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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 28, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Hello? Hello?

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 18, 2019
Temple Emanu-el holds Welcome Back Shabbat

The temple held its annual event to welcome families back after summer vacation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The East County Observer and Bogey’s Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient’s article will be featured on the restaurant’s wall.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 22, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Daniel Reyna

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch seventh-grader Daniel Reyna scored five goals while helping lead the Sharks to a 2-1 record to open the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rhonda Montminy and Arnold Simonsen
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 18, 2019
Arnold Simonsen remembered as a gentle giant with big heart

The Longboat resident who donated millions to various Sarasota organizations died at age 88.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 30, 2016
Focus on Film: Our Sarasota Film Festival picks

The 18th annual Sarasota Film Festival opens this week — what are you going to see?

  • Arts + Culture
Pension trustee and Key resident Arnold Malasky said an audit the pension chairman asked for would be a waste of money.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2010
TOP STORY, FEB.: Tension present at pension meeting

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis questioned firefighter pension board Chairman Keith Tanner's ability to make decisions for both the board and the firefighters union in his dual representation roles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission will hold a regular meeting today at City Hall to discuss eight pages worth of agenda items.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 18, 2011
Commission discusses parking garage today

Sarasota city commissioners will review a proposed parking garage and an affordable housing deletion request at their regular meeting today.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2014
News Briefs

School district cancels security contract; MTI plants seeds for farmworker careers; Meals on Wheels PLUS finds home for new program

  • East County
  • News
Swiss Day Preschool owner Janet Hember has decided to retire and close the school after 30 years in the Oyster Bay community.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 30, 2015
Swiss Miss: Swiss Day Preschool closes after 30 years

Oyster Bay community bids farewell to Swiss Day Preschool.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 3, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Loot'

'Loot,' the current FSU/Asolo Conservatory production of one of Joe Orton's farces, shows us what the outrage is all about.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 24, 2010
Sarasota readies for response plan

Sarasota County emergency officials want to allow BP and state and federal officials to handle any possible oil cleanup on its shore. If needed, the county is prepared to conduct its own cleanup.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2012
Obituary: Milton Lucow

Milton Lucow, of Sarasota, died May 28. He was 87.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tyler's of Longboat partners Dan and Rob Alderson, Michael and Catherine Garey and Robert Fracalossy
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 13, 2016
Longboat to take a scoop of the ice cream business

Tyler’s Ice Cream, of Cortez, and the Lazy Lobster will open Tyler’s of Longboat in late March or early April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • September 30, 2009
The price of gold remains cheap

A Market Watch article published in June 2003 suggested that a hike in the price of gold was unavoidable. Gold was then priced at $380 an ounce.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Phyllis Barry has been going to the Babe Weiller branch of the YMCA for 12 years.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 29, 2016
Sarasota YMCA members reflect on downtown closing

Downtown Sarasota will lose a fitness center when the Babe Weiller branch of the YMCA closes in October, but many members will also lose a sense of community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 15, 2015
Film review: 'Suffragette'

'Suffragette' tells a story that's as authentic as it is important.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Four candidates will face off in the May 12 runoff election.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 10, 2015
Headed to runoff, commission race takes partisan turn

City Commission races may be nonpartisan, but the local Democratic and Republican parties say they’ll fight to give their runoff candidates a fair shot of winning May 12.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • November 5, 2012
Why I voted for Barack Obama

Why I voted for Barack Obama

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
District 69 state Rep. Ray Pilon thanks the crowd for its support Election Night at Sarasota Yacht Club.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 4, 2010
Republicans sweep county

In what could be a first in Sarasota County, every Republican on the ballot won his or her race - an event that was spurred on by dissatisfaction with Democrats in Washington, D.C.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 19, 2013
Property owner plans temporary homeless shelter

The nonprofit Trinity Without Borders would operate the temporary shelter for homeless at 1003 N. Washington Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
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