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  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 14, 2009
Police eye surveillance system

The high-tech system could monitor suspicious activity from a half mile away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 19, 2015
Two apply for CDD vacancy

Glenda Robertson and Michael Miller have applied for a soon-to-be-vacated Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 5 board seat.

  • East County
  • News
The Memorial Day parade marches down Main Street each year.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2017
City announces street closures for Memorial Day parade

The city's Memorial Day parade will conclude with a ceremony honoring the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • April 18, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

A feast of fun; As many guests as years; Posh party plans

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2009
Ranch student earns scholarship

Congratulations to Lakewood Ranch High School student Sydney Yoder, who is one of 10 local students to receive a scholarship from the Peace River Electric Cooperative's charitable foundation, Operation Round Up.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • June 3, 2015
City eyes paid parking to fund Circle garage

Progress on a St. Armands parking garage continues as stakeholders offer their support for various funding mechanisms — including parking meters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote's Stranding Investigation Program responded to a stranded dolphin call on July 29. Photo courtesy of Mote
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 31, 2017
Mote responds to stranded Fraser's dolphin

The male dolphin was found near shore on Turtle Beach in Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Volunteers will count the number of eggs that hatched and check for stragglers at the excavation.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 8, 2013
Turtle Watch to excavate nest

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will excavate a nest that hatched recently this Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Obituary: George Barnes

George Barnes, 89, of Bradenton, died Aug. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Melissa Wendel is Sarasota's new procurement official.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 9, 2017
Sarasota County hires procurement official out of Manatee

Melissa Wendel has more than 20 years' experience in procurement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dead fish in bayside canals will be cleaned out of Key canals Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 30, 2015
Dead fish cleanup continues Tuesday

Fish floating in bayside canals will be cleaned out of Longboat Key canals Tuesday and Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy of MarAlliance
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 18, 2018
Shark species named after Mote founder

Eugenie Clark, founder of Mote Marine Laboratory, was known as the "shark lady," and now a new dogfish shark species is being named in her honor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brendan Ragan and Betsy Helmer. Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 15, 2017
Theater review: 'Pilgrims'

'Pilgrims' explores the challenges of outer and inner space at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Last year’s Oscar nominee, James Franco (“127 Hours”), stars as Will Rodman, a neurogeneticist who’s involved in creating a drug to eradicate Alzheimer’s disease. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 10, 2011
Film Review: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'

If animal abuse tears at your heartstrings, you better skip 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes.' Although the apes are not living creatures, the film's astounding effectiveness at portraying them as such can be difficult to watch.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Donna Swan |
  • November 23, 2010
Deal us in

How to plan East's defense

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town of Longboat Key bought Howard Rooks'    2.2 acre Amore restaurant property on Bay Isle Road for  $2.2 million.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2017
Stakes rise on town center

The town’s acquisition of the Amore restaurant property makes sense for the development of a town cultural center. But it now raises important questions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 28, 2009
Farmers Market eyes fresh ideas

Downtown Farmers Market managers have created a list of improvements they hope will generate some buzz at the downtown 30-year-old Saturday morning tradition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • June 30, 2012
Parties and parades at the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix

Parties and parades at the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 26, 2016
Asolo Rep gets donors excited for a new season

The Asolo Welcome Back Party was held on Thursday, Oct. 26.

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