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A Sarasota County-owned site at 1301 Cattlemen Road remains one of two options approved Tuesday as potential sites for the new Emergency Operations Center. Courtesy Sarasota County Government.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Emergency Operations Center sites eliminated

The County Commission asked staff Wednesday to pursue a thorough vetting of two sites for the location of the new EOC.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tammy and Richard Karp. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 1, 2019
Gentlemen play on Sweeney Todd character for Asolo Rep's Starry Night 3

Designing Daughters launch new campaign for tenth anniversary, Tomeika Hunter Koski shares her journey and more on the scene this week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 13, 2010
Aerobic Grandma: A physician heals himself and others

When Dr. Baxter Bell started to practice yoga he found "it gave me some space to notice the things I liked and wasn't liking about the Western model of health care."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Business Observer 07.08.10

Neal Communities had 29 closings in the month of June, the third highest month in closings since 1999.

  • East County
  • News
The program, which includes Sir Frederick Ashton's "Les Rendezvous," Dame Ninette de Valois' "The Rakes Progress" and Joe Layton's "Grand Tour," runs Feb. 4 through Feb. 6, at the FSU Performing Arts Center.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 2, 2011
Scene & Heard

Sarasota Ballet has a 'royal' sellout; Local photographer gives barns their due; Must hear: John Pizzarelli and all that jazz; 'Harry Potter' illustrator will enchant you; and Hot Tickets.

  • Arts + Culture
David Novak with royal swan marker David Barber. Courtesy photos.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 7, 2012
The triumph of the swans

Harbour Links unofficial swan keeper David Novak discovered he was in the presence of royalty.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Each patient enrolled in Tidewell'          s Music and Memory program receives a custom playlist curated by volunteers.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • February 2, 2017
Local hospice strikes a chord with music program

In the midst of crippling memory loss, a local hospice finds hope in the high notes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Veronica Hernandez records trash findings with Michael Comes during the Young Professional Group's clean up of Overlook Park in 2014.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 17, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.17.15

Sarasota events for the week of September 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
JLynn Ingemansson caught up on East County news when her family was visiting. She lived in the East County from 2001 to 2005 and now visits the area each summer and Christmas season.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Editor's note: Responses to our April Fools' edition this year drew plenty of laughs, as well as some criticisms. Here are some of the comments we received.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Temple Beth Israel named Suzan and Barry Friedman as this year's honorees for its 47th annual gala happening this month.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 3, 2026
Longboat Key temple celebrates multigenerational family

Temple Beth Israel named Barry and Suzan Friedman as this year's honorees of its 47th annual gala.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2010
Linger Lodge hires new manager

David LaRusso, a veteran of the restaurant industry, already has added new options to the menu to the legendary East County eatery.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Echelman
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 29, 2012
Scene & Heard

Playwright program swimming in scripts; SMOA nets sculptor at ARTmuse luncheon; Wallenda's waterfall wish is coming true; Asolo Rep cuts ribbon on production

  • Arts + Culture
Mark Morris Dance Group. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 28, 2012
International artists to perform at RIAF

International artists have been visiting Sarasota as part of the Ringling International Arts Festival since 2009. And there's a new crop of artists on this year's bill Oct. 10 through Oct. 13.

  • Arts + Culture
David Hume Kennerly. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 20, 2013
Scene & Heard

Staff Photographer meets famed photographer; LeBell talks opera, go figure; Local film makes festival debut; Flight 347 bonds over blizzard and FST Improv

  • Arts + Culture
Melissa Nell and Charlie Hunsicker, of Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources, worked as part of a team to create the interactive exhibits inside of the Nature Center.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County centers on nature

A new Nature Center at Rye Preserve dives into the area's history and landscape.

  • East County
  • News
"We call it like we see it," Jack Littman-Quinn says of his and his wife's food reviews.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 28, 2014
Food reviewers love to share their meals

Jack and Beth Littman-Quinn started reviewing food because they wanted to have a hobby together. Seven years later, they still enjoy sharing the experience.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota’s Own Robbie Stevens and Marinus Van Driel at the 2012 festival.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 27, 2013
Monumental Milestone

The Sarasota International Cricket Club celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and will hold its 20th annual Thanksgiving Six-A-Side Festival this weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
This giant Santa is new to the University Town Center's holiday display.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 17, 2024
University Town Center holiday lights get bigger and brighter

A 25-foot Santa and 15-foot snowman, imported from Italy, are new to this year's display.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Matthew Burns, a Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary volunteer, shows off the new shuttle bus that will expand the nonprofit's educational opportunities.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 20, 2024
Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary upgrades its facilities

An anonymous endowment funds a new retrofitted shuttle and classroom area.

  • East County
  • News
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