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East Manatee Fire Rescue’s Shawn Battick, an engineer, moves a 165-pound life-size mannequin, after completing a rigorous course.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 14, 2012
Responding to the challenge

Local first responders and students in related academies at MTI participated in the First Responders Challenge Nov. 10.

  • East County
  • News
Parker Lawhorne and Kelly Leissler started Plump Sisters Productions to offer Sarasota a narrative, musical-comedy drag performance.Photo by Salvatore Brancifort
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 7, 2016
The Plump Sisters bring musical-comedy drag performance to Sarasota

With their musical-comedy drag duo, Plump Sisters Productions, Parker Lawhorne and Kelly Leissler pay over-the-top tribute to showbiz of the past.

  • Arts + Culture
Peggy Roeder (Sonia), Anne-Marie Cusson (Masha) and Andrew Sellon (Vanya). Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 22, 2014
All in the Family

The three actors who play siblings in 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' have dealt with their own sibling rivalries.

  • Arts + Culture
Watch our video for detailed cooking instructions and more about Euphemia Haye, and the Sarasota-Manatee Originals.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 6, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Raymond Arpke

This week the Observer went in the kitchen with chef Raymond Arpke of Euphemia Haye, a Sarasota-Manatee Originals restaurant. Read more about the trip in our candid "In the Kitchen" special.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
With an operational capacity of 867, things at the jail on Main Street are already tight.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 7, 2017
County examines ideas to reduce jail population

It's the same conversation the county had ten years ago, when several programs were implemented or revamped. It's time to do it again.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • November 4, 2009
The stock market remains overvalued

Those of us who love bear-market rallies should be careful about looking through rose-colored glasses at this rally. It is far more likely to be a bull rally in a bear market, than it is the beginning of a new bull market.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Centre Shops is located at 5380 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 10, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Centre Shops Mother's Day Festival

The festival will include plenty of Mom's favorite things, such as jewelry, antiques and art.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ernie Ritz, DID chairman, would like to enhance mid-Main Street with bulbouts and landscaping, which he believes would make it more attractive for businesses and their customers.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 14, 2011
Taxing district may expand

The Downtown Improvement District, which funded improvements to Selby Five Points Park, wants to extend its reach on Main Street to enhance parts of that commercial center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A 130-foot barge ran aground on Longboat Key this morning.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2014
Barge washes ashore on Longboat Key

The barge was unsecured so it could be pulled by a tow boat, but high winds and strong current from a cold front forced the barge onto the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Payne Mansion at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is undergoing treatment for drywood termites in anticipation of upcoming exhibits.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 14, 2016
Selby Gardens Payne Mansion gets tented treatment

The Christy Payne Mansion is treated for drywood termites.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2017
Letters to the Editor Longboat Key 02.09.17

Readers urge their neighbors to vote against density referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Employee “Pcards” that act as credit cards will be shut down during the freeze.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 28, 2014
School district enacts spending freeze

To balance its budget, the Manatee County School District has enacted a spending freeze effective Monday, April 28 through June 30.

  • East County
  • News
Sandy Loevner and Jan Crudele, with the Florida Winefest & Auction.
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • May 23, 2018
Follow the money

The Winefest awarded $187,300. Over its 28 years, it has donated more than $8.5 million to charities that help children — and this is just one small organization in Sarasota’s huge philanthropy scene.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Alan Forrester and Bob Moffa
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 23, 2010
American Ideals launches housing program for vets

The American Ideals Foundation is partnering with Neal Communities and Cityscapes International Realty Group to attract veterans and their families to the area.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Students circled up to dance in the Polo Grill ballroom.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 17, 2015
Braden River High School celebrates prom on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Students danced at Polo Grill.

  • East County
  • Schools
Tanja Hofmann has operated A Taste of Germany on Siesta Key for nearly five years.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 5, 2015
A Taste of Germany opens on south Siesta

After more than four years in Siesta Key Village, Tanja Hofmann moved her bakery and deli to the other side of the barrier island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bethany Burnett, Allison Cohen and Es Swithart
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 16, 2017
Sarasota County Schools announces Teacher of the Year finalists

School district staff joined Education Foundation representatives in surprising the three finalists at their schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
East County resident Melissa Wandall, pictured with her daughter, Madisyn, speaks about red-light camera legislation. File photo.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 19, 2013
Tragic intersection to get red-light cameras

Manatee County has activated red-light cameras at four intersections, including State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
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