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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 6, 2018
Cops Corner: No evidence of distress

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Individuals who are homeless can currently go to the Salvation Army on 10th Street for two meals a day and to receive services.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 15, 2017
County takes steps to reduce homelessness

The commission passed its Quality of Life Ordinance, and approved two contracts with the Salvation Army and the Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 4, 2012
Bowden to speak at annual Gulf Coast FCA banquet

Former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden will be the featured guest speaker at the Gulf Coast Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes Annual Spring Banquet April 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rachael Jaworski, 10, loved pet therapy the best while she was in Tampa General Hospital.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 26, 2010
TOP STORY, APRIL: Our Little Miracle

The day after Christmas 2009, Lakewood Ranch 10-year-old Rachael Jaworski collapsed in her bathroom with two brain aneurysms and a ruptured arterio-venous malformation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Courtney Mirabella

The Observer spotlights Braden River High freshman Courtney Mirabella.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 20, 2017
Sarasota Farmers Market gets groovy

Things took a turn for the psychedelic on Aug. 19 during the Sarasota Farmer's Market tribute to Woodstock.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2011
Town center deemed priority

The adoption of the Vision Plan has allowed the Planning and Zoning Board to help plan Longboat's future in regard to the revitalization of its shopping centers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Zammit of Cakes by Ron with United Cerebral Palsy honorary trustee Joyce Hales.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 13, 2016
Too sweet: UCP Chocolate Sundae

United Cerebral Palsy serves up sweets for guests Sunday, March 13 at Michael’s On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Here, Mary Ahern, Bobby Reardon, Lorraine Reardon and Paul Ahern enjoy the sunset in front of Beachplace condominium.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Life's a beach for Beachplace residents

We get lots of photos of sunsets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sheriff's Office presented Sergeant Scott Osborne with an award for his service at Thursday's Siesta Key Association meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 3, 2015
Sheriff's Office recognized Sergeant Scott Osborne for Siesta Key service

Osborne has served the Key for 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Heli Sorjonen
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 18, 2016
Music review: 'The Pianist' at RIAF

Thomas Monckton’s “The Pianist” strikes a comic note at RIAF.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.12.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Dead fish began washing up on Casey Key beach this week. Sarasota County Parks and Recreation has been cleaning up the fish that wash onshore. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 11, 2012
Red tide inches its way northward

Mote scientists continue to collect water samples and work with the county health department.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A preliminary conceptual rendering shown at a December workshop displayed the vision for a redesigned Lemon Avenue.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2019
Lemon Avenue project to begin next week

The city is undertaking a seven-month effort to redesign a downtown street and park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • August 23, 2018
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer celebrates upcoming fundraising season

Breast cancer survivors and their friends and family gathered on Aug. 23 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Sarasota-Manatee's kick-off celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 10, 2012
Aug. 10: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • September 14, 2020
Roger Lee Holz

Roger Lee Holz, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 17, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Karin Gustafson announces retirement; Carpenter opens studio on North Palm; John McKibbon honored with hospitality award; Tina Mroczkowski admitted to Florida Bar

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2010
St. Denis airs subcommittee skepticism

Town Manage Bruce St. Denis is concerned that a subcommittee formed to review town operations could weaken employee morale.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dean Abraham says he hopes the studio provides a social, fun atmosphere for dancing in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 17, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Dean Abraham, former owner of the Dance Options studio in London, opened Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Lakewood Ranch this week.

  • East County
  • News
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