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Tatiana Staats photographed this black witch moth Sept. 21 at a friend's house near the north Siesta bridge. Photo by Tatiana Staats.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 27, 2011
Island Beat: Rare 'witch' shows up on north end of the Key

Just in time for Halloween, my favorite wildlife watchers on the Key have reported another coup.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Executive Director Julie Leach and Board Chairwoman Marian Moss
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 1, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosts a family picnic

April Fools' Fête on April 1 celebrated Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's education programs.

  • Black Tie
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 25, 2019
Bashaw Elementary celebrates Hispanic Heritage Night in Bradenton

Bashaw Elementary families embrace Hispanic Heritage Night in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Alaina Ray has held the director job in Longboat Key since early 2014.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 9, 2017
Longboat Key's building, planning and zoning director resigns

Alaina Ray is moving to new job in Loudoun County, Va. Her last day is Oct. 6

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 30, 2011
District 1 launches search for new contractor

Because of a lawsuit, supervisors on Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 1 have voted to reject current landscape maintenance bids and to seek new proposals.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 8, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 15

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 3, 2012
My View: Bullies on the block - lawsuits

Too many lawyers curdle the culture and frighten the populace

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 26, 2018
Patricia A. Farrell

Patricia A. Farrell, 82, of Tenafly, NJ and Longboat Key, FL, passed away on February 21, 2018 at her home in Tenafly, NJ after a long battle with lung cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 14, 2017
Cops Corner 9.14

Enjoy this week's installment of Cops Corner from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 6, 2019
Sarasota Film Festival opening night gets the party started

After watching the opening night film, guests enjoyed an after party April 6 at The Sarasota Modern.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 9, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Whole Foods Summer Brews Fest

Whole Foods will host its summer beer festival tonight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Says Steve Tatone: "As soon as I considered the fact that I could direct my own stuff, the next thought was, 'Well, let's make it right here in Sarasota.'"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 30, 2011
The noisemaker

Steve Tatone turns up the volume on the Sarasota Film Fest. Meet the local, indie filmmaker with Hollywood potential.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2018
For Love of Polo

Couple buys Sarasota Polo Club to ensure equestrian sports survive.

  • LWR Life
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 11, 2012
Next Key Club destination: mediation

With litigation pending, the town, Longboat Key Club and Resort and the Islandside Property Owners Coalition have agreed to confidential mediation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 26, 2014
Judge rejects Colony settlement

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and Chapter 11 reorganization plan was rejected in favor of converting the entire case to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 21, 2011
UPDATE: Hospital board keeps same millage rate

The nine-member Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Sept. 19 approved an ad valorem millage rate of 1.0863 for fiscal year 2012, which is unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 19, 2016
Kiwanis Club flips for pancakes

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key served up its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Chalk Festival founder Denise Kowal talks with the news media after appearing to pick up Legoman Jan. 26 in Venice. Photo courtesy of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 2, 2012
Observed: Legoman 'sprung' from custody, but public's questions remain

If the Legoman appearance on Siesta Key last fall was a publicity stunt for the Chalk Festival, why not say so?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pineapple Park during the farmers market
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 11, 2016
Privatize Pineapple Park?

The Sarasota City Commission made the right choice to sell the parcel next to the park. But why not go all the way? Sell the park to the developer or its supporters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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