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Pat Neal congratulates the students on their effort.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 9, 2016
Artists' talent shines during Tara Elementary art contest

Neal Communities hosts annual 'My Favorite Home' contest for the 17th year

  • East County
  • News
Karen Coltun took this photo from Longboat Key, capturing a shot of a rainbow over the gulf after a storm.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 1

Karen Coltun took this photo from Longboat Key, capturing a shot of a rainbow over the gulf after a storm.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan DeVictor captured this shot of a black skimmer bringing a fish to its nesting site at Lido Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 1

Susan DeVictor captured this shot of a black skimmer bringing a fish to its nesting site at Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
News Briefs 02.25.10

The creator of the Osprey Beautification Association and its only president is stepping down after 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Donna Harrison captured this sunset shot from Beer Can Island.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 19

Donna Harrison captured this sunset shot from Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • January 27, 2010
Green closes the book on 'the last chapter'

Lois Green, 79, is facing her fourth bout with cancer. She received her latest diagnosis - terminal - Aug. 20, 2007.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ally, Pineview
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2012
Pelikids: February 2012

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Bay Haven Elementary and Pineview schools.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
News Briefs

Longboat Key Town Hall to close for Labor Day; Trustee seeks sanctions against Colony Lender; Key Club, USF to launch new partnership

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jackie Godlewski reviews the curriculum and activities with fitness instructor Karen Iannello and volunteer Natalie Norton.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 1, 2015
The art of aging

By offering the Aging Mastery Program, Manatee and Sarasota soon will help individuals over 50 embrace growing older.

  • Health
This Abraham Lincoln artwork was spotted on the rooftop of Hollywood 20.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 26, 2012
Is Honest Abe the new face of Hollywood 20?

This rendering of Abraham Lincoln, which seems to have borrowed the hat from Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat," was spotted on the rooftop of the Hollywood 20 movie theater in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
School impact fees are collected to pay for new school construction.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 8, 2010
County suspends school impact fees

The school board asked the County Commission to stop temporarily the collection of the $2,000 fee on each new single-family home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 22, 2009
Virtual school registration opens Monday

Eligible students may register Nov. 23 for an online learning option called Sarasota Virtual School.

  • Sarasota
  • News
cinderella
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 18, 2015
Movie Review: Cinderella

Movie Review: Cinderella

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 16, 2009
'They should be locked up'

A man who invested $500,000 with the Sarasota couple accused of running a Ponzi scheme has not received any money and is suing them. He calls them 'crooks who have no morals.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 26, 2010
Twice-weekly trash collection seen as wasteful

Starting in September, the city of Sarasota will change its garbage-collection schedule to once-per-week. The move will save the city $700,000 and save residents $36 per year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 7, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club colors its walls with new art

Bird Key Yacht Club members enjoyed a night of art by John Pirman, Maia Zildjian and Rob Tarball on May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 11, 2017
In Asolo Rep's 'The Originalist,' agree to disagree

Using the late, controversial Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, ‘The Originalist’ makes its case for a return to civil discourse.

  • Arts + Culture
Bargaining employees in the Sarasota County School District will receive a 3.25% raise if the new bargaining agreement is approved.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 12, 2013
School Board to dish out 3% raises

The School Board of Sarasota County and the Sarasota/Classified Teachers Association reached an agreement Wednesday, Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carol Koplik shelves books on June 10, at the Longboat Library.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • June 10, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Calling All Bookworms

The Longboat Library, staffed and operated entirely by volunteers, is looking for helping hands. Open 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, the library hopes to welcome new volunteers for the summer season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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