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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Our View

The birth of Christ in context.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sue Jones, an Ohio resident who is vacationing in Sarasota, snaps a picture of Unconditional Surrender Wednesday morning. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By David Conway |
  • May 21, 2015
Unconditional Surrender owner advocates for upgrades

The man who donated the statue to the city is pushing officials to make improvements to the area surrounding the landmark.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 12, 2010
Mote honors volunteers at ceremony

An awards ceremony honored 293 of Mote's volunteers April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Suncoast Opportunities LLC sold the home at 6812 Belmont Court to Simriti Chaddha and Navdeep Ranajee, of Bradenton, for $1.1Â million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,717 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 10, 2016
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 24-28

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 15, 2010
Life-changing decisions

Living on Sarasota's streets for two years, 54-year-old Joel Murrill had little hope of breaking free. But helping others finally paid off for the former airline mechanic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 12, 2015
Living the cowboy way

Buffalo Chip and Sixgun Sam may not star in any old Roy Rogers films, but they’re still the leaders of a modern-day cowboy gang.

  • East County
  • News
Nagl has been playing golf since age 12.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 17, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Miriam Nagl

The Longboat Observer caught up with Miriam Nagl at the Longboat Key Club Islandside Golf Course, where she is training for the LPGA Qualifying School.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fred Kagi enjoys his time in the Longbeach Village during the winter months. He spends mid-May through mid-October in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 1, 2015
Q+A with Fred Kagi

He has only lived on Longboat for three years, but Hawaiian-shirt-wearing, bike-riding Fred Kagi is ready to embrace his new role as Longbeach Village Association’s president.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
News Briefs

Wheels are in motion for Siesta trolleys

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jen Blanco The Out-of-Door Academy junior Kimmy Comito scored seven goals and added four assists in the Lady Thunder's 16-3 victory over Cardinal Mooney March 11.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2014
Shot Selection

The Out-of-Door Academy junior Kimmy Comito leads the state with 33 goals and 45 points, according to MaxPreps.

  • East County
  • Sports
Elisabeth and Gil Waters with Craig Rubadouxu2019s painting of the Ringling Bridge, which also includes the Watersu2019 French bulldog Mimi and cat Kitty. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Catch up on Sarasota's social news with this week's Black Tie & Tales.

  • Black Tie
The home at 460 Pheasant Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,221 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $1.11 million

The home at 460 Pheasant Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,221 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center was built in 2003. File photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2015
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • July 3, 2014
JFCS continues efforts to combat homelessness

For a decade, Jewish Family and Children's Service of the Suncoast has worked to prevent homelessness, with services expanding to include the housing of veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
NFL player and social activist Tim Tebow stresses the importance of living a meaningful life, which he defines as one that focuses on helping others. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 20, 2015
Bayside gets Tebow time

NFL player Tim Tebow tackles the importance of living a life that matters.

  • East County
  • News
"I'm bummed out (about the robbery) because it's affecting what we do," Eternal Sound Studios owner Steve Fayette said. "We love this place. We love making people happy (recording music)."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2011
Burglars target Palm Aire

Authorities have developed leads on a string of burglaries in the Palm Aire community, but no arrests have been made.

  • East County
  • News
Pension board chairman Keith Tanner said an audit needs to be performed because of suspicions about the pension plan.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 15, 2010
Pension audit discussion looming

The Longboat Key Town Commission will be allowed to discuss a decision by the Firefighters' Pension Board to hire a company to perform a $50,000 audit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 5965 Gulf of Mexico Drive has six bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 10,087 square feet of living area. It sold for $5.3 million. Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 3, 2015
Gulfside home sells for $5.3 million

Bill and Mary Lou Johnson, of Longboat Key, sold the home at 5965 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Joseph Sena, of Belleair Beach, for $5.3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • April 8, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Cafe L'Europe

Cafe L'Europe Catering Director Terri Herlihy shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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