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The Defratuses make eight batches or so at a time, and give the loaves to their friends and neighbors. When they cook, the whole block smells like bananas.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 16, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pam and David DeFratus

Pam and David DeFratus grow over 700 bananas each year from their yard on Longboat Key. Get their recipe for Banana Coconut Bread in this week's "In The Kitchen."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 17, 2012
St. Armands BID seeks 10-year extension

The special taxing district will expire Sept. 30, 2013, without a successful referendum vote by landowners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 31, 2011
Balloon must fly before cell-tower plan can fly

It's a bird ... It's a plane ... It's ... a balloon flying from the steeple of Longboat Island Chapel as part of a Planning Zoning & Building application.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 31, 2011
Burglaries, larcenies down on Longboat Key

The official statistics for the first six months of 2011 show a drop in many types of property crimes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • October 25, 2012
The Greatest Show on Asphalt

The Greatest Show on Asphalt

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Braden River High volleyball team captured its second-consecutive district title Oct. 28.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 2, 2010
Braden River claims district crown

The Pirate volleyball team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Palmetto in the Class 4A-District 10 Championship Oct. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Louis Ducruet, Jacqueline Zerbini and Fred Pfening III unveil the plaques.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 13, 2015
Ring of fame

The Circus Ring of Fame inducted its newest members at its 28th annual induction ceremony Sunday, on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2010
Beach project cost decreases

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told residents Tuesday that the 2011-12 beach renourishment project could cost between $30.5 million to $36 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 6, 2010
Lifelong learner

Rose Burke will be the most senior member of the USF Sarasota-Manatee graduating class.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2010
Cops Corner 08.05.10

The complainant noticed a large garbage can was out of place and up against the security fence to the resident community pool. After reviewing the surveillance video, a white male suspect was observed moving the garbage can and using it to climb over the fence.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 17, 2010
Man on the Street: Oil Spill

The Observer asked Longboat Key business owners whether they think tourism will be affected by the recent oil spill.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County Junior Lifeguard campers participated in training drills and were certified in CPR. Courtesy photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 11, 2012
Camp stresses fitness and education

Roughly 37,000 kids attend various Sarasota County summer programs, but one small camp on Siesta Key beach offers more than just fun and supervision.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 19, 2012
Neighbors: Robert O'Connor

Robert O'Connor, 72, has run marathons on six continents. In July, a marathon in South America will earn him a spot in the elite Seven Continents Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rain and flooding on the Fourth of July caused trash from the large crowds to be strewn about on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 18, 2013
Holiday traffic creates trash buildup on Siesta Beach

Some visitors to the beach voice complaints about the garbage, but county officials stand behind current cleanup procedures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 23, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

USF Sarasota-Manatee appoints director of marketing; Premier Sotheby's adds two sales associates; Local chef recognized for creative website; Nu View Salon welcomes organic skin care esthetician

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andrew Jackson
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 1, 2011
The other Jackson Lab eyes Sarasota

APRIL FOOLS - With the world-renowned Jackson Lab possibly looking elsewhere to build its new genetics-research facility, Sarasota County has found another Jackson Lab to take its place, but its impact will be much different.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2011
Hawaiian islands erupt onto Conde Nast rankings

The Conde Nast Traveler 2011 Readers' Choice Survey is on newsstands now.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Amanda Baranowski
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 3, 2010
Man on the Street: Downtown Improvements

We headed to downtown Sarasota to pose the question: What do you think of the Five Points roundabout in particular and the downtown improvements overall?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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