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Fred and Jean Carleton
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
Key couple celebrates 65 years

Fred and Jean Carleton celebrated the anniversary of their Oct. 9, 1948 wedding in Mount Vernon, N.Y., with family and friends at a dinner party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2013
COPS CORNER: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The city's Washington, D.C., lobbyist, Marlowe and Co., will ask Congress to include a $500,000 earmark for Lido Beach renourishment, possibly on a Water Resource Development Act bill.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 6, 2011
City Hall seeks federal earmark cash

The city hopes Congress will attach onto House and Senate bills several spending requests to help pay for more than $100 million in local projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 17, 2013
Sarasota garden Club announces scholarship recipients

The Sarasota Garden Club awarded Jacquelyn Fullford of Booker High School and Michael J. Flowers its annual Natural Science Scholarship last week April 9 at their Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the Ritz Carlton Beach Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 21, 2018
'1945' provides a harsh examination of crimes against humanity

The tale of a small Hungarian village spiraling out of control is tense, controversial and shows the power of both paranoia and forgiveness.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Longboat Key Club
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 6, 2015
Mark Walsh: No vote on Islandside could bring more traffic

Ocean Properties’ Mark Walsh says voters should check ‘yes’ on their May 12 referendum ballots if they don’t want more traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioners also moved forward with Palm Avenue hotel and voted to establish ad hoc sound committee.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 15, 2013
Commissioners approve solicitation ordinance

Mayor Suzanne Atwell said the City Commission needed to address the increase in panhandling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Charles Salamone says his classes are demanding but he also wants students to feel at ease and to share ideas.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 10, 2013
Teacher Spotlight: Charles Salamone

Charles Salamone has been a teacher for 50 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cash Murphy and Cooper Joy, both 5, are ready to plant. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2013
Green thumbs

St. Boniface Preschool has teamed up with the Florida Farm to School program to teach children from where their food comes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cindy Gilburne, 49, was bat mitzvahed Oct. 16, at Temple Emanu-El.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2012
All grown up again

At 49 years old, Cindy Gilburne reaches Jewish adulthood when she becomes a bat mitzvah.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Police Department provided this image of the Selby Library following a stabbing that took place on the building's second floor today.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 14, 2014
UPDATE: Stabbing occurs at Selby Library

According to the Sarasota Police Department, a man stabbed another man after getting into an argument about the library's computers this morning.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2010
LBK residents get special delivery

Longboat Key has a new resident: John and Nat Eisch, of Longboat Key, welcomed daughter Jasmine to the world May 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Founder Betty Schoenbaum with new Executive Director Jay Berman
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Jay Berman Meet and Greet

The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center welcomed its new Executive Director, Jay Berman, with a Meet and Greet Wednesday, March 5. Members of the community were invited to get to know Berman over drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the Human Services Center. Berman assumed responsibilities this January and is replacing longtime Executive Director Phillip King.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 9, 2013
Town freezes two pension plans

Twenty-nine firefighters entered a new pension plan, and general employees have new defined-contribution plans effective Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River guard Deoni Cason was named to the Smoothie King Classic's All-Tournament team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2016
Pirates finish 2-1 in Holiday Classic

The Braden River High boys basketball team finished fifth in the annual Smoothie King Classic Dec. 28 through Dec. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 13, 2016
Cops Corner 4.7.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2011
COPS CORNER

Looks fishy March 22, 7 p.m. -- 1 block of Marina Plaza. Burglary. The owner of a fishing boat reported an on-board burglary. Someone had jimmied the door to get inside and stole 11 fishing rods, valued at $1,600.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 14, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 18

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 27, 2016
Santa Claus arrives on Siesta Key for Light Up The Village

Residents line Ocean Boulevard to welcome in the holiday season with parade.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 12, 2012
Town begins trash talk

A volunteer beach trash pickup program, similar to the Adopt-A-Road program, could be in the works.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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