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Tom Courtenay and Maggie Smith star in "Quartet." Courtesy.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 30, 2013
Film Review: 'Quartet'

The new film, "Quartet," is sweet, sentimental and, at times, introspective. Dustin Hoffman directs the cast of first-rate, seasoned British actors in this comedy about retired musicians who reside in a senior living facility.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 31, 2018
Cops Corner: Isn't golf supposed to be quiet?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Bradford Saivetz |
  • September 11, 2013
My view: ULI group needs wider representation

Most of the task force members have connections to the town's 'body politic' of Town Hall insiders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 12, 2016
Cops Corner 10.13.16

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Our View: 'The Andy Adams Colony'?

What follows is not an April Fools' joke. To the contrary, it's a serious moment of truth for the future of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
ODA and Booker students, including Janum Trivedi, center, learned that posture often determined how diplomatic counterparts perceive one another.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 9, 2013
Global Networking

Carl Hobert, a Boston University professor, led a workshop at Out-of-Door Academy called 'Rwanda: One Village, Six People.' The day was meant to boost the global citizenship of students.

  • East County
  • News
George Rauch, Longboat Key, is chief executive officer of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.
  • By George Rauch |
  • February 15, 2012
Market Watch: 'Thou shalt not covet'

The Decalogue's 10th precept is "thou shalt not covet (another man's wife or property)."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Asian Women's Club Orchid Ball

The Asian Women's Club of Lakewood Ranch tonight celebrated its Asian heritage.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Get the recipe for Bud and Bay Shrimp and watch the in the kitchen instructional video!
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Mar Vista

This week we went in the kitchen with owner Ed Chiles and chef George Quattromani for Bud and Bay Shrimp at Mar Vista. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video on how to prepare the dish.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 8, 2013
Fly fishing clinic to take place this weekend

CB's Saltwater Outfitters will hold an Orvis Fly Fishing 101 clinic from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 13, at 1249 Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mill Creek resident Leigh Hollins snapped a shot of five deer and three sandhill cranes that visited her yard.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
Creature Feature

Mill Creek resident Leigh Hollins snapped a shot of five deer and three sandhill cranes that visited her yard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota senior Nick Long will help lead the Sailors into the 31st annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 21 through March 24.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 17, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Area teams set to take on top talent in Spring Break tournaments.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
More than 500 students from Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Desoto counties competed at SkillsUSA Feb. 25.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 25, 2016
Manatee Technical College puts skills on display

The East County school hosted the annual SkillsUSA regional competition.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 16, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.16.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Johna Desrosiers
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Thriller Audition

On Friday, Oct. 21 a zombie apocalypse took place at Sarasota High when normal students tapped into their living dead counterparts to audition for a part in its 'Thriller' performance. They will perform around Sarasota for the third year in a row at St. Armands 'Fright Night' on Monday, Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robin Hartill Larry Eger, public defender for the 12th Judicial Circuit, and Dr. Jim Whitman, director of psychiatric services at the Manatee County Jail, debate medical marijuana.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 19, 2014
GOP club hears about high-stakes amendment

The Republican Club heard from Dr. Jim Whitman and Larry Eger about a burning issue on the November ballot: medical marijuana.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • February 29, 2012
Theater Review: 'Next Fall'

Florida Studio Theatre's Mainstage production of "Next Fall" is an ambitious assemblage of highly flammable elements.

  • Arts + Culture
Initial plans call for 400 parking spaces in the mixed-use project on State Street.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 3, 2013
Commissioners to review State Street mixed-use concepts

The City Commission will also discuss a public-private development on city-owned land in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Christopher Culton is the new football coach at Lakewood Ranch High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 9, 2018
Lakewood Ranch football names new head coach

He brings 14 years of experience from the Naval Academy.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 22, 2009
Couple opens Ranch's first funeral home

Yvette Reckling and Jim Klausch offer full funeral and memorial services through Because We Care Cremation and Funeral Home Inc.

  • East County
  • News
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