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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 11, 2009
Rothenberg qualifies for fourth term

The town of Longboat Key will have at least three contested commission seat races this March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Phil Pagano, executive director of the Sarasota Farmers Market, intends to relocate the event because of safety concerns.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 23, 2017
State Street merchants push to keep farmers market

The Sarasota Farmers Market plans to move some vendors from State Street to First Street, but some businesses are fighting to preserve the current layout.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 16, 2014
TWIS Asks: Tim Jaeger talks Sarasota Keys

TWIS Asks: Tim Jaeger talks Sarasota Keys

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2010
Sarasota to hold walk to remember

The Sarasota 'Memory Walk' to benefit the Alzheimer's Association will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Paradise Center Executive Director Suzy Brenner
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 30, 2018
The Paradise Center announces moving plans

The Center will relocate to Temple Beth Israel while it continues to raise funds for a permanent home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sports Page Bar & Grille wants to stay on Main Street and is working with the owner of 1459 and 1461 Main St. to possibly lease the spaces.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 11, 2013
Sports Page considers new location

If the city approves an exemption and conditional-use application, the bar's old granite bar top will be moved into the new space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A proposed Florida Senate bill would allow builders to remove trees from private property without city intervention.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 25, 2018
City lobbies to retain tree regulation power

Residents and officials are fighting against a state bill that would eliminate the city’s right to regulate the removal of trees from private property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
From left, Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School fifth-graders Bakari Simmons, Harrison Phillips and Isaiah Buckson, work on an essay during class while sitting on exercise balls.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 11, 2019
More wiggle room for Lakewood Ranch students

Lakewood Ranch elementary school teachers transform classrooms to include flexible seating options

  • East County
  • News
Clockwise from top left: Mason Plese, Adriel Rivera-Lopez, Caterina Gustave, Melody Klaymeier and Danny Fevrier
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Stay Cool

Freedom Elementary students wore blue shirts Oct. 7, in honor of National Bullying Prevention Month.

  • East County
  • News
Joaquin Phoenix stars in "Her."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 11, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Her'

Director Spike Jonze's new film, 'Her,' is sweetly creepy.

  • Arts + Culture
ISIS execution in Iraq.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 3, 2015
Our View: Never again?

If not we, then who will stop them?

  • East County
  • Opinion
Jim O’Donnell with three of his vases
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 13, 2013
Artists showcase talents

The Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch will feature artists such as wood turner Jim O'Donnell at its art show.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 2

Cindy Leder captured this sunset at Beach Place on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: April 2

Chris Tarrant snapped this shot of a southern toad on Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2020
East County weather page photo: April 2

David Maloney captured the full moon over Tara Preserve.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 21, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber starts the new year with annual awards

To move forward, the Chamber first looked back at their successes over 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Yes, We Have Some Bananas" is a fresh exhibit with a stale Volkswagen.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • January 4, 2012
The good, bad, ugly and bizarre

It's been six years since we reported on our excursion to the bewildering world of Art Basel Miami Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Anne Ross said her favorite hobby was kayaking during her introductory speech at Town Hall during the candidate meet-and-greet held Wednesday, Oct. 7.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2015
Lakewood Ranch IDA makes its choice

Panther Ridge's Anne Ross fills Town Hall executive director role.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 16

Kate Sudano and her daughter captured a photo of this sea turtle strolling the beach at sunset at Water Club on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Manatee County Planning Commission heard the item just after 9 a.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 11, 2016
Indigo expansion in works

The Manatee County Planning Commission today recommended approval of the proposal.

  • East County
  • News
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