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Sarasota County’s canopy roads are distinguished by their abundance of shade, thanks to the numerous trees and their overhanging branches. Photo by Rachel Brown Hackney.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 8, 2012
Tree Advisory Council wins extension through March 2015

Four months after they almost terminated it, the County Commission has extended the life of its Tree Advisory Council for three more years.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Behind the leadership of 12 seniors, the Lakewood Ranch High baseball team captured its first district title in nine years and advanced to the Class 6A state semifinals May 17.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Sports Teams of 2012

Enjoy our picks for the top sports teams of 2012.

  • East County
  • Sports
Allan Luke, of Longboat Key, goes for a shot during a game of pickle ball with his wife, Virginia, Friday, Feb. 4, at the Anna Maria Island Community Center.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 9, 2011
Pickleball passion nets Key fans

At the Longbeach Village Association's monthly meeting Feb. 2, resident Allan Luke spoke about approaching the town about putting Pickleball courts at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2009
Cops Corner

Nov. 22 Case of mistaken identity 12 a.m. -- 600 block of Penfield Street. Suspicious Vehicle. Police received two calls about two drunken men in a small boat in the canal behind their docks. A boat with people was detained for questioning, but it was the wrong boat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 8, 2009
Parking department on track for loss

The city division is projected to be operating at a loss by 2011, but Susan Dodd, parking general manager, said that is not the reason it is building a parking garage and considering parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • February 24, 2010
The Observer's real-estate writer bids au revoir

After 28 years, real-estate columnist Kent Chetlain signs off with a look at his life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 28, 2013
Pirates swim team faced with uncertainty

The team learned just days before the season began Aug. 19 that the county was planning to close the John H. Marble Pool, where the team practices. The pool will remain open through the season at a cost to the Pirates.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 30, 2009
Balancing Act

The Golden Dragon Acrobats' high-energy balancing act mixes Chinese tradition with a little cirque d' soul.

  • Arts + Culture
Dave Garelick plays tennis once a week at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center and says he feels "uplifted" by his lessons.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 9, 2011
Tennis nets benefits for player with Parkinson's

In the past, Dave Garelick was used to playing tennis every day. Today, the sport isn't just for recreation - it helps to ease his Parkinson's symptoms.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 23, 2013
Louies Modern: Setting a Sarasota standard for mod cuisine

Louies Modern: Setting a Sarasota standard for mod cuisine

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 16, 2010
Brenner, Larson win

Newcomers David Brenner and Lynn Larson won Town Commission seats Tuesday, while incumbent Hal Lenobel squeaked out a 94-vote win.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 3, 2011
News Briefs

Seventeen arrests made in prostitution stings; Economist predicts recovery this year; Orioles and the county to promote reading

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 3, 2011
Siesta Key pipe may carry runoff into Gulf

Hoping to eliminate Siesta Key Beach closures due to high bacteria counts, the county has two options to remedy the problem. One Key neighborhood is against one of the solutions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Town Hall Executive Director Bob Fernandez, back left, shared with members of the Inter-Disrict Authority board about his experience in his post during a meeting Jan. 27.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 2, 2011
IDA appoints interim director

Town Hall Director of Finance Steve Zielinski will serve as the IDA's interim executive director until the entity hires a replacement for Bob Fernandez, who resigned last week.

  • East County
  • News
Lodge members Mary Bilkie and Joanne DiCarlo packaged raisins, jerky and other treats to put in backpacks for children in need at Freedom Elementary School.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 2, 2011
Elks enlist in Backback Club

The Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge is partnering with the Backpack Club at Freedom Elementary School to provide donations.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 9, 2011
Two triathlons compete for Key

A new triathlon could bring 1,000 athletes through Longboat Key. But the Revolution3 Triathlon could conflict with the Longboat Key Triathlon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 30, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The List-Maker

After two years of planning out daily, weekly and monthly to-do lists for Ringling Museum's International Arts Festival, Dwight Currie is finally crossing off every item. is finally becoming a reality.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 22, 2009
Mustangs gallop to second place at states

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second in the Class 3A state meet Nov. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
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