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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 16, 2012
Nov. 16: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a crash on Longboat Key, a commissioner not seeking re-election, Stuff the Bus campaign kicking off and Weekend Best Bets!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 27, 2010
Citizens display support for police

Before it presented its final recommendations, the Police Advisory Panel heard from citizens who wanted to show that they backed the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 1, 2019
APRIL FOOLS: Longboat coyotes found to be rare, refined breed

The coyotes that have been roaming the golf courses and beach are more tame than other coyote breeds, research shows.

  • April Fools
Lakewood Ranch senior middle linebacker Zach Benghuzzi returned to the gridiron three months after having surgery to repair a compartment syndrome fracture.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 2, 2015
No blocking his passion

Lakewood Ranch linebacker returns after serious forearm fracture

  • East County
  • Sports
Michela Lombardi, 3, greets Santa
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Holiday Night of Lights

On Dec. 5, the 36th annual Holiday Night of Lights on St. Armands kicked off the holiday season on the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 7, 2010
Longboat Key resident exhibits his giving spirit

L'Ambiance resident David Bolger's $1,105,000 gift to the John and Mable Ringling Museum will improve the estate's waterfront plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Arthur Keyser, Connie Schindewolf and Jeffery Kin, all playwrights, are ready to make their plays better at the 2015 Players New Play Festival.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 22, 2015
Local Drama: The new play’s the thing

Local playwrights vie for their time in the spotlight at The Players’ New Play Festival. The winner will see his or her play take center stage in August.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2010
Cops Corner 09.02.10

A man locked his keys in his car while it was still running. An officer was able to unlock the door by pushing a piece of wire underneath the window.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 22, 2009
No decision, more hearings set on Key Club

Speaking on behalf of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, Dr. Hank Fishkind, Florida's most renowned economist, didn't mince words in his characterization of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 17, 2014
Residents, commission lobby for traffic management

Sarasota County commissioners requested Ryland Homes add a turn lane into a future Osprey development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Petar Sibinkic
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 11, 2016
Longboat Key Fitness pumps support to All Faiths

Longboat Key Fitness owner Petar Sibinkic hosted a party that raised more than $4,000 for All Faiths Food Bank's Campaign Against Summer Hunger

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Caleb Taylor
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 30, 2014
Recipe for Success: Caleb Taylor

Do you frequent the same local eateries and see the same faces each time you go? This week, get to know Jack Dusty's new executive chef.

  • Arts + Culture
Hosts Ron and Rita Greenbaum
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 26, 2019
Asolo Repertory Theatre shares new season with donors

The Major Donor Season Announcement Party was held March 25 at the Greenbaum's home.

  • Black Tie
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 12, 2014
Students act as school leaders

Gene Witt students receive on-the-job training from teachers and administrators.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 15, 2018
Power to the local people

Government is best closest to the people.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Cast of "The Water Engine." Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 8, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Water Engine'

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory has fired David Mamet's 'The Water Engine' up again.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Wiki work mostly earns commission praise

The County Commission agreed for now to focus on state mandates in revising the county's ordinance on water-efficient landscaping.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 12, 2014
Parishioners prepare for annual festival

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church will host its second church festival this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Hatchlings head toward the Gulf after hatching. Nests often contain between 100 and 120 eggs, but only one in 1,000 hatchlings typically survives to maturity. (File photo)
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 9, 2014
Key organizations prepare for turtle-nesting season

Beginning May 1, members and volunteers of Longboat Key Turtle Watch as well as Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Patrol will be out before dawn each morning, walking the sandy shores in search of nests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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