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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
Welcome Back: Cops Corner

Read the best of this summer's Cops Corner in our welcome back issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 15, 2015
Summer movie preview: Flicks to top your list

The lazy days of summer are upon us, and where better to beat the heat than in an icy cool movie theater? It's that time of the year when studios inundate the lineup of new films with franchise faves.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2014
Paws-atively perfect

APRIL FOOLS' - Siesta Key will be allowing pets to enjoy its beaches for a special national event - the Beach Animal Resort Clothing Contest (BARCC).

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 16, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Bay Water Festival

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ken Thompson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • March 27, 2012
Win Tickets to iconcept 2012!

Win Tickets to iconcept 2012!

  • Arts + Culture
After being arrested, a man removed his handcuffs and ran away before being taken into custody again.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 3, 2014
Chase, escape ends in arrest

A man wanted for burglary nearly escaped arrest in an incident that began at Lockwood Ridge Road and State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Pelicans are among the wildlife using Roberts Bay Islands, which could become a Critical Wildlife Area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 18, 2016
Celery Fields hosts Roberts Bay Islands workshop

Florida Fish and Wildlife considers making Roberts Bay Islands a Critical Wildlife Area.

  • East County
  • News
Greta the Great White will be one of the eight sculptures on display at Mote starting in December. Photo courtesy of WashedAshore.org.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 22, 2017
Artistic sea debris headed to Mote

In December, “Sea Debris: Awareness through Art” featuring “Washed Ashore" will go on display at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch’s LaDazhia Williams drives to the basket.
  • By Jason Clary |
  • February 17, 2015
Just the beginning

Lakewood Ranch misses opportunity in final seconds.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 4, 2009
Property owners to be polled on parking meters

The Downtown Improvement District is inviting the people it represents to give their input on the proposed installation of parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Susan Egan, center, shared valuable stories and tips to the young actors and theater artists at Sarasota High School
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 16, 2015
Musical Mentorship

Broadway star and veteran Susan Egan stopped by Sarasota High School to share stories and give advice to students in the theater program's production of "Beauty and the Beast."

  • Arts + Culture
Travelers who wish to see traffic conditions before getting on the highway now can do so thanks to a new app made available by the Florida Department of Transportation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 27, 2011
FDOT offers traffic insight tool

The Florida Department of Transportation now is offering an app that allows drivers to see traffic conditions.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key-based MW Development Group principal Manfred Welfonder has been trying to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort property since 2007.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2015
MW Group forms Colony alliance with Naples-based developer

Longboat Key-based MW Development Group and The Lutgert Companies has teamed up and has a vision to build a $195 million hotel project on the shuttered Colony site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County homeless services director Wayne Applebee, left, and consultant Robert Marbut spoke about Sarasota's progress on addressing homelessness issues earlier this year.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2015
City manager criticizes county, Marbut shelter philosophy

With Sarasota County examining locations in north Sarasota for a possible homeless center, Tom Barwin says the county is following an “increasingly discredited” consultant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
Our View: Start with a blank sheet

There is no point ranting or scolding for the selection Monday night of David Bullock as Longboat Key's new interim town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Giant games will benefit students and employees of the school district, team members hope. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 28, 2017
Haile students take on construction challenge

What happens when you combine community service, education and a splash of fun?

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan, recovering from a quadruple bypass, has resigned as District 2 commissioner. File
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 2, 2016
Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan resigns shortly after heart surgery

The 67-year-old Duncan addressed his resignation letter dated Dec. 1 to Vice Mayor Terry Gans and the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2011
Our View: Fatal flaws of public schools

Last week provided great political-media entertainment in our little part of Florida. It also brought to light - again - the fatal flaws of public education.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

Tonight's monthly concert will feature music by The Venturas.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Downtown Sarasota is the third location for Fast n Fresh, owned by Lakewood Ranch residents Lesley and Michael Harb. Photo by Colin Reid.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 15, 2015
Fast n Fresh opens its doors in downtown Sarasota

The salad specialty restaurant opened for business last week at its new location on Osprey Avenue.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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