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Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2012
Our Town: A hair 'do'

Deb Applebee finally went for the big cut Sunday, Oct. 14, during the Team Believe Martinis and Makeovers fundraiser on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 6, 2016
Film review: 'Eye in the Sky'

'Eye in the Sky' is an intense morality drama that will have you on pins and needles.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 7, 2009
Town upset with city vote

The town has committed spending up to $25,000 for a consultant to combat the city of Sarasota's U.S. 41 roundabout proposal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Allinson poses with his painting of Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub. Photos by Heather Merriman
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 13, 2014
Local artist paints Chiles restaurants

John Allinson sought to recreate the energy of each dining spot when the Chiles Restaurant Group commissioned him for the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Melinda Sullivan. Courtesy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 5, 2013
'So You Think You Can Dance' finalist joins cast of 'Pulse'

Top ten finalist from Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" joins Asolo Rep's cast of "Noah Racey's Pulse."

  • Arts + Culture
The center combines modern design with accents from Lakewood Ranch's history in agriculture.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2016
Information has a new home

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch opens Rangeland Parkway information center to support area builders.

  • East County
  • News
Some Laurel Park residents are concerned with large development that can be built on lots just outside the community’s boundaries on Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
Laurel Park residents divided

Some Laurel Park residents want more input on nearby future development, while others believe the extra input would deter future development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 14, 2009
Concession to offer golf lessons with Jonathan Yarwood

Jonathan Yarwood of the Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy at The Concession Golf Club and Residences will begin teaching a wide range of lessons this spring and summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 20, 2010
Referendum may settle baseball suit

The plaintiffs say they'll settle their lawsuit with the city and county if the county lets voters decide whether taxes should fund a new stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • June 27, 2012
An interview with Team REDS

An interview with Team REDS

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Longboat Key was the site of bombing practice in the 1940s, leaving ordinance that has yet to be cleaned up.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 3, 2018
Former Longboat bombing range not scheduled for clean up until 2047

Bombs, rockets and bullets peppered the Key in the 1940s — it could take the Department of Defense more than 100 years from then to clean it up.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 31, 2012
Observe this: City of Sarasota utilities director resigns

Observe this: City of Sarasota utilities director resigns

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 14, 2011
Commission plugs into north-end power issues

Commissioner Pat Zunz questioned the frequent power failures that occur at the north end of the island and affect hundreds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 28, 2011
Tampa Bay Alliance prepares for National Championship

The Tampa Bay 96 AAA Lightning team recently won the Bantam Tier 1 Southeastern District Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 13, 2014
Army Corps MIA at Tiger Bay debate

Representatives of the city were left on their own to defend the merits of a proposed Army Corps of Engineers project to mine the Big Pass shoal for Lido Beach sand.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Opera's production of Turandot is the most highly-anticipated of the season
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 8, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Sarasota Opera Festival Kicks-off with Turandot

The biggest production in Sarasota Opera's history, Giacomo Puccini's 'Turnadot,' starts at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 9 as the kick-off to Sarasota Opera Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Cardinal Mooney High seniors Brendan Nicholson and Jessie Bafia both play for the Sarasota County high school hockey team and the Tampa Bay Juniors travel hockey team. Courtesy.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2013
Mooney friends named All-Stars

Cardinal Mooney High seniors Brendan Nicholson and Jessie Bafia were chosen from the Sarasota County high school hockey team to play in the Lightning Conference All-Star Game Feb. 13, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Dora Walters |
  • October 25, 2009
Key Club hosts pumpkin carving luncheon

The Longboat Key Club and Resort invited kids and their families to get creative at its pumpkin carving luncheon Sunday, Oct. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 29, 2010
Red Cross to collect donations at St. Armands art festival

The contributions from the weekend event will benefit earthquake victims in Haiti.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 100 S. Warbler Lane has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and a swimming pool. It sold for $2.5 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 1, 2010
Key Real Estate: A home on Bird Key sells for $2.5 million

The transaction was the largest of the 15 sales recorded during the week of Nov. 15 through Nov. 19 on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses and the only sale to exceed $1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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