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Barbara Bostic was declared the winner of the "swimsuit" portion of the "Ms. Longboat Key: 50 and Fabulous" Contest five years ago.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 10, 2010
Town plans low-key 55th anniversary celebration

The town of Longboat Key will turn 55 years old on Nov. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 18, 2010
Sarasota Police Chief Peter Abbott resigns

City Manager Bob Bartolotta said the police chief was not instituting enough changes to the department.

  • Sarasota
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Charlie Albright
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 16, 2014
Spotlight: LeBell composes 2015 Music Monday series

The annual music speaker series hosted by June LeBell has already sold more than 700 subscriptions for the upcoming season. And that was before speakers had been announced.

  • Arts + Culture
The Fruita' Picante' at Darwin's on 4th, 1525 Fourth St., Sarasota. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 10, 2012
Fall Spice: Cocktails around Sarasota

It's getting 'chili,' and we're not talking weather. A new, peppery trend has been making its way to cocktails around Sarasota. These drinks are sure to add spice to the fall season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2011
News Briefs 01.27.11

More than a year ago, a parishioner of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community delivered an unfinished quilt to the women in the church's Loving Stitches Ministry, which knits, crochets and sews handmade items for charity.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty of Manatee
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 24, 2014
Home of the Month: 'Pretty in Pink'

A charming home in Whitfield opens a door to Sarasota's past.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 18, 2010
Creative handyman

Behind every aging building is a tireless Jack-of-all-trades. Meet Bubsy Becker, Art Center Sarasota's own Mr. Fix-It.

  • Arts + Culture
The Rev. Fausto Stampiglia also recently celebrated his 75th birthday.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 28, 2010
Stampiglia rejoices in 50 years in priesthood

The Rev. Fausto Stampiglia recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of being a priest and 75th birthday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Logan Learned in Ashton's "Les Patineurs." Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • May 4, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: Sir Frederick Ashton Festival - 'Illuminations,' 'Divertissements' and 'Les Patineurs'

The final evening of Sir Frederick Ashton Festival featured 'Illuminations,' 'Divertissements' and 'Les Patineurs.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John Ewing |
  • April 11, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

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  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 11, 2013
Committee prepares for consultant's visit to Key

To create a wide range of consultant interviewees, the town is looking for younger Key residents and business owners to be able to provide their input on Key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The former Teleflex manufacturing facility is more than 82,000 square feet in size.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2010
Missouri church buys facility in Lakewood

Faith Life Church out of Branson, Missouri, has purchased a site in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
Our View: Behind the amendments

Florida's general election ballots overflow with proposed constitutional amendments. This year is no different. There will be 11 proposed state constitutional amendments on the November ballot.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Out-of-Door Art teacher Paula Kozak encourages her student, Claire Cornetet, to use more green. Maria-Francesca Massaro and Francisco Marcano watch.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 29, 2013
Creative Healing: Paula Kozak

Cancer patient Paula Kozak, an Out-of-Door Academy art teacher, led a project for her students to create art to benefit local cancer patients.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 10, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Luke Miller

Fifteen-year-old Luke Miller shot a 69 to earn medalist honors and help Lakewood Ranch win the 19th annual Donald Ross Memorial Invitational Oct. 1, at Sara Bay Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Residents in about 100 homes were to have been notified by the end of the day Friday, Jan. 20. Those residents are on Goodwater Street, Blue Water Avenue, Bowline Drive, Prairie Lane and Markridge Road.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 20, 2012
Gulf Gate Estates residents advised about water project

A Sarasota County map shows the streets in Gulf Gate Estates where a boil-water advisory will go into effect Jan. 24

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Popcorn chickens run free while displayed at Art Center Sarasota

This tub of chicken below, created by Pine View high school student, Louie Zuniga, is just one example of the creative student artwork in the 2009 Spring Art show exhibit.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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