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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 27, 2013
Candidate Contributions

With less than a month to go until the town of Longboat Key's Tuesday, March 12 municipal election, campaign contributions continue to climb.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Ballet’s “Transcending Movement” performance will run Jan. 25-28. Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 9, 2019
Scene & Heard 01.10.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week, from Sarasota Ballet adding a new performance to The Pops Orchestra donating $5,000 to Sarasota Military Officers Scholarship Fund of the Military Officers Association of Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The turtle nest is located at The Castillian, 4525 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2011
Longboat turtle nest opening takes place Sunday

A turtle nest will be opened at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Donny Vosburgh, left, with Jefferson Airplane founder Marty Balin
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 17, 2010
Groove Master

Legendary drummer Donny Vosburgh moved to the East County in July. Now, he, along with other music luminaries, is working to help younger musicians make it in the music business as part of a new organization called the Teach the Dream Foundation.

  • Arts + Culture
The library is open from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 15, 2018
Longboat Library stacks up best-sellers

The Longboat Library is open from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sylvia McNichol took this photo on a foggy morning at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Weekly Winner: Limited Visibility

Sylvia McNichol took this photo on a foggy morning at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Video footage from the Sarasota County jail showed the officer repeatedly throwing food at a handcuffed individual.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 4, 2015
Following food-tossing incident, Sarasota officer resigns

The Sarasota Police Department announced today that Officer Andrew Halpin resigned 15 minutes prior to a scheduled interview with internal affairs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Whitney Stewart.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 8, 2015
Congratulations, Cadet

Sarasota Military Academy alumna Whitney Stewart named Boys & Girls Club of America National Youth of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Savannah Hoffman and Ryelynn Brunner. Andrew Atkins
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 1, 2019
Students run Braden River Elementary for a day

Lakewood Ranch resident lands dream job, television debut.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 2, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Lilly Pulitzer

The Lilly Pulitzer store on St. Armands Circle opened July 2005, but it wasn't the first Sarasota store with the famous designer's name.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 13, 2012
Nov. 13: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lauren Tominelli and Kristyn Shoop
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 4, 2019
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 99th meeting

The 99th annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon was held on Oct. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The photo above is one proposed idea of how the Extreme Rapid Transit People Mover could look. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
Downtown to move at fast pace

APRIL FOOLS - On the heels of a proposed pedestrian walkway comes the next step in bayfront connectivity - the Extreme Rapid Transit People Mover system, which reaches speeds of 38 mph.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue responded to Marina Bay condominium early Saturday morning. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2014
Firefighters respond to Marina Bay blaze

A fire was contained to the north elevator electrical room and didn't result in damage to the building.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The old Gompertz space, which is next door to the new space, will be rented out for storefronts.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 15, 2012
Scene & Heard

If you build it, they shall come; Cat is out of the bag

  • Arts + Culture
Nick Johnson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 10, 2017
Polo club holding contest for free lesson

The Club is also holding a tailgate contest.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 9, 2009
Opera House reopens aisles, loses 48 seats

The Sarasota Opera House removes four-dozen new seats after receiving some complaints from longtime patrons.

  • Arts + Culture
Mike Kelley represented the U.S. 50+ team in the 12th World Maxibasketball Championship, in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2014
Masterful Playing

Briarwood resident Mike Kelley was named the MVP of the Masters Basketball Association National Masters Championships last month in Coral Springs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Carley Honish laces up her hard shoes for practice.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 25, 2016
Drake dancers line up for world championships

The Drake School of Irish Dance set a personal record by qualifying 12 students to the World Irish Dancing Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Keigwin + Company performing "Bolero NYC" in 2009 at New York's Joyce Theater.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 17, 2014
Spotlight: NYC dance company set to cast locals in RIAF performance

Larry Keigwin is scouting Sarasota for 75 ordinary people to perform at the festival's opening night gala.

  • Arts + Culture
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