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A sailboat rocks back and forth close to the shore at Island Park.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby impacts City Island

Tropical Storm Debby forced four large boats to the City Island shore, uprooted a sea grape tree in Bayfront Island Park and caused damage to an island restaurant's dock.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 28, 2010
Camp spotlight: Art Center Sarasota

The Sarasota Observer dropped in on a busy day at Art Center Sarasota's summer art camps Thursday, July 22. The group of children ages 6 to 11 was focusing on 'Travel Around the World' and were experimenting with Asian art and basic brush strokes, while the teens focused on 'Figures in a Wild Culture.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 28, 2010
FILM REVIEW: 'Winter's Bone'

When an unknown actor delivers a jaw-dropping performance in a lead role, it's thrilling to watch. Jennifer Lawrence manages to catapult herself to that lofty status in the new film, "Winter's Bone."

  • Arts + Culture
Paula Wiggins, the transportation planning manager for Sarasota County, volunteered her time to plan bushes and trees at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 5, 2018
Volunteer work grows at Benderson Park in Sarasota

Sarasota County Public Works managers plant trees and bushes at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
Rebecca and Dan Powers hold a picture of their son, Matthew, who died in a car crash Sept. 15 at Pope Road and State Road 64. They wish growth could slow until traffic conditions can be made safer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Can local roads handle growth in Manatee County?

Grieving parent asks commissioners to slow growth until roads are safe.

  • East County
  • News
The Charter Review Committee has been selected.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 23, 2017
Longboat Charter Review Committee has been selected

The committee will recommend changes to the town charter for the consideration of Key voters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Roselyn Peachey works part time with her cousin and Amish Baking Co. owner, Sadie Peachey.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 16, 2015
A Sweet Tradition at Amish Baking Company

Sadie Peachey is taking her family doughnut recipe on the road with her food truck, The Amish Baking Co.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2010
Resident plants seeds for 'Tommy the Tree'

Longboat Key resident Nick Kovalakides has written a children's book, "Tommy the Tree," that tells the story of five-year-old Tommy and his quest to become a Christmas tree.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 19, 2014
SMR names new realty president

Kirk Boylston, who has spent his career on the West Coast, returns home to lead Lakewood Ranch into prominence.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Hank Lackey will be a co-grand marshal of the Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 24, 2017
Reluctant hero and fighter pilot serve as co-grand marshals in Lakewood Ranch

Veterans offer wave of support during Tribute to Heroes parade.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Lido Beach deserves attention

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 31, 2017
St. Armands Fright Night tricks and treats

The annual event concluded with a performance of "Thriller" by the Sarasota High School Drama Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rio and Kaleb Rice find scallops at last year’s scallop search.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 27, 2015
Bay Watch to go scallop searching

The Sarasota Bay Watch will hold its eighth annual scallop search on Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 11, 2012
Marshall's Landing developers plan grand opening

Developers will hold an opening for the new waterfront community, Jan. 14.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Favorite banned books on display at the Fruitville Public Library.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 28, 2015
Read at your own risk

Banned Book Week runs through Oct. 3 at Sarasota County Libraries and participating bookstores.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Health In Motion mobile will visit 13 different sites in the month of August.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 29, 2013
Mobile medical unit to visit 13 sites in Sarasota County

The Sarasota County Health Department's Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit will provide free and low-cost health services at 13 sites around the county in August.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gabriel Mirman, as Police Cheif O'Reilly, gives Emma Melton, as Deputy Jessy Zingo, and Brian Steele, as Deputy Zac Horton, a hard time about working with clowns in the mystery play "The Curious Case of the Undercover Clowns".
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Drama Kids gets very "mysterious"

This year's Drama Kids Playhouse theater camp was focused on writing, creating and performing their very own mystery plays. There were five plays and each play was created around five different things the campers picked out of a bag: a plot, a location, a specific character, a conflict and an emotion. The plays were performed at the First Congregational United Church of Christ.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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