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Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 8, 2012
MY FAVORITE ROOM: Movie magic

When it came to designing her home movie theater, which was completed in December, Sarasota resident Jennifer Fox contemplated incorporating 'Finding Nemo' and 'Batman.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 18, 2015
Changing of the Guard

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls golf teams are both under new leadership this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 27, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'The Counselor'

Film critic Pam Nadon reviews 'The Counselor.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 3, 2016
In defeat, Rams maintain positive outlook

The Riverview boys basketball team fell short in the Class 8A state championships, but the runner-up Rams still completed the best season in school history.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 30, 2011
DUI suspect left kids home alone

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports state Jennifer Calvillo, 29, was driving 70 mph in a 45 mph zone with her 12-year-old daughter in the car and her two other children, ages 3 and 6, home alone.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marlon Mack is this week's standout player
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2013
SIDELINES

Riverview Rams race to second-place finish; Sarasota Christian sweeps PCCC; Cardinal Mooney suffers lopsided loss; Orioles Fall Instructional League wraps up

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 25, 2011
Committee spars with police lieutenant

The city's Police Complaints Committee debated with Lt. John LeBlanc over what kinds of reports are necessary for the committee to review.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 29, 2009
Mustangs prevail in spring game

After trailing 14-13 at halftime, the Mustangs reclaimed the lead early in the third quarter of Friday night's spring game against Cape Coral Island Coast when quarterback Reggie Lindsey connected with Damen Gilbert on a 47-yard completion.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 20, 2009
Pet rules all bark, no bite

A Spanish Main pet committee will explore various pet-related rules, which some owners say have not been enforced.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Stephen Pustai, Lynn Doyle and Ellie Pattison in "The Boys Next Door." Courtesy photo.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • July 17, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Boys Next Door'

Written by Tom Griffin, 'The Boys Next Door' explores the lives of four mentally challenged men living in a group home in the Boston area.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 19, 2014
ZBA chairman resigns, opposes board's elimination

Ben Feole stepped down from the board for personal reasons but isn't on board with any decision that would eliminate the Zoning Board of Adjustment as a board in the Town Charter.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Gene Venditti |
  • September 10, 2010
Injuries plague Ranch

With star quarterback Reggie Lindsey sidelined for the next six weeks with a sprained wrist, the Mustangs looked to last week's hero, Jeren Kowalewski, to lead them to victory against Southeast. Kowalewski went down with a ribcage injury at the end of the first quarter, and with him went the game as Southeast blanked Lakewood 28-0. The loss evens the Mustangs record at 1-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Letters to the Editor

It's a free country, isn't it?; U.S. schools are still in need of help; Chatter about default on debt is scare tactic

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2009
Our View

Longboat Key Town Commission term limits; Pearl Harbor memories; Kate Honea

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 2, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kaitlyn Kerrigan

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch soccer star Kaitlyn Kerrigan.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2012
Obituary: Alice-Jean 'A.J.' McFarlin

Key and formerly of St. Louis Park, Minn., died May 31. She was 82.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An aerial view of Longboat Key, looking north from the southern tip. Jack Elka.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Our View: Giving thanks

Thanksgiving Day is one of the great American holidays because it is the time when everyone of different backgrounds, political persuasions and faiths can focus on being thankful for what we have. Because what we have is a truly stunning amount.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
More than two-thirds of Sarasota County's Gulf shoreline is critically eroded, according to Sarasota County Coastal Resources  Manager Laird Wreford.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 4, 2014
Disaster recovery plans top SKA agenda

The Siesta Key Association met Thursday to discuss the island's post-disaster recovery plans, as well as other hot topics.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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