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 Jeffrey Plunkett and Larissa Klinger. Photo by Brian Braun.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • August 2, 2013
REVIEW: 'South Beach Babylon'

Contemporary, award-winning playwright Michael McKeever's play, 'South Beach Babylon,' is about the age-old conflict between art and commerce.

  • Arts + Culture
The preliminary budget doesn’t include cost of living adjustments (COLAs) or merit increases for town employees.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 3, 2013
Preliminary budget keeps Longboat Key millage rate flat

Town Manager Dave Bullock's preliminary budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year keeps the millage rate at 1.8872.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Cadets practice with the software they will use during the CyberPatriot Competition in October.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2015
School Board 9.24.15

SMA cadets prepare for CyberPatriot competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 22, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 23

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2012
LLSA Chamber makes a challenge

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce will host the second Longboat Key Challenge this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
Our View

Why Jefferson wrote it

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Paul Lento, MD |
  • February 22, 2018
Should My Child Play The Same Sport All Year Long?

Ahhh!!! Florida, with its beautiful warm sunny days and virtually endless opportunities for sporting events, is a hotbed for the development of youth sports. 

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Jenny Medved. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 18, 2017
Jenny Medved's colorful heritage

Watercolor painter Jenny Medved uses art to connect with heritage.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider |
  • April 12, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival ALUM SPOTLIGHT: Director Amy Seimetz Interview and More Sizzling SFF Hot List Recommendations!

Sarasota Film Festival ALUM SPOTLIGHT: Director Amy Seimetz Interview and More Sizzling SFF Hot List Recommendations!

  • Arts + Culture
Seniors Tucker Kittle, Jack Cannon, Grant McCarthy, Sam Kimmell, Brian Ragone and Christos Eraclides have all been playing for ODA since they were in seventh-grade.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2011
Football Preview: Out-of-door Academy Thunder

Six years ago, The Out-of-Door Academy football team called a Pop Warner field home. Now, with a new stadium on campus and the support of family, friends and the community, the Thunder is prepared to leave a lasting legacy.

  • East County
  • Sports
The two white pelicans were sent to Save Our Seabirds for rehabilitation from sanctuaries in Illinois and Wisconsin.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 25, 2015
White pelicans migrate to Save Our Seabirds

Save Our Seabirds received two white pelicans from Illinois and Wisconsin for rehabilitation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival: Classroom Critic

Sarasota Film Festival's Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2013
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of games Booker High quarterback Jeremiah Henderson has played at the position.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
During World War II, Joe Nocco and his unit landed in Italy on D-Day. Top: Nocco enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942, after being declined by both the Air Force and the Army. Courtesy photos.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 23, 2012
In Memory: American to the core

East County resident and Word War II veteran Joe Nocco, 94, died May 2.

  • East County
  • News
"We knew nothing about (organzing) museum exhibits when we got involved in this project," says Dan Boxser with his wife, Litten. "There's no question, this whole thing has enriched our lives."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 2, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: The museum underwriters

Longboat Key couple Dan and Litten Boxser had no idea that underwriting an exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum could generate so much buzz in the African-American community.

  • Arts + Culture
"We knew nothing about (organzing) museum exhibits when we got involved in this project," says Dan Boxser with his wife, Litten. "There's no question, this whole thing has enriched our lives."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 2, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS:The museum underwriters

Longboat Key couple Dan and Litten Boxser had no idea that underwriting an exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum could generate so much buzz in the African-American community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 12, 2018
Designing Women Boutique rolls out program to increase education funding

GroundWorks is a way for DWB to partner with area nonprofits and provide ongoing funding to further education.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 1, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard refuses Longboat Key bridge request

The U.S. Coast Guard may alter the timings of two Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island bridges, but Longboat Pass will remain on-demand for boaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tom Frost. File photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Business Observer

Four new execs to bolster fast-growth at Datum; Neal breaks ground on Indigo community

  • East County
  • News
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