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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2013
Observer papers win contest

For the second consecutive year, the Longboat Observer (circulation between 10,001 and 22,500) and Sarasota Observer (circulation between 22,501 and 37,500) won first place in their divisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Cops Corner

June 5 Man of few words 10:21 a.m. - 400 block of L'Ambiance Drive. Phone Call. A woman told police that a man kept calling her and saying, 'Yo!' before hanging up. Police left a message for the prankster and urged him to stop calling the woman.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 26, 2009
Assessments anger Ranch residents

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Boards of Supervisors all continued their meetings until Sept. 9.

  • East County
  • News
The Rev. Dr. Vincent Carroll served for 27 years in the Navy Chaplain Corps.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 11, 2012
Chapel to hire new minister

The Longboat Island Chapel congregation is expected to accept the Rev. Dr. Vincent Carroll for the senior minister position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
GRANDMA
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 25, 2015
Movie Review: 'Grandma'

Movie Review: 'Grandma'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 2, 2011
Lady Mustangs win regional semifinal

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Tampa King 3-0 in a Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal Nov. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
Graci McGillicuddy was presented with a $50,000 check from Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and player Victor Hedman. Photo courtesy Tampa Bay Lightning Community Heroes program.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 20, 2014
Tampa Bay Lightning honors Graci McGillicuddy

McGillicuddy received the Lightning Community Hero of the Year award at the Oct. 11 hockey game.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • January 4, 2012
Bridge Bites: A good attitude

Against 4♥ West leads the ♣10, won by East's Ace. A Diamond shift is clearly called for, and the standard play from that holding is the 10, the so-called 'top of an interior sequence.' Is that your choice or are there other considerations?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sol Meyer New York Delicatessen will feature local produce and authentic corned beef, pastrami and other Jewish delicacies imported from New York City.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 20, 2015
Sol Meyer New York Deli to open on Main Street

Chef and owner Solomon Shenker's Jewish deli will replace the pizza restaurant Flatbreads and add a dash of New York City-style cuisine to the downtown restaurant community.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Red pentas
  • By Rick Wielgorecki |
  • July 14, 2011
Is there a dwarf in your garden?

The subject of dwarf plants and their use in the landscape is the Holy Grail of homeowners - everybody wants a landscape that requires no maintenance.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Palmetto's John Tucker, 3, tries on a virtual flight suit before visiting with Santa.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 16, 2016
Families suit up for Santa

Mall at UTC unveils interactive Santa experience for children.

  • East County
  • News
Bob Gault says further undergrounding subsidization won't be supported.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 15, 2016
Gault says further undergrounding subsidization won't be supported

Bob Gault urges residents to vote yes for a neighborhood undergrounding project and realize those with buried power lines aren't willing to subsidize any more of the cost for those with above ground power lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 16, 2009
Update: Longboat police officer terminated

Longboat Key Police Officer Pati Beardsley was terminated Thursday, Oct. 15 by Police Chief Al Hogle after his department completed an internal investigation of her Sept. 16 arrest, in which she waved her department-issued handgun at a motorist that pulled into the driveway of her Sarasota home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The worlds of music and love are intermixed this Valentine's Day weekend for the Sarasota Orchestra's "Be Mine" concert.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 10, 2015
Love Notes

The Sarasota Orchestra explores the elements of love songs in honor of Valentine's Day.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 27, 2010
Former mayor's husband missing

Robert Servian, husband of Mary Anne Servian, has been missing for nearly two months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
University Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange Design.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 15, 2016
Diverging diamond interchange project remains on schedule

The Florida Department of Transportation’s $75.3 million project on University Parkway is slated for a Fall 2017 finish.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 14, 2016
Record visitors may send more lodgers off Siesta Key

Siesta Key accommodations may send more visitors to hotels nearby as amenities on the key fill up.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue recently took Chance from Manatee County Animal Services.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 15, 2015
The No-Kill Zone

As Manatee County strives to maintain a 90% animal save rate, shelters crowd and some animals spend more time in local rescues.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 27, 2014
Sarasota gears up for Super Boat Grand Prix

Sarasota gears up for Super Boat Grand Prix

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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