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The town of Longboat Key has earmarked about $1.8 million for a major project in Emerald Harbor.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 1, 2016
Town plans $1.8 million Emerald Harbor project

The town of Longboat Key has merged a roadway project with a utilities upgrade at the north island neighborhood.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 20, 2017
Longboat Harbour sends off snowbirds with cheesy farewell

About 150 residents gathered for an end-of-season party on April 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 30, 2017
Grand Prix welcomes guests to the races

The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival hosted a kickoff event at Michael's on the Bay on June 29.

  • Black Tie
Elizabeth Kalben and Jane Shea
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • January 25, 2019
Sarasota Garden Club gambles down the runway

The annual fashion show had a Monte Carlo theme.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Built in 1936, the home at 139 S. Washington Dr. offers five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 7,817 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 10, 2021
Lido home sells for $10.6 million

Residential real estate sales for Dec. 21-Jan. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dawn Patterson, Chanel counter makeup artist at Saks Fifth Avenue, prepares breast cancer patient Melissa Clauson for her photoshoot. Clauson heard about the Wrapped in Love call for patient models from her advocate at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 5, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 10.06.16

Hello from the new girl on the block...

  • Black Tie
The city provided this image of the artwork that will be installed in the intersection.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 27, 2018
City ready to install roundabout art

Part of the Ringling Boulevard-Orange Avenue intersection will temporarily close Sunday for the addition of a sculpture to the roundabout’s center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2014
Obituary: E. Muriel Thayer

E. Muriel Thayer, 100, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brockford Lee
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 3, 2014
(the) Umbrella Cult says goodbye

(the) Umbrella Cult says goodbye

  • Arts + Culture
A seating area between Publix and CVS offers a shaded spot to enjoy the new shopping center.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 5, 2012
Dec. 13, Publix: Be there with bells on

The new 49,000-square-foot store will open at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 3, 2017
Point of Pride: Harvey Milk Festival returns to Sarasota

The eighth annual festival returns to Five Points Park with a focus on equality, art and music.

  • Arts + Culture
Giancarlo Facciolla attended dozens of home shows throughout the state in preparation for creating his own show in the East County.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 13, 2013
Home show slated for Heritage Harbour

Organizer Giancarlo Facciolla hopes to host other shows throughout the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
Catherine Vernon will use her years of administrative experience to serve as the new executive director of the Key Chorale.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 4, 2015
Catharine Vernon named new executive director of Key Chorale

Vernon will replace retiring former director Richard Storm.

  • Arts + Culture
The county is working on a public awareness campaign to educate the community about how to stop enabling homelessness.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 20, 2015
Harmer updates commissioners on homeless initiative

Although the county put the search for a Come As You Are adult shelter on hold, it has made efforts in other areas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 21
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 22, 2013
Weekend best bets: Friday, Nov. 22

Weekend best bets: Friday, Nov. 22

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Cortez Bridge connects mainland Manatee County to Bradenton Beach. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 23, 2014
Repair project on Cortez Bridge begins next week

The $4 million project is expected to extend the bridge's life by 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 31, 2014
The Coffee Loft: New grounds for local musicians

The Coffee Loft: New grounds for local musicians

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2013
Our View: Two who do it right

One of the rote lessons of journalism school is the definition of 'news.' In simplest terms, it is the unusual or extraordinary. 'Dog bites man' is not news. 'Man bites dog' is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Rachel Hassen

Midfielder Rachel Hassen has played every minute of the Braden River High girls soccer team's three games this week. The junior captain has been instrumental in motivating the Lady Pirates throughout the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
CONTRIBUTED Sam Woolf will appear on the "American Idol" finale May 19 and May 20.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 5, 2014
Sam Woolf makes talk show appearance, prepares for 'American Idol' finale

After his elimination from "American Idol" May 1, Braden River High student Sam Woolf appeared on "Live! With Kelly and Michael" May 5, and talks life after "Idol."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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