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  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Cheryl Stark, Gloria Hanrahan, Dr. Stuart James McEnerney, Ph.D., Gayle Preiser and Robert Schwartz died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch senior offensive tackle Sam Jackson verbally committed to the University of Central Florida in July.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 31, 2016
Blind (side) faith

Mustang coaches, players believe their senior left tackle can handle all challenges.

  • East County
  • Sports
Children and families gather to peruse books after a science program July 20 at the Braden River Library. A upcoming library expansion will create more space for children and youth.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 26, 2017
Library project not yet an open book

Long-desired Lakewood Ranch library heads toward fruition.

  • East County
  • News
The city has selected parking meters to install on St. Armands Circle, but it's unclear whether they will ever be installed downtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 4, 2018
Downtown group talks paid parking

The city intends to continue a conversation regarding downtown parking meters, but no plans are set.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.9.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
"The Glass Menagerie" runs through Oct 12, in a Two Chairs Theatre Company production at the Players Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 4, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Glass Menagerie'

Tennessee Williams' 'The Glass Menagerie' offers a weird, refracted glimpse of loss and tough decisions.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Graceful exit

Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo taken at The Diplomat Resort, 3155 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • November 12, 2014
WELCOME BACK: St. Armands Events

The city crafted new regulations for events at St. Armands Circle Park after clashes between residents and art show organizers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • May 1, 2012
'Arise' and Shine with SFF

'Arise' and Shine with SFF

  • Arts + Culture
Hannah Smith, 3, puts decorative, little holes into her clay slab.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Creating with clay

Clay artist Judy Pirkey brought tons of air-dry clay and taught children how to create their very own Florida fossil plaques Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Selby Public Library. Students were each given a slab of clay and were taught how to add textured backgrounds, use stamps, make clay molds of fish and seashells and were even allowed to glue on real seashells that had been found earlier in the day along the beach by Pirkey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Freeman of Freeman Orthodontists checks 11-year-old Milan Smith’s teeth for cavities.  This is the third year Freeman has participated in Day of Hope.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Fifth Annual Day of Hope

Children and parents attended the Fifth Annual Day of Hope Saturday, July 27, at Booker High School to get supplies, medical examinations, hair cuts and photographs before returning to school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Meeting street runs between Riva Trace and University Place. Only this gate divides the communities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 7, 2016
Privacy prompts Riva Trace decision

Commissioners allow emergency access point to be removed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lenny Landau |
  • March 3, 2016
How good intentions can go terribly wrong

Underground utilities referendum’s contingencies and assessments could be fatal flaws.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 12, 2010
BACK TO SCHOOL 2010: Miss Contradictory: Jillian Polk

Jillian Polk can usually be found in one of two places: kicking up grass as she sprints down the soccer field or serenading with a microphone.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Teamsters packed the Sarasota City Commission chambers to protest a proposed reduction in their pensions.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 21, 2011
Protests over pensions, homeless dominate meeting

The Sarasota City Commission meeting heard union members objecting to pension cuts and homeless advocates protesting measures they believe are unfairly targeting transients downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In 2005, Isaac Group Holdings released this rendering depicting phase two of its Pineapple Square project. It now wants to sell its land and entitlements for the area to another developer. File rendering
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2015
Pineapple Square Developer taking bids for sale

Move could jumpstart $200 million downtown retail and condo deal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
News Briefs

North-end beach project wraps up; Groin project costs come in under $2.5M

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 31, 2012
SCF President Hafner steps down, two trustees join him

Dr. Lars A. Hafner signed a settlement agreement at a State College of Florida board meeting on Oct. 30, while trustees Joe Miller and Jennifer Saslaw resigned.

  • East County
  • News
The Budweiser Clydesdales begin their march down Lakewood Main Street on Thursday in celebration of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing earning the Ambassadors of Excellence Award from Anheuser-Busch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 12, 2017
Hundreds pack Lakewood Main Street to see Budweiser Clydesdales in Lakewood Ranch

Gold Coast Eagle honored with Ambassadors of Excellence Award.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 24, 2012
My View: Neither racism nor guns is the problem

The media are determined to make a traditional liberal, anti-gun narrative out of the Trayvon Martin shooting and will cobble together any items necessary to keep the flames fanned.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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