The County Commission Wednesday agreed to an in-depth review over the next two months of plans for an Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney junior Demardre Patterson finished as the district-runner up in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 1A-District 10 track meet

The Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney and Sarasota Christian boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 1A-District 10 meet April 11, at ODA. The top four finishers in each event earned a berth in the Region 3 meet April 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Oriole bird makes friends with members of Girls Inc.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 11, 2015
Orioles play ball with Girls Inc.

Baltimore Orioles host Girls Inc. for a baseball clinic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2019
Braden River Bluegrass Festival draws big crowd to Linger Lodge in Bradenton

Linger Lodge in Manatee County hosts Braden River Bluegrass Festival

  • East County
  • News
Chairwoman Susan Wilcox, Board President Tom Breiter, Executive Director Brynne Anne Besio and Leah Flores, of presenting sponsor Wells Fargo. Courtesy photo.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Everyone kept dry ... except Snooty; Committed committee; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
The home at 156 Givens St. on Siesta Key was built in 2008. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,946 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 3, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $4.4 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 17-21.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Photo by Ryan Finzelber
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 23, 2016
Theater review: 'My Barking Dog'

“My Barking Dog” takes a bite out of civilization at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Hanover takes Nathan Schrimsher over a jump on their way to winning the riding portion of the modern pentathlon on May 7.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 7, 2016
Benderson Park has gold medal performance in international exposure

Modern pentathlon World Cup Final draws 25 countries to Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
The gas valve removed from one homeowner’s front yard light shows corrosion that he said could have led to a natural-gas leak.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2011
Hamptons homeowner wins lawsuit

After a two-year lawsuit, one resident of The Hamptons was granted the right to switch to electric-powered street lamps.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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