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"Yes, We Have Some Bananas" is a fresh exhibit with a stale Volkswagen.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • January 4, 2012
The good, bad, ugly and bizarre

It's been six years since we reported on our excursion to the bewildering world of Art Basel Miami Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2009
Tank transport company relocates to Manatee

Hawaii Intermodal Tank Transport is relocating its headquarters from Newport Beach, California to Port Manatee Commerce Center.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2013
Commissioners discuss new attorney options tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider options for a new town attorney tonight at its 7 p.m. regular meeting at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tetsu Sato, of RIHN, checks a scallop-monitoring device for juvenile scallops on March 25, 2015 at a restoration site off Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota Bay. (Courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory)
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 1, 2015
Japanese institute looks to implement Mote policies

The Research Institute for Humanity and Nature in Kyoto, Japan is conducting a five-year study on Mote’s positive relations with the Sarasota community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Deqwunn McCobb, AJ Kwiatkowski, Deshaun Fenwick and Taylor Upshaw complete a series of tire presses during a summer conditioning workout.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 6, 2016
Not too tired to practice

Summer workouts could determine fate of Braden River, Lakewood Ranch football teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2009
Manatee drug sting nets 33 arrests

During August, September and October, detectives conducted multiple undercover drug purchases from individuals throughout Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
The Musica Sacra Cantorum will perform with two other choirs in Deux Requiems: “The Sleeping Children.”
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 8, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights 4.9.15

A&E Editor Nick Reichert picks the top events to attend this week.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By George Rauch |
  • February 24, 2016
Market Watch: A tale of two economies

The U.S. private sector is in excellent economic shape and is more liquid than ever.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Sand needed just south of The Islander Club groins will not be arriving this summer as anticipated.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 5, 2013
Town nixes summer sand beach project, hopes for cheaper price

Town Manager Dave Bullock announced at the end of the Longboat Key Town Commission's Monday night meeting he will reject the only bid for the summer beach project the town received. That bid was 40% more than town staff expected and had a price tag of $13,290,525.50.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Six-year-old Abby Hite spends six days a week training for her triathlons.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 5, 2013
National Qualifier: Abby Hite

Six-year-old Abby Hite will compete in the IronKids National Championship Aug. 31, in Des Moines, Iowa.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hugh Culverhouse Jr., a developer and son of the former owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has sued Sarasota County in federal court and two local developers in state court over the Energy Economic Zone, a major development initiative.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 4, 2014
Judge: Culverhouse can't use commissioner testimony

Sarasota County attorneys have scored a legislative win against a frequent litigious foe Hugh Culverhouse Jr. in his lawsuit against fellow prominent local developers Randy Benderson and Henry Rodriguez.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 2, 2011
Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party to dish up new experience

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's goal is to make this year's 30th annual luncheon benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital a better guest experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Bermuda
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2011
The Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes will run Nov. 4-20.

Home sales in Lakewood Ranch have more than doubled from this time last year, and Lakewood Ranch homebuilders are eager to show off what has new homebuyers so excited.

  • East County
  • News
Jules Rose with his wife, Sheila
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 17, 2015
Jules Rose shined as luminary for the arts

Rose, a lifelong admirer and supporter of the arts, died June 10. He was 79.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2012
Our View: Hypocrisy of the state

When Florida lawmakers convene next week for the 2012 session, conventional wisdom says they will be almost totally consumed with protecting their turf - that is, the boundaries of their legislative districts. And, oh yea, they'll have to figure out how to cut another $2 billion or so from the state budget.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 31, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 03.25.10

Community sports news and notes

  • East County
  • Sports
Applicants seeking appointments to city boards can contact the clerk’s office at City Hall, 1565 First Street, Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 29, 2011
City commission seeks board applicants

The city of Sarasota will give preference to residents that live within city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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