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Reina Berman and Bob Krosney buy a bracelet from Carol Rebert
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Centre Shops Spring Fest

The Centre Shops of Longboat Key hosted a spring festival Sunday, April 14, which featured live music, free food, arts, antiques, bath products, clothes, crafts, honey, produce and a massage booth.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lisa Laller, Linda Sloan Haller, Jack Sloan, Susan Payne and Jefferson Chales
  • By Lori Sax |
  • March 30, 2025
Neuro Challenge raises support for Parkinson's therapy at Cause 4 Hope

The nonprofit serves more than 3,000 people with Parkinson's Disease with free programming in six counties.

  • Black Tie
Jah Movement will perform at Music on Main on Sept. 7. File photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 31, 2018
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  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Our View: Dismantle Citizens? Go for it!

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, according to Florida's daily newspapers, wants to phase out Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the taxpayer/state-owned and largest property insurance company in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Universal Window Solutions owners Bob Smith, right, and Rocky Smith expect a new headquarters with a larger showroom to pay for itself through more revenue. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Sean Roth |
  • July 25, 2012
Universal Window plans for a growth spurt

The owners of a Longboat Key window showroom hope a new headquarters and larger showroom will yield oversized results. The shift is the culmination of smaller growth moves.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 4, 2012
City commission 'targets' defunct parking meters

The city of Sarasota is posed to lose 90% on the purchase price of 47 parking meter pay stations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dave Bullock, interim CEO of the Economic Development Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, credited his staff with moving quickly to help provide resources for businesses in the community. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 16, 2020
County, EDC partner on business loan program

Officials are preparing to issue up to $4.3 million to support small businesses in hopes of supplementing larger state and federal initiatives.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy GeekTyrant
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 4, 2019
'The Mustang' is an exquisitely shot film about empathy that touches the soul

Matthias Schoenaert's brilliant performance in this heartbreaking and heartwarming film tells the story of a man saved by an animal.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
Our View: The real fix for schools

With Florida being a typical bipolar, 50%-49%, blue state-red state with a predominantly left-leaning media, Republican Gov. Rick Scott seldom gets credit for the good he does and is doing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch senior Ranson Coons holds down Buchholz senior Kason Nichols. Coons would win the match and take third place in the Class 3A 182-pound division.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 7, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High wrestler third at state meet despite injury

Lakewood Ranch High wrestler Ranson Coons won five straight matches at the state tournament to place third.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior wrestler Jessey Colas holds up his winning bracket and award after capturing the Class 2A 182-pound state title March 5 in Kissimmee.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 6, 2023
Braden River wrestler pins down gold medal at state tournament

Pirates senior Jessey Colas earned the Class 2A 182-pound title with a 5-3 win over Satellite's Michael McCarthy.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael "Poodah" Hayes bruises his way through the Dr. Phillips defense.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2019
A look backward as high school football practice begins

A look backward at the top moments from Riverview, Sarasota, Booker and Cardinal Mooney as high school football practice begins.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
McKitrick has won 240 golf tournaments, including 41 at the Longboat Key Club.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 28, 2018
Longboater swings through obstacles

Golfer Arlene McKitrick has persisted in her career, despite her acute type 1 diabetes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney's Bri Behn drives the lane against The Academy of Central Florida.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2024
Secondary contributions key to elite basketball team success

Having top-end talent helps, but the deeper a roster goes, the better its chances of winning playoff games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Event organizers hope to secure Payne Park as the new home for Thunder by the Bay, but the city is still weighing its options.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 12, 2016
Thunder by the Bay organizers target Payne Park as favored site

Once again, a potential Main Street home for the motorcycle fest has been ruled out. Can the city and event organizers come to an agreement on a new location?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marty Rappaport
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 3, 2016
Pray for new role models

Our republic has survived plenty of strife in our polity. Out of this election, let’s pray the pendulum swings to elected officeholders pledged to lifelong honesty and decency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Leslie Foxworthy stands atop the podium after Foxworthy won her championship. Photo courtesy Scott Foxworthy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 20, 2020
Sarasota fighter wins Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu championship in California

The 9 year old has been training for two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 9, 2022
Sarasota traffic crash kills woman in garage

Driver charged with several offenses in Friday night collision with house on Courtland Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The City Commission certified the City Commission election results March 14.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 14, 2011
Clapp won't seek ballot inspection

The incumbent city commissioner, who was narrowly defeated in the March 8 election, has conceded defeat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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