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Best of: French fries. Photos by Mary Ellen Mancini.
  • By Mary Ellen Mancini |
  • November 5, 2014
Best of: French fries

Salted, seasoned, topped or dressed, there's just something downright appetizing and irresistible about French fries.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key pioneers and founders of the Longboat Key Art Center, from left, Arthur Ferguson, Grace Yerkes, Allis Ferguson and George Yerkes.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 17, 2017
It took a Village

The birth of the Longboat Key Art Center in 1952 illustrates what can happen when old-fashioned friendships, volunteerism and community spirit combine. Perhaps that can work again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 21, 2014
Arts and Cultural Alliance brings back smART talk luncheon

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County brings resurgence to a formerly defunct series, smART Talk Luncheon, which the Arts and Cultural Alliance hopes to bring back.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 13, 2010
Unconditional Surrender agreement signed

Compromises from the sculpture's owner and its prospective buyer now are being reviewed by the city attorney's office.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Berman named vice president of Sarasota High foundation; Mote Marine partners with USF Sarasota-Manatee; Arts and Cultural Alliance partners with Film Festival; American Heart Association gives CPR grant to schools

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 19, 2017
Cops Corner: Driver denied entry to apartment complex crashes car through gate

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lisa Bohn follows Tim Tuohey’s lead on the floor at a dance at Fogartyville Community Media & Art Center.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 25, 2015
Reel People: Contra brings folks together

Contra is a group folk dance that requires partners to move through a sequence of lines and circles.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bays Bluff residents are concerned about the proposed dog park’s proximity to their condominium.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 19, 2018
Condo dwellers continue to oppose dog park

Contested plans for a dog park at Whitaker Gateway Park are set to move forward later this year unless officials change their minds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 11, 2019
Decision looms on Fruitville Road redesign

Longboat Key leaders are formulating a strategy for fighting a road diet, but downtown stakeholders stand behind the city’s proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarah Bierstock’s “Honor Killing” runs through May 25 at FST.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 27, 2017
Live Theater: Critic’s Picks for 2017-2018

From the trials and tribulations of a Macy’s elf to a plot that’s a mystery to both the actor and crowd, there’s a wide range of entertaining options for live theater this season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 6, 2011
St. Denis proposes new cuts to budget

A budget workshop next week will determine if the town staff's suggested $307,746 in cuts should be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • September 2, 2020
How Longboat compares

The Florida House’s transparency project lets Floridians see how their local governments compare to their peers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Traffic circles, like this one envisioned in a rendering on Gulf of Mexico Drive, are among the possible solutions to mitigate traffic.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 2, 2018
Stories to watch in 2018: Traffic study should materialize in coming year

Single solution is unlikely, though effect of several ideas might add up to smoother travel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 26, 2012
Female athlete of the year: Olivia Ortiz

After capturing Lakewood Ranch High's first Class 3 individual cross-country state championship in 2011, Olivia Ortiz returned to the track this past spring hoping to pick up where she left off last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
In Brief

Community News and notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 10, 2012
Police arrest Bradenton man for theft of sculptures

According to police, Jason McMahon stole bronze lawn ornaments and sold them at a scrap yard for a fraction of their value.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 8, 2009
Iconic Installation

New York-based iconographer George Filippakis is installing artwork in the dome at the center of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's sanctuary.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons with board members David Brenner, Warren Simonds, Jeff Mayers, Jim Brown and Tom Aposporos. File
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 6, 2016
Longboat Key Arts Center begins to take shape

The Longboat Key Foundation will reveal details at the Longboat Key Town Commission workshop at 2 p.m. Dec. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Keely Carney |
  • April 20, 2012
The Red Carpet: For Me or the Film Festival?

The Red Carpet: For Me or the Film Festival?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 25, 2014
The Good News: Jamie Uihlein

Four years ago, following a successful cancer treatment, Jamie Uihlein and his family created the Polo Under the Palms fundraiser to give back. This year's event will feature a local charity for the first time.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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