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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2014
Our View

Privatize Gillespie Park

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
More than 500 guests attended Planned Parenthood's 50th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, March 3, at Powel Crosley Estate.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 4, 2016
Planned Parenthood 50th Anniversary Gala

More than 500 guests gathered at Powel Crosley Estate for Planned Parenthood's 50th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, March 3. Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood Federation of America President, spoke at the event.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 14

Cindy Leder captured this colorful sunset from Beachplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lt. Jason Berzowski and firefighter/paramedic Bill Fortner attempt to enter a doorway Friday, at the vacant hotel.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 20, 2014
VIDEO: Firefighters practice skills at former Hilton

Opportunities for firefighters to use commercial complexes for training don't come along often, but on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, more than 20 crew members of Longboat Key Fire Rescue had the opportunity to practice skills such as forcible entry and aerial ladder operations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 110 North Warbler Lane was built in 1960. It has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,307 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 15, 2020
Bird Key home sells for $3.55 million

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 30-Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
June Ansorge and Eve Kommel
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Democratic Club Meeting

Attempts to curtail women's rights in Florida and around the United States is what speaker Wendy Grassi, the director of public relations for Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida speaks about. 'Last year was a hard time for women's health,' she says to the Democratic Club of Longboat Key on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The topic of the meeting is 'Elections have Consequences.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: May 28

Tony Munson captured a pair of sandhill crane colts fresh from their nest in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This Harbour Walk home at 553 Fore Drive sold for $1.61 million. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,701 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 23, 2022
Harbour Walk home tops sales in the Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton areas at $1.61 million.

Pomello Park home in east Manatee County more than doubles in value to $1.3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Benjie Brinkofski, event Chairwoman Lori Ruth, Linda Craig, Carlene Smith, event co-founder John Breiner, Terry Sharak, Kyanne Merrill, Francis Shea and Aimee Leigh are eager to honor veterans. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 29, 2015
Main Street to march for Memorial Day

A few early setbacks won’t rain on the Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade. Main Street will show its patriotic pride at the May 24 event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 28

Michael Cohen captured this image of a feeding great egret at South Lido Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beth Grogan, a Lakewood Ranch resident who started Magic of Mittens, works with Stefani Heidenthal, Nolan's FBLA adviser, to collect items for families in need.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 27, 2019
Nolan Middle School students warm hearts with mittens project

Nolan Middle FBLA students warm hearts with Magic of Mittens project in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 25, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Man at work

As Florida Studio Theatre's general manger for two years, James Lemons is a jack-of-all-trades. As the company moves along on its new Gompertz Theatre project, Lemons' job has become even more hands-on.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch Main Street celebrated its 10-year anniversary this year.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 6, 2016
Getting ready for growth: Main Street choosy about new tenants

With only one retail unit unfilled, Lakewood Main Street stocked and ready to serve an expanding population.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Thraen started building the three-wheeled, cartoonish creation "Tweety Bird" in 1990. Determined to build it by hand with legal parts, it was more than a decade before it was ready for flight. Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2012
Siesta Key's 'mane man' closes shop

Joe Thraen will close Siesta Key's Classic Shapes in Hair June 9. The 71-year-old salon owner will ride off into the sunset on his Tweety Bird motorcycle, leaving behind 30 years of memories.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 24

Michael Cohen captured this image of a feeding heron on South Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2009
Our View

Don't let it happen. Don't let Congress adopt a $3 trillion, government-controlled health-care system.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tamlyn Leatt pet Benny enthusiastically while her peers watched.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 22, 2019
Thunder strikes for mounted patrol

Nolan Middle School students name the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol Unit logo.

  • East County
  • Schools
Longtime Colony owner Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber says that Colony Lender LLC has interfered with his attempts to renovate the resort.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2011
Colony loans disputed

A motion filed in Sarasota County Circuit Court on behalf of Dr. Murray Klauber claims the overdue amount on the Colony's bank loans can't be determined.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 9, 2016
Longboat Library closes the book on season

More than 30 Longboat Library volunteers attended an end-of-season luncheon April 9, at Café Don Giovanni.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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