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By Pam Eubanks |
October 29, 2014

Goodwill gains East County retail space

Manasota Goodwill will open a 40,000-square-foot retail store in Ranch Lake Plaza in March.

East County
News

By Nick Reichert |
October 29, 2014

Spotlight: Artist experiences brush with life

Through decades of teaching and creating art, Larry Forgard learned to allow his pieces to go with the flow.

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
November 24, 2014

Our View

The 'why' of Thanksgiving

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Robin Hartill |
September 15, 2010

Coast is clear

During the early months of summer, Longboat hotel officials worried that misconceptions about the BP oil spill would impact tourism. Now, most report that summer business remained stable.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Mallory Gnaegy |
October 18, 2013

Sculptor Jorge Blanco installs a signature piece in Los Angeles

Where in the world is Jorge Blanco? When he's not in Sarasota, he's all over the world, and so are his sculptures. Most recently, he installed a private commission at a home in Los Angeles.

Arts + Culture

By Robin Hartill |
August 11, 2010

Nesting Mode

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers rise early every morning to patrol the beach for signs of sea-turtle nesting.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Robin Hartill |
January 22, 2010

Garage facade discussions begin

The city wants public input on three different designs for the exterior of the Palm Avenue parking garage.

Sarasota
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
June 21, 2010

Size matters: Welcome signs need correction

Vice Mayor Jim Brown said the two welcome signs placed on Longboat Key last month were not built to design specifications.

Longboat Key
News

By Robin Hartill |
May 19, 2010

Real Estate Reports

Tim Field earns foreclosure and short-sale certification; St. Hilaire joins Michael Saunders' St. Armands office; Longobardi named sales associate for Rive Isle.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Josh Siegel |
October 16, 2013

Nature park officially opens

Conservatory Park was nearly developed into homes before neighborhood homeowners associations intervened. Now, the 55 acres of wetlands and trails is open for public use.

East County
News

By Robin Hartill |
October 16, 2013

Community is recipient of Gompertz's support

Philanthropist Leila Gompertz believed she had an obligation to give back to the community through her time and money.

Longboat Key
News

By The Insider |
April 14, 2012

Sarasota Film Festival! It has Begun! Opening Night Recap! Spotlight on FILMMAKERS FORUM and FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE!

Arts + Culture

By Robin Hartill |
October 28, 2009

Anna Maria Island representatives urge opposition to offshore drilling

Vice Mayor Bob Siekmann and Commissioner Gene Jaleski discussed the impact of offshore oil drilling at a Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting.

Longboat Key
News

By Nick Reichert |
November 12, 2014

Sarasota Orchestra: The new wave

With her first full season at the Sarasota Orchestra underway, Anu Tali searches for fresh experiences in Heiner Goebbels' immersive 'Songs of Wars I Have Seen.'

Arts + Culture

By Nick Reichert |
June 16, 2015

Ringling College grads earn best animated short honors

Michelle Kwon and Michael Bidinger (Class of 2014) earned best animated short honors for their senior thesis short "Jinxy Jenkins and Lucky Lou" at the SIGGRAPH 42nd Annual Computer Animation Festival.

Arts + Culture

By Kurt Schultheis |
August 14, 2013

Boat ramp smoothes bumpy ride

The $95,670 cost to perform Linley Street boat ramp upgrades was offset by a $51,000 grant from the West Coast Inland Navigation District.

Longboat Key
News

By Nolan Peterson |
December 30, 2013

Year in Review: September 2013, Big Pass dredging plans unveiled

A controversial plan to mine Big Pass for Lido Beach sand was presented to the public for the first time at a Wednesday meeting.

Sarasota
News

By Robin Hartill |
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: Q&A with former City Editor Shay Sullivan

Former Longboat Observer City Editor Shay Sullivan produced the majority of the Observer's 9/11 and post-9/11 coverage. His probing into several leads in the weeks that followed led the Secret Service to investigate The Observer Group - for the first and only time.