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Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 9.17.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 16, 2014
Project closes roadway

Construction of the Fort Hamer waterline crossing will disrupt traffic through May 7.

  • East County
  • News
New preliminary city guidelines are an attempt to establish more uniform landscaping at roundabouts like the one at Five Points.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 16, 2013
City Commission to discuss roundabout landscaping

During its first regular meeting in more than a month, commissioners will also focus on construction on Lift Station 87 in Luke Wood Park and homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hotel Higelhurst, which was built by Harry Higel in 1915, mysteriously burned down in 1917. Some suspect Rube Allyn, the same man accused of killing Higel, was the culprit. Courtesy photos.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 26, 2012
The death of Harry Higel

In 1921, a father and son found a man lying on Beach Road, bleeding profusely. A gold ring with the inscription 'H.H.' verified it was the body of Harry Lee Higel.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Niki Muller captured this sunset shot on Longboat Key’s north end.
  • By Meghan Sasser |
  • October 13, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 13

Niki Muller captured this sunset shot on Longboat Key’s north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Thomas Sowell |
  • September 23, 2009
Fable for our time

Don't fall for health-care bone

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Vice President Joe Biden is making a campaign stop in Sarasota next week.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2016
UPDATE: Joe Biden to stump for Clinton in Sarasota

Vice President Joe Biden will speak at the R.L. Taylor Community Complex in north Sarasota Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dale and Ruth Warland and Joseph Caulkins
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 17, 2010
Key Chorale 'Our New Era Takes Off'

Key Chorale 'Our New Era Takes Off'

  • Black Tie
Hannah Asay has been a fixture on the Mustangs sideline for three years, and no one has garnered more of her cheers than her brother, Anthony.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 17, 2010
Spirited Siblings

After seven years together on the football field, Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader Hannah Asay cheered for her older brother, Anthony, for the final time Nov. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Sarasota Observer welcomes letters on current, local topics. Please email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2012
Neighbors: Jean Ruff

Cancer survivor Jean Ruff used flower arranging as a way to cope with the effects of her chemotherapy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Beatrice Einstein laughs with vendors Skip Ennis and Ann Richards at last week's art festival by Paragon Art Events.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 24, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Armands Fine Art Festival

Browse works from 80 of America's top artisans and craftsmen this weekend in St. Armands Circle Park. St. Armands Fine Art Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 26, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 27.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
Our View

Faith, hope, thanksgiving

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Landry
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2013
OBITUARY: Christopher Kevin Landry

Christopher Kevin Landry, 69, of Boston and Longboat Key, died Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The firm founded by world-famous economist Arthur Laffer will study development policies in Sarasota County.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 27, 2013
County hires famed economist's firm for study

Laffer Associates signed a $90,000 contract Aug. 20, to study fiscal neutrality in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 12, 2016
Bestie Brunch kicks off the holiday season

The three-course brunch benefited Mote Marine Laboratory.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2010
Business Observer 07.01.10

The Columbia Restaurant Group hosted its Employee Appreciation Dinner Thursday, June 24, at the flagship restaurant in Ybor City.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jim Youngblood, 79, is eager to offer members of Harvest United Methodist Church a peaceful place to think about God and remember their loved ones.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2012
Work begins on garden

Harvest United Methodist Church is constructing a memorial garden on its property.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2010
OUR VIEW: The birth of Spirit of America

To know where you're going, it helps to know from where you came.

  • East County
  • Opinion
A decorated boat makes its way to Linger Lodge during the 2013 parade. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 1, 2016
Boat parade sets sail on Braden River

The parade will start at Jiggs Landing and end at Linger Lodge.

  • East County
  • News
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