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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Built in 1994, the home at 502 S. Casey Key Road has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 4,496 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2021
Casey Key home sells for $4.4 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 24-28.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
rocket
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 17, 2015
Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 17

Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 17

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Downtown Improvement board members said large events, such as the Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts, are the only ones that can afford to pay the fees associated with street closures.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 29, 2018
Downtown leaders talk event opportunities

Officials are exploring the creation of a recurring Main Street event and a new position to oversee downtown promotions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Fresco Circles 2013" by Andrea Dasha Reich
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 19, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
Out-of-Door Academy juniors and seniors celebrate at 2012’s prom at The Founders Club. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Prom-A-Palooza

Follow the East County and Sarasota Observers through May 18 for prom content and coverage, including feature stories, schedules, photos, contests and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Andre Hersom, 5, at last year's Sarasota Youth Sailing Program summer camp.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 18, 2016
Gear up for summer camps

Learn about summer camps on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dolly Jacobs and her partner, Raffi, in a recent performance. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 18, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 11.19.15

Black Tie & Tales 11.19.15

  • Black Tie
All six of the honorees Army Spc. Elwood “Woody” Schiffman, Harold Ronson, retired Air Force Col. Leonard Friedlander, USMC Capt. Tom Smith, retired Army Col. Ben Knisely and Army Spc. Christopher Keilty.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 2, 2016
JFCS salutes six local veterans

Jewish Family & Children's Service of the Suncoast honors veterans for their service to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 1.5-acre restaurant site is located at 8165 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., adjacent to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. It formerly housed a trailer for Homes by Towne. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 22, 2014
Ranch gains first lakefront restaurant

Texas-based Black Walnut Cafe bought a site adjacent to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Monday.

  • East County
  • News
Linda DiGabriel and Mary Lou Winnick
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 8, 2016
Asolo Rep 'All the Way' Opening Night Party

Asolo Rep hosted an Opening Night Party prior to the sold-out opening of "All the Way" on Friday, Jan. 8, at Asolo Repertory Theatre. Nearly 120 sponsors enjoyed the private dinner before the show.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 29, 2010
Keys seek to define 'private beach'

With the county preparing again to discuss public access to beaches, residents of Siesta Key and Casey Key want to ensure they retain private-property rights.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2017
Mayor Gans makes the case: Do no harm

Here's what he said to the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A Main Street streetscape project is being debated among merchants and city officials.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Main Street

The City Commission will review a Main Street project proposal in February. Merchants worry about construction disruptions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Farmers Market will work with city staff and downtown leaders to review options for security upgrades.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 9, 2017
Farmers market seeks security upgrades

The director of the Sarasota Farmers Market wants to install barricades to protect attendees from potential harm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Benita and Charlie Staadecker (courtesy photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 15, 2013
Benita's New Play becomes 'Becky's New Car'

A Seattle-based couple commissioned "Becky's New Car," and now it's traveling the country. You can see it at Venice Theatre through Oct. 20.

  • Arts + Culture
"My job was to keep the wheels on the bus moving forward ... "  Terry Lewis said.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 30, 2012
Terry Lewis: 'Officially Retired'

Interim City Manager Terry Lewis will walk out of City Hall Friday afternoon and take a bus home to Venice to start his retirement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • January 13, 2010
Spanish Main homes install solar power

Two homes at Spanish Main Yacht Club install photovoltaic systems.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • May 14, 2020
Michael L. Gurchiek

Michael L. Gurchiek, 82, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 8, at his home on Longboat Key, Fla.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 7, 2018
St. Armands lights up with holiday cheer

On Dec. 7 Santa paid a visit to St. Armands Circle to light the 55-foot Christmas tree and visit with children.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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