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  • By Jeremy Whatmough |
  • October 20, 2010
My View: Key is too special for a cell tower

A 15-story cell tower would be contrary to what is described in a new Vision Plan report. It would make us look like an industrial park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sue Wolverton oversees 22 offices and 1,200 agents as Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s senior vice president in the Southwest Florida region. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 8, 2012
2011 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Citizen of the Year: Sue Wolverton

The Kiwanis Club honor wasn't on Sue Wolverton's bucket list. But the surprise award motivates her to do more of what she's always done: aim higher.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mayor Kelly Kirschner opposes changes to the structure of the city manager's office.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 16, 2010
Mayor opposes charter change

Mayor Kelly Kirschner criticized proposed changes to the power structure in City Hall; the city manager called the changes unnecessary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Friends and family were there to witness Marie Thompson's first haircut in 23 years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 15, 2010
LOVELY LOCKS

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall employee Marie Thompson cut her floor-length hair for Locks of Love.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High junior Emily Bulfin battled a pair of Palmetto players for a rebound in the third quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 6, 2013
First-time champs: Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated Palmetto 37-32 in the Class 6A-District 12 championship Feb. 1, capturing the program's first district title in school history.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dogs roll in the dirt at Sarasota County’s 17th Street Paw Park. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2012
Dog washes no longer welcome at park

Dog owners are complaining about the county asking a mobile dog-washing business to stop coming to the 17th Street Paw Park in Sarasota.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2012
Our View: Postmortem

Congratulations to all of the victors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden included.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Phil Mancini and Michelle Butler at "Rock of Ages" in September.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Highlights from the 2012-2013 season; 'Tis the new season ...; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
News Briefs

Volunteer Lew Simon appointed to state boards; Dredging project near Jewfish Key in the works; Commissioner Whitmore proposes mayoral meeting; Corrections

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gabe Rosica, right, listens to Watson’s presentation.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 16, 2011
Physical energy explains group's momentum

The 30 physics enthusiasts of the Longboat Key Physics Club meets once a month at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 22, 2009
City, county OK Orioles' deal

Both commissions agreed to a $31.2 million renovation of Ed Smith Stadium to bring the Baltimore Orioles' spring-training operation to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sylint Group Inc. President John Jorgensen, right, said it was difficult to determine exactly what city emails were deleted.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 4, 2012
City moves past investigation's wake

A final report is still forthcoming, but the city manager says the focus will now turn to trying to move the city ahead and tackling key issues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
Our View: The key to Longboat's future

At the conclusion Jan. 24 of the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee and Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force public forum on the future of the Key, longtime PIC board member Beverly Shapiro said to us: "Now, you tell me how anyone can say PIC isn't relevant."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
News Briefs 06.30.11

Community Fund seeks nominations; Suspect robs East County CVS; International group hunts for 'Caregiver of the Year'; Ranch teacher to run for school board

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 3, 2012
Neighbors: Melissa DeMore

Melissa DeMore had always enjoyed fitness, but it wasn't until she opened a Pure Barre franchise that she became passionate about her job.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Olsen. File photo.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 2, 2012
Scene & Heard

Sigrid Olsen mugs for Oprah Magazine; Wallenda continues his media hot streak; Does this produce look familiar?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2014
Our view

3 good ideas; 'it's time'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 15, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Matt Ambrosino

The Observer spotlights Manatee East Little League pitcher Matt Ambrosino.

  • East County
  • Sports
Eileen Hampshire's group is willing to pay $2 million for retail space at the Palm Avenue parking garage.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 7, 2010
Commission turns away retail buyer

While it debates whether to sell or lease the retail space at its new parking garage, city commissioners told a buyers group it wasn't interested in the $2 million offer right now.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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