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Heyward Hawkins, Justus Doenecke and Bob Hambrecht
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • December 14, 2010
Airport C.E.O. speaks at All Angels

Rick Piccolo, chief executive officer of the sarasota Bradenton International Airport, spoke at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church on Tuesday, Dec. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 8, 2013
Blazers slide into regional finals

The Sarasota Christian baseball team held off St. Petersburg Canterbury 6-5 in a Class 2A-Region 2 semifinal May 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
A poster designed for "A Short History of Decay" shows Longboat Key's shoreline. Designed by Kerry Durkin.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 20, 2012
Film could put spotlight on Key

Writer/director Michael Maren hopes to begin filming 'A Short History of Decay,' an independent film that features a fictional Longboat couple and their son, this fall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ringling College President Larry Thompson with Former Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Gary Heard from BMO Private Bank
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Raymond Kelly speaks at Town Hall Lecture Series

Former New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly spoke in the Town Hall Lecture Series Monday, Feb. 10. The Former Police Commissioner shared stories from his forty-seven years on the force. Kelly also discussed the controversial stop-and-frisk policy. After the lecture, a luncheon was held for a small group of attendees where Kelly answered questions form members of the public.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
TRIM notices have been mailed in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 22, 2016
Expert: Don’t be confused by TRIM notices for Longboat Key from different counties

Prepaid assessments might not show on early notices

  • Longboat Key
  • News
River Strand's Norine Viviani, Linda Carifo, Eloise Eckler and Chris Broomfield put the event together.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 2, 2018
River Strand shows its style with fashion show

Foxy ladies of River Strand walk the runway as models.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A fire tore through storage sheds at the gulf front property Sunday night, causing two propane tanks to explode.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 29, 2016
Top Story — August: Explosions rock Sandpiper Inn on Longboat Key

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: March 10

Kathy Schwartz, of Osprey, submitted this photo of a paddleboarder and dog during a Siesta Key sunset.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city of Sarasota already has two electric car-charging stations in the Palm Avenue parking garage. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2011
City receives jolt from new program

The city of Sarasota will be receiving six electric car-charging stations in a variety of locations from Florida Power & Light by the end of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 22, 2009
NEIGHBOR: Sandy Tryszyn

Sandy Tryszyn opened Sandra D's Hair Designs last September in Ranch Lake Plaza.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 27, 2014
Orange Avenue parking lot to close in July

Beginning July 8, the parking lot at the southeast corner of Orange Avenue and Second Street will be closed for three weeks for a city improvement project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 21, 2016
County explores sales tax to help homeless

Though it's no longer working on the shelter concept, Sarasota County is still exploring how to pay for services for the homeless.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jack Miller, coxswain Lydia Bremer and Trey Whitten finished third in the Men's Lightweight 4+ to qualify for the national championships.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 15, 2016
Crew win SE Championships

The Sarasota Crew won the overall points trophy at the USRowing Southeast Youth Championships May 14-15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Not all residents' fears about traffic and privacy were assuaged by the Siesta Promenade project rendering provided by Benderson.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 30, 2014
Benderson hosts forum for Siesta Promenade project

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

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Kerry Kirschner, left
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 30, 2014
Argus Foundation president to retire

Kerry Kirschner has run the prominent pro-business organization since 1993.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Don O’Leary
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 21, 2011
FULL STORY: O'Leary leaves CDD 2

Don O'Leary has stepped down to accept a position as a fire commissioner. The board is seeking a replacement.

  • East County
  • News
Bradenton's Eric Davy and his 1 1/2-year-old son, Braden, got an autograph from the Bucs' Shelton Quarles.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 17, 2019
Nice take on being a dad at UTC Mall in Sarasota

Former NFL linebacker offers advice at Dad's Day Block Party at Mall at UTC in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 22, 2016
At the time of Christ's birth

under Herod, the Jews managed to live with what biblical historian James Edward Talmadge called 'some semblance of national autonomy.'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Debbie Partridge ensured her table embodied the spirit of the season on Easter Sunday. Photo courtesy of Debbie Partridge
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 17, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 04.20.16

From festive table settings to Easter engagements, we've got the scoop on the latest news on the Sarasota social scene.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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