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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 4, 2013
Beach drainage project tops SKA agenda

A county official updated the Siesta Key Association on a stalled project to treat stormwater runoff at Siesta Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • June 29, 2012
Moving Through Time exhibition at Clothesline bids farewell to two Sarasota artists

Moving Through Time exhibition at Clothesline bids farewell to two Sarasota artists

  • Arts + Culture
Fun Life Entertainment's floating jungle gym anchored off the eastern shore of Greer Island.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 8, 2017
Floating jungle gym finds a home near Longboat

The owner of the recreational structure plans to anchor near Greer Island for the rest of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 27, 2016
Briefs: Longboat Key 1.28.16

Bullock pursues alternative funds for undergrounding; Final tally for red tide fish kills released; Voter registration deadline approaches

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Patrick Jackson. Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 29, 2016
Comic Relief: Florida Studio Theatre presents 'Zap! Bang! Pow!'

This kid-friendly summer show turns comic-book action into education.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 23, 2019
Cops Corner: Alarming work being done

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 29, 2009
Christensen reveals store plans

In the future, Harry Christensten, owner of Harry's Continental Kitchens, said he hopes to expand the convenience store into a market with groceries, sandwiches and salads.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy of Bustle
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 4, 2018
'Operation Finale' offers riveting drama depicting the capture of Adolph Eichmann

Director Chris Weitz's film, "Operation Finale," utilizes tight shots, actors delivering Oscar-worthy performances and gruesome archival footage of concentration camps.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Michael's On East catering captain Tracey McCammack runs the show on her birthday. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 13, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Perlman pinnacle; Feet firmly on the ground; A family affair; All in the details; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
Lauren Bucci, Sam Lastinger, Kristen Bucci and Ray and D’Arcy Arpke, of Euphemia Haye at last year's lawn party.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 2, 2016
Lawn Party prepares its menu

The 6th annual event will take place on Dec. 3 at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 8, 2018
Longboat Harbour lights up the night

On Dec. 8, residents lit their docks before gathering in the clubhouse for a holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 04.28.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Last week, someone broke a window at Original Stitch Boutique, which opened recently across the street from the location that housed Stitch Boutique until August.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2011
Stitch Boutique dispute continues

The former co-owners of Stitch Boutique on Main Street are embroiled in a civil lawsuit concerning the disappearance of the store's merchandise in August and whether a new store with a similar name can operate across the street.

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  • By John Ewing |
  • February 21, 2012
Ringling Picnic - Food Truck Lot in Downtown Sarasota!

Ringling Picnic - Food Truck Lot in Downtown Sarasota!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 12, 2015
Home of the Month: Classic on the Key

An old-fashioned Siesta Key home comes back into fashion.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Red tide is back on Longboat Key bringing with it bad smells and dead fish. Doesn't seem to bother this gull though.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 20, 2016
Red tide, fish kills confirmed near Longboat Key

Dead fish are accumulating along the shoreline from Beer Can Island as far south as central Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 8, 2012
Former Van Wezel employee files harassment complaint

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission notified the city of Sarasota of the harassment complaint in an Oct. 24 form.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rising junior tight end Kyle Brady hauls in a pass late in the third quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 29, 2013
Defensive effort propels Mustangs

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Naples Lely 21-0 in its spring game May 24.

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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 17, 2010
A love like this

Bill Atkins, the Asolo Rep studio's head stage carpenter, and his wife, Joann Waters-Atkins, scenic charge artist, discuss their passion for set design and their favorite sets of all time.

  • Arts + Culture
ODA teacher Shelley Stone supports the American Cancer Society because so much of its funding goes to research. Now cancer-free for 11 years, she takes the cancer prevention drug Herceptin, developed through ASC funds.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 21, 2015
East County takes strides against breast cancer

Each year, the Making Strides event raises approximately $300,000.

  • East County
  • News
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