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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
Cops Corner

July 31 "Dancing fool" 7:12 p.m. -- Off the Key. Disturbance. Police told several people to stop jumping off the south end of Longboat Pass Bridge. They were also told to turn their radio down and that it was illegal to drink beer on the island. As police started to walk away, one young man wearing a thong and holding a beer came out from under the bridge and started to gyrate his hips, telling police to come and get him. Police called for the police boat and the man was arrested after he started to incite the crowd by his drunken behavior. The man, who threatened to have his father get the officer who arrested him fired, later apologized for his actions, blaming the incident on too much Schnapps and vodka.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kelly Kirschner |
  • September 9, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A proud mayor stands by the panel's work

I am proud to have cronies like Susan Chapman and the nine other citizen volunteers who gave the community hundreds of hours over a period of six months to review the policies and procedures of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 24, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 25

Our favorite events taking place this week.

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New Pass
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 29, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard rules New Pass unsafe

Until dredging is complete, the Coast Guard said too much of New Pass is too shallow to navigate safely.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
J.T. Griffin finds himself in fourth place (17 under par) heading into the Suncoast Classic's final day.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2019
Lead shuffles as LECOM Suncoast Classic heads into final day in Lakewood Ranch

Mark Hubbard shoots the best round of the day to take a two-stroke lead over two at the LECOM Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 24, 2017
Neighbors, buyers get sneak peak at downtown development

Michael Saunders and Kolter Urban host a block party at site of The Mark Sarasota, a proposed condominium community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Standing water left over from September’s storms has delayed progress on the Beach Road Drainage Improvements project.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 24, 2013
Beach project is a drain on funding

Plans to dewater the Beach Road Drainage Improvements construction site have hit another snag. Problems threaten to once again delay the project and muddy tourists' impressions of a top area attraction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2016
LBO Cops Corner 05.19.16

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
ringling
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 4, 2015
Sarasota Music Half Marathon strikes a chord with local runners

Sarasota Music Half Marathon strikes a chord with local runners

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Glenn Rider gets his teeth cleaned by Creekwood Dental’s Antonette Preston-Thomas.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2011
Dentists whiten, brighten holiday

One hundred patients received free dental care at Creekwood Dental Nov. 23 during Give Thanks with a Smile Day.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 17, 2013
Pickin' Picnic strums up success

Pickin' Picnic strums up success

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Join Jessica Luck as she reads today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 9, 2012
March 9: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Two-year-old Aaron Lager has his first ride on the four-mile trail with his father.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 10, 2015
This week in history 11.26.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 28, 2014
Football preview: Booker High

Booker High senior Jeremiah Henderson assumed the reins as the Tornadoes' starting quarterback last fall while helping lead the team to the regional semifinals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Former Braden River High School student Sam Woolf released his first EP Dec. 31. Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2015
Idol contestant prepares for career

Former 'Idol' contestant Sam Woolf released an extended play release of five songs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 9, 2017
St. Mary Women's Guild welcomes new members

Guests enjoyed lunch at a member's home on Feb. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"It's not just about the figure," Ofra Friedman explains about her work. "It communicates the essence — the core of us."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 30, 2012
Ofra Friedman: On the Wire

Ofra Friedman is not only good with her hands; she's good at hands - and feet, for that matter. The Israeli-born sculptor turns sheets of steel-wire mesh into full-fledged, human-like works of art.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2018
Willis Elementary dance is flurry of fun

The Snowflake Ball celebrated the love between fathers and their daughters.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 21, 2011
Business Observer

Octex expansion plans for 80 new jobs American Advertising Federation elects governor Sir Speedy receives sales volume award Mercedes Medical adds home testing market Florida Bar Foundation names first vice president

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2014
Lift Station 87 sees new delays

After taking a step forward earlier this month, project leaders revealed Monday that the completion of Lift Station 87 could still be more than three years away - leaving nearby residents resigned to a fate of more construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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