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Charles L. Hill, Jr., 31. Courtesy photo.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • December 5, 2011
Gulf Gate murder suspect arrested

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Charles L. Hill, Jr., 31, for the shooting death of James Brotherton, 49.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Village property owners want an alley behind their home closed in Longbeach Village.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 13, 2014
Village owners want alley closed

Property owners want a portion of an alley closed behind their home in Longbeach Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club met Thursday for a panel discussion on the direction of Florida’s economic development.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2013
Sept. 20: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Tiger Bay looks to Florida's economic future; Old Publix plaza coming down in October; Arts organizations share collective vision; The Good News: Dave Strickland of American Cancer Society; New lift station team holds community meeting

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2009
Ranch adds two new builders

Two new homebuilders - Minto Communities and Paradise Homes of Sarasota - will offer models in Lakewood Ranch, LWR Communities LLC announced this afternoon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2009
Baritone produces blow-out sound

Three Sarasota vocalist groups serenaded the audience that gathered for the tree-lighting ceremony Nov. 27, at J.D. Hamel Park - but only one of them blew out the lights on the Christmas tree.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Charlotte Ann Lajos

Charlotte Ann Lajos, 73, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Grand Island, N.Y., died Jan. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • September 11, 2012
Flushing out the Sarasota noise regulations

Flushing out the Sarasota noise regulations

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2014
Our View

The amendments

  • East County
  • Opinion
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 27, 2012
June 27: 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
The town of Longboat Key will be able to place sand on the north end of the Key this summer.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 4, 2013
Longboat Key beach project permit approved

Longboat Key received a permit to renourish its beach for the next 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 17, 2010
Apple Jelly aims to stop the jiggles

Apply Jelly Studios offers fun new ways to spice up your workout.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Not all residents' fears about traffic and privacy were assuaged by the Siesta Promenade project rendering provided by Benderson.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 30, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: October

Todd Mathes, Benderson's director of development, answered questions from a concerned crowd Wednesday evening.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2011
Manatee students return to school

More than 42,000 students returned to school to begin the 2011-12 school year in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Schools
Xiaotian Tang, or "Frank," teaches his students how to speak about birthdays in Chinese.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 29, 2011
Visiting Chinese teacher learns new lessons

Chinese teacher Xiaotian Tang is currently teaching the foreign language at two Sarasota County high schools.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sand sculptors start on the Crystal Classic sponsor sculpture, while bulldozers pile sand for competitors in the four-day event.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 6, 2012
Sculpting begins ahead of Crystal Classic

Sand sculptors started work this week on the sponsor sculpture for the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 10, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota National wins district crown; Sarasota County voted top destination for sports vacation; i9 Sports fall registration underway

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dave Chaloupka purchased Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard in July.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 16, 2015
Fiorelli family friend buys East County winery

Dave Chaloupka plans to revitalize Rosa Fiorelli's Winery & Vineyard, with new name, wine and services.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 14, 2010
Smitten with the kitchen

Susan Filson dishes in her blog, 'Sticky, gooey, creamy, chewy.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Clarence 'Cal' Buckingham Atkins

Clarence 'Cal' Buckingham Atkins, 80, of Bradenton, died April 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2010
Local yarn aids oil-spill relief efforts

Local knitting store A Good Yarn has introduced a new yarn color named after the shimmering Gulf.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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