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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 2

Michael Cohen captured this colorful soft fungus on a dead log in South Lido Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Some Main Street store owners say sidewalks need cleaning.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 6, 2012
DID could help clean sidewalks

Merchants say dirty sidewalks speak volumes about downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 13, 2019
Pirates carry on homecoming bonfire in Bradenton

Braden River High School's homecoming bonfire a tradition of fun

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Parking meter placement defies commonsense

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jim Shirley, executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, helps lead the grant-making process funded by the Tourist Development Tax
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 3, 2015
Sarasota County Commission approves 2016 arts grants

The commission awarded $1.81 million in grants to 34 organizations

  • Arts + Culture
Neeme Järvi
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 21, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 5

A world-class conductor leads Sarasota’s world-class orchestra.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 21, 2012
Eight firms vie for downtown parking garage project

A selection committee is scheduled to narrow the list of construction/engineer firms at the end of the month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rob Oglesby, development director at Nate's Honor Animal Rescure, and his wife Dari Oglesby, executive director at Nate's, hold their $1,200 check received from Cheers for Charity as Creamer, the pup, manages to sneak into the photo.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 5, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Giving Circle spreads its cheer

Cheers for Charity presents $4,800 in grants to nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
Take a look inside the studios where two of Sarasota's most artistic residents find peace to do they what they do best: create.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 2, 2014
Artists' retreats

A look inside the studios where two of Sarasota's most artistic residents find peace to do they what they do best: create.

  • Arts + Culture
Nevin Hofing shows off his pulled pork and macaroni and cheese, which he prepared for a small private event Aug. 24 at Manatee Technical College.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 29, 2018
Pitmaster fires up smoke signals

Nevin Hofing's labor of love is smoked barbecue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 22, 2011
More high school students seeking free, reduced-price meals

After the Sarasota County School District Food and Nutrition Services Department made it possible this school year for families to apply online for their children to receive free and reduced-price meals, more high school students have been approved for the aid.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jo Ann Mixon, Rita Mazza, Traci Moore and Sandi Henley were still relishing their win Monday, Nov. 19, at Longboat Key Town Hall. Photo by Robin Hartill.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Lawn party cashes in for local children

The Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party raised about $65,000, after event expenses, for local children.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jack Short |
  • November 7, 2015
Sculpting Tradition

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic will bring 24 master sculptors from all over the world.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Otus
  • By Otus |
  • January 27, 2014
Ask Otus: How to play the mating game

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otusâ„¢.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
View of the palm tree planted at Colony.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 11, 2019
Palm sprouts on former Colony site

Hydroseeding appears to have taken hold at Colony site

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key fire fighters responded to a structure fire Friday morning. Photo Courtesy of the Town of Longboat Key's Twitter account.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 12, 2019
Structure fire on Longboat Key's Putting Green Lane

The fire was kept to the garage, and no one was injured.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 8, 2021
Concession home tops sales at $1.9 million

The home at 19428 Ganton Ave. tops Lakewood Ranch home sales at $1.9 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
"My yard is an arid sandpit," jokes Addie Worth (pictured here in Selby's bromeliad garden). "I spend all my time working in other people's yards that I never have time to take care of my own."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 9, 2011
Grassroots effort

Addie Worth gets paid to play in dirt. The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens horticulturist loves her job.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Crews dump dead fish and debris collected along the shores at Palma Sola Boulevard, during a recent red tide cleanup event. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2018
Dead fish count mounts in Manatee County landfill

Lena Road Landfill has buried 241 tons of dead fish and debris due to red tide.

  • East County
  • News
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