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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 21, 2009
Mystery writer Griffin gets a novel prize

The award is recognizes Griffin's newest novel, "Wyatt's Revenge."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2010
Donna Hayes takes county's top seat

District 5 Commissioner Donna Hayes will lead the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners in 2010.

  • East County
  • News
Cyrus "Cy" Bispham
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 10, 2013
Obituary: Cyrus 'Cy' Bispham

Cyrus 'Cy' Bispham, 87, of Sarasota, died June 26. Born Dec. 11, 1925, in Sarasota, his family had deep roots on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Construction on the mid-Key Triton Bend subdivision began last year. The neighborhood will offer 13 new single-family homes.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 25, 2014
Building permits reach '07 levels

Both remodels and new construction projects are driving permit numbers to pre-recession highs of seven years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County and city officials discussed Sunshine laws, Sarasota 2050 and term limits during a Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce event.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 2, 2013
Term limits and Sunshine highlight Chamber luncheon

Three leaders of local municipalities introduce themselves to the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce during Engage Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
Letters to the Editor

We lost 'em all; Joggers should stay out of the bike lane

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Those who live and work near Selby Five Points Park say that crime has been reduced and that transients are virtually non-existent since the city removed six benches from the park three months ago.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 13, 2011
City to revisit Five Points benches

The majority of downtown residents and business leaders agree that the atmosphere in Selby Five Points Park has improved since benches were removed three months ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota coach Ed Volz celebrates following his team’s district championship victory over Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 7, 2013
Playoff Picture

The Sarasota, Cardinal Mooney, Riverview and Booker High football teams all earned berths in the playoffs this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 6, 2013
Downtown advocates question selection of garage contractor

The City Commission will vote Feb. 29, on the contract for the State Street garage that will include retail space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cindy Kolb fishes at a beach access across from Givens Street on Siesta Key. Lido Key is across Big Pass in the distance.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 14, 2015
Corps to redesign Lido groins

All three groins will be designed to be smaller and less intensive as part of the Big Pass dredging project.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2010
Cops Corner

May 24 King of the urban jungle 5:30 p.m. - 600 block of Central Avenue. Theft. A furniture-store owner told police that someone stole two cast-iron lion's heads that were mounted to the front of his building. The heads were attached to metal brackets with silicone adhesive, and the brackets were mounted to the building. The lion's heads are valued at $1,500 each.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Welcome Back: Summer Recap

Summer is officially over, but the stories that made headlines from May through October certainly heated up the months that some residents were away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale will be inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Awards Hall of Fame in June.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 16, 2013
Vitale earns Hall of Fame induction

ESPN college basketball analyst and Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale this month was named to the NSSA's Hall of Fame.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
Tara's Running Club tests out the new space.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 11, 2015
Your Town

Tara Runners' Club laps new track; ODA students host interactive story time; and Adams Family benefits from dinner sales.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Lido Pool is open daily except for Mondays. Passes to use the pool can be purchased daily, seasonally or annually. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 17, 2011
Lido Pool marked as revenue generator

As an alternative to closing the Lido Pool and pavilion, Lido Key residents are formulating a plan for the city to derive income from the underutilized community asset.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Carlson Studio Architecture designed the proposed nature center for the Sarasota Audubon Society.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 18, 2013
Nature center and industrial complex provide similar boons

The Audubon Society and Benderson Development will work together to create friendly boundaries on dual projects east of Interstate 75.

  • East County
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lido Key residents want to come up with revenue-generating ideas for the Lido pool.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 16, 2011
Lido residents present pool plan

To fight a city proposal to shut down the pool for up to six months of the offseason, Lido Key citizens have come up with a list of goals to reach to keep the pool open all year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gwen and Marion West live in Mote Ranch. Marion holds a replica of the P-51 planes flown by the Tuskegee Airmen. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 2, 2014
Service for victory

Marion West served with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II before returning to fight for his rights here at home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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