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Octavia Spencer stars in "Fruitvale Station." Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 28, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Fruitvale Station'

The new film, 'Fruitvale Station,' traces the last 24 hours of Oscar Julius Grant III's life.

  • Arts + Culture
The Big Pass inlet has never been dredged.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 24, 2013
Sarasota eyes Big Pass for sand

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is analyzing the inlet as a sand source to renourish Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Florida State Senator Nancy Detert, center, moderated Thursday's panel discussion on Florida's economy.  With her are Norma Roembke, left, and Linda Long.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 20, 2013
Tiger Bay looks to Florida's economic future

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club met Thursday for a panel discussion on the direction of Florida's economic development - and the ideas were big.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"Many orchestral musicians might find being on the road impossible," James Ehnes says. "But in the solo world, there's an intoxicating sense of control and a great deal of artistic freedom."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 12, 2011
Virtuoso reality

East County violinist James Ehnes takes a rare break at home before hitting the road with the Toronto Symphony.

  • Arts + Culture
File photo The Out-of-Door Academy's Desmond Lindsay began playing travel ball when he was about 9 years old. Since then, he’s played with a variety of teams. He uses each experience as a way to test his talent and advance his baseball career.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 23, 2014
Infielder tapped MVP

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Desmond Lindsay was named the MVP of the WWBA 17U National Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • April 18, 2013
On the upper end of Main Street, M.A.D.E. is making it

On the upper end of Main Street, M.A.D.E. is making it

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 27, 2010
Town manager requests sand input

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis is urging town residents in a memorandum to consider which type of sand they want for the town's next beach project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Diane and Glenn Goll, the owners of this North Shore Road, agreed to a variance that would allow them to build a 1,600 square foot house on the narrow lot. (Photo by Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 16, 2014
ZBA approves controversial variance

North Shore Road neighbors urged Zoning Board of Adjustment members to deny a variance for a vacant single-family lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 12, 2010
Renovated Osprey hotel ready for grand opening

The owners of Bentley's Resort say they have converted a two-star motel into a four-star hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Euline Myrick, left, talks with Kimberly Kutch, regional manager with the Florida Department of Children and Families, discuss the lack of affordable housing in Sarasota.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 24, 2015
Community discusses county issues at workshop

SCOPE, or Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence, held one of six workshops Tuesday afternoon to talk Sarasota County demographics and what they mean.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2009
Key Club holds town hall meeting

The goal of the Longboat Key Club's Islandside Redevelopment Plan Town Hall meeting is to give those voices that haven't been heard a chance to discuss the plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 14, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: The Children's Garden

Throughout the month of July, The Children's Garden is teaching kids about the magic of gardening with its summer camp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In July, the Longboat Key Turtle Watch experienced its largest crowd for an excavation. More than 400 people were in attendance.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 4, 2013
Turtle Watch will monitor audience size at openings

At the request of a state agency, Longboat Key Turtle Watch will limit the number of onlookers at nest openings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
“We’ve really been wanting to do this (type of award ceremony) to showcase members,” Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President Bobbi Larson said. “This was the perfect project.”
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2011
Alliance, Observer Partner for new awards

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and The Observer Group are seeking nominations for The Sandies Awards.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County is planning a referendum to pay for $170 million in facilities upgrades, including a $96.2 million public safety campus.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 16, 2015
City eyes county land for homeless facility

At a meeting today, City Manager Tom Barwin proposed locating a come-as-you-are shelter on land targeted for a new Sarasota County public safety campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 27, 2009
Children of the Opera

New Gate School's annual children's opera fosters growth and imagination.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 21, 2011
My View: It's not a 'drain,' it's a wash

A recent news story reveals a misunderstanding of how the economics work. Employees contributing to their pensions doesn't lessen the economy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2012
News Briefs

Benderson proposes land purchase; Neighborhood group files Goodwill appeal

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 20, 2012
Obituary: Iris Kathleen Hill

Iris Kathleen Hill, of Hamilton, Ontario, and Longboat Key, died March 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Betty Aden hits the ball during a doubles match in last year’s Observer Challenge. File photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 22, 2011
The challenge is on for this year's Observer Challenge

It's that time of year again. The Observer Challenge takes over the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center courts for the 12th year in a row from Friday, Dec. 9, through Sunday, Dec. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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