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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 5, 2015
Film Review 'Wild Tales'

Ironies, coincidences and bad behavior collide in the explosive new film, "Wild Tales."

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  • Reviews
Sarasota Crew members rowed with all their might during the remaining seconds of their 2010 ergathon.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 1, 2011
Sarasota Crew attempting Guinness records

Sarasota Crew hopes to snag three world records this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.02.15

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.02.15

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 20, 2010
Bench play sparks Pirates victory

The Braden River High boys basketball team earned a key district win, defeating Palmetto 52-49 Jan. 12. The Pirates improve to 9-5 overall; 4-1 in the district.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gwyneth Paltrow stars in "Country Strong."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 12, 2011
FILM REVIEW: 'Country Strong'

The Observer's residents film critic advises that if you've got a hankering to see "Country Strong," take a pillow to the theater, because it's the perfect chance to catch up on lost sleep.

  • Arts + Culture
 'People enjoy eating it, so I enjoy making it' Beverly Shapiro says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 20, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Beverly Shapiro

Beverly Shapiro's grandmother came from Russia and didn't speak a word of English. Shapiro used to watch her grandmother prepare this noodle Kugel, but instead of helping would wait around for food.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • October 24, 2012
Film Theater: 'Let's Twist Again: with the Wanderers'

They're a hopping'' and a boppin' and a doo-woppin' at Florida Studio Theatre's Cabaret again this fall, and I haven't lost that lovin' feeling for four swoony guys in turquoise ties - call them the Wanderers, yeah, the Wanderers, they get around, etc.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 26, 2010
Obituary: Sue Vaught

Tiny's of Longboat Key owner Sue Vaught died at 61.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River linebacker Paul Wiggins
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 8

Braden River remains unbeaten while Cardinal Mooney clinches a playoff spot.

  • East County
  • Sports
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Over the last few years, Joe Comforto’s mailbox has become a receptacle for things he never ordered — and never wished to find.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2012
East County resident battles identity theft

East County resident Joe Comforto has been battling identity theft for five years. This year, however, the thieves used his information to commit tax fraud.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
Hub reopens three weeks after fire

Chris Brown, owner of The Hub Baja Grill in Siesta Village, reported that the restaurant passed all its inspections Tuesday and was ready to reopen for lunchtime Wednesday, 22 days after an early-morning fire caused extensive smoke damage in the building.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Dishes for Wishes benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central of Northern and Central Florida, Sarasota region. Courtesy photos.
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 27, 2013
Tidbites

A dream is a wish your heart makes; The Table is bringing back brunch; and Eat Here opens for lunch.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • February 27, 2013
Savor the spices of Peru

Take a peek at local Peruvian cuisine and inspire your tastebuds.

  • Arts + Culture
The Gulf-front Casey Key home at 1011 Casey Key Road has six bedrooms, six baths, four half-baths, a pool and 10,291 square feet of living area. It sold for $7,575, 000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 28, 2011
Casey Key home sells for $7.6 million

A home on Casey Key in Treasure Island Shores tops all real-estate transactions from July 11 to July 15. Ermon and Linda Pickard, of Savannah, Tenn., sold their home at 1011 Casey Key Road to Kenneth Rowe Investments Limited Partnership for $7,575,000. Built in 2004, it has six bedrooms, six baths, four-half baths, a pool and 10,291 square feet of living area.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2009
Crist OKs pipeline project

A natural-gas pipeline company will reimburse the town, up to a limit of $5 million, for beach-quality sand that sits on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 2, 2015
U.S. 41 shift could be permanent

Searching for solutions to Sarasota's congestion problems during peak season, the Florida Department of Transportation says initial changes have produced positive results.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sheriff’s deputies will be on the lookout for impaired drivers from Aug. 16 through Sept. 2.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 16, 2013
Sheriff leads DUI crackdown

In the run up to Labor Day weekend, the Sheriff's Office is participating in a nationwide campaign against drunk drivers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 9, 2011
Former police chief to lead county

The Sarasota County Commission chose Terry Lewis, former North Port Police chief, to be interim Sarasota County administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Keith Fitzgerald is running for Congressman Vern Buchanan's District 16 seat this year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 28, 2012
Fitzgerald unveils a pledge for citizens

Democratic Congressional District 16 candidate Keith Fitzgerald unveiled a pledge to citizens online today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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