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  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 24, 2010
Police panel to present findings

After six months of work, the Police Advisory Panel is expected to reveal its final recommendations this evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A crowd looks over six pianos, decorated by local artists, before a concert event Friday. The pianos, part of the Sarasota Keys project, will be located in various downtown locations through May.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 17, 2014
Sarasota Keys pianos make downtown debut

The interactive downtown piano project officially kicked off this evening with a brief concert event at Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2009
Worship Services

Worship Services

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 5 Undercover 11:25 a.m. - 3500 block of Fair Oaks Court. Suspicious Circumstance. Police responded to a report of an unconscious person under a quilt in a vacant home. The unconscious person, however, turned out to be several boxes of junk that resembled a person.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ian Black and Jim Soda, led by instructor Rosann Argenti, hold the single whip push pose.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 1, 2015
Tai Chi trains mind and body

The 300-year-old Chinese exercise form provides activity with little stress to the body.

  • Health
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 28, 2010
FILM REVIEW: 'Winter's Bone'

When an unknown actor delivers a jaw-dropping performance in a lead role, it's thrilling to watch. Jennifer Lawrence manages to catapult herself to that lofty status in the new film, "Winter's Bone."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dating Duo |
  • February 28, 2012
The Dating Duo Does Blu Que Island Grill

The Dating Duo Does Blu Que Island Grill

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 24, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A Weekly Editorial: Courting youth means taking chances

The city of Sarasota needs to walk the walk when it comes to economic development.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 20, 2010
Ranch Town Hall hours will change

Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 supervisors also voted against putting a 9/11 and Fallen Heroes Memorial in front of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 25, 2015
Child's Playwriting

The Florida Studio Theatre's 'Write A Play' program wades through more than 4,000 plays by young dramatists from around the world.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • March 31, 2014
Factory Girl: Zara does conceptual fashion

Factory Girl: Zara does conceptual fashion

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 12, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: LAC Sports Camp

The East County Observer caught up with children at the Longwood Athletic Club Sports Camp to hear what they thought about the week's festivities.

  • East County
  • News
Stuart and Lois Scheyer’s grandson, Jon Scheyer, plays professional basketball in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv, one of the best professional teams in Europe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • May 23, 2012
Israel revisited: A view from the courts and streets

This is a most unusual report from the Energetic Travelers, because we had a unique personal reason to re-visit Israel: Our grandson, Jon Scheyer, was playing professional basketball in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv, one of the best professional teams in Europe.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team celebrates following its 2-1 victory over rival Braden River in the Class 4A-District 10 championship April 22.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2011
Lady Mustangs repeat as district champs

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team upset top-seeded Braden River 2-1 to capture its second-consecutive Class 4A-District 10 championship April 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A handful of residents spoke out against the measure at the Downtown Improvement District meeting Tuesday.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 11, 2012
Proposed entertainment district discussed

The district would allow music a little louder and later, a change some downtown condo residents oppose.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Club and Resort celebrated 30 years of operation Monday, Oct. 1. Photo courtesy of Jack Elka.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 3, 2012
Key Club: 'Celebration of a dream'

The opening of the Inn on the Beach hotel 30 years ago marked the fulfillment of John Ringling's dream for a grand hotel on the north end that was abandoned more than half a century earlier.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Philadelphia neighborhood's flower baskets serve as an example of the desired project. Courtesy photo
  • By David Conway |
  • August 7, 2014
Downtown Improvement District mulls cultivating flower baskets

The group is interested in decorating light poles throughout the downtown area with flower baskets, but questions remain about cost and design.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 18, 2009
Roundabouts increase time

Although it's widely believed that roundabouts save time, the city's consultant finds that the trips between downtown and the barrier islands would take up to a minute longer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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