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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 27, 2013
Lore: April 1: fooling Longboaters for 14 years and counting

Love it or hate it, we know from your phone calls that you read our annual April Fools' edition that debuted April 1, 1999.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Built in 1953, the home at 1320 Point Crisp Road has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,590 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 14, 2021
Point Crisp home sells for $2.95 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 29-April 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 28, 2009
Roundabout central

Where better to see if the much-talked-about traffic device actually makes cars flow more smoothly than Carmel, Ind., home to 42 roundabouts?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 20, 2019
Sarasota law enforcement hands out more than 100 school zone tickets

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and Sarasota Police Department gave out a total of 149 citations in the first week back to school.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photos The Tampa Bay Hurling Club captured its second trophy after winning the 2014 Peach Cup Tournament June 7, in Atlanta.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 2, 2014
Luck of the Irish

The Tampa Bay Hurling Club practices every Wednesday evening at the soccer fields behind Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gracie Mullett.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gracie Mullett

The Sarasota Christian sophomore talks curveballs and staying positive.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Susan Nations' kindergarten class poses, Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the courtyard at Southside Elementary.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 1, 2011
Southside kindergartners make colorful mosaics

Southside Elementary kindergartners held a dedication for their stepping-stone project Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the school's courtyard.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Repavement of Broadway and Lois Avenue will begin in the late summer or early fall.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 8, 2013
Village streets repavement planned for this year

Repavement of several streets in the Longbeach Village will begin in late summer or early fall, according to Longbeach Village Association President Michael Drake, who updated residents about plans at the association's meeting last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Bijou Café immediately before the Knaggses re-opened it in 1986.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • June 22, 2011
Bijou Cafe celebrates 25 years

In 1986, Ray and D'Arcy Arpke, the proprietors of Euphemia Haye on Longboat Key, told them about a little restaurant named Bijou Cafe that was for sale. It was located in a former Texaco gas station. When the Knaggses saw it, they said, "This is it ... this is perfect."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 22, 2012
Comment: Players get back in action

It all began 17 days ago when a couple hundred East County football players walked onto their respective practice fields for the first day of fall practice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tuna Tiradito at Darwin's on 4th. Photo by John Revisky
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 17, 2013
Foodie dines north of Fruitville

There is a lively restaurant scene north of Fruitville these days. There are no fewer than five options for dinner, from blue jean-casual, American regional (Blue Rooster) to as haute-as-it-gets in Sarasota (Pomona), with a good dose of Latin American for spice (Savory @ Night, Canta Rana and Darwin's on 4th).

  • Arts + Culture
Photo courtesy Lee Duffey
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 3, 2018
Jim Roque remembered for fostering relationships, helping the community

SunTrust vice president and nonprofit patron Jim Roque died Sept. 23 at 63.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Season of Sculpture Small Works opening

PHOTO GALLERY: Season of Sculpture Small Works opening

  • Arts + Culture
Esha Shah shows off her outfit at the Manasota India Festival Saturday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 8, 2014
VIDEO: Manasota India Festival showcases food, dance

The Manasota India Festival, which was held Saturday at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, celebrated the many festivals and culture of the Asian country.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High softball players Hannah Loyer, Ashley Allard and Courtney Mirabella signed letters of intent Nov. 16, during a signing ceremony in front of their coaches, teammates, family and friends.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 28, 2012
Three Lady Pirates commit to colleges

Courtney Mirabella, Hannah Loyer and Ashley Allard all signed letters of intent to play college softball.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2015
Longboat Observer to host candidate debate

All four town commission candidates will attend the Feb. 9 debate at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 18, 2013
FST's WRITE A PLAY program heads to Israel

Florida Studio Theatre and the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee bring program to Kiryat Yam, Israel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2012
Our View: We recommend

"Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried." - Winston Churchill. About this time every two years that famous Churchill quote comes to mind.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 29, 2016
Remembering Pattigeorge’s, a Longboat Key icon

In its more than 40 years, Pattigeorge’s has become a well-known Longboat establishment and hangout for locals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 2, 2010
Championship tennis swings into Palm-Aire

The fourth event of the $12,000 GETTEL NISSAN Tennis Series will be held Feb. 13-14 at the Palm-Aire Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
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