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  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • July 27, 2009
Man on the street: All business

We asked residents and business owners what new businesses they would like to see on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in "Cloud Atlas"
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 2, 2012
Film Review: 'Cloud Atlas'

Everything is connected.

  • Arts + Culture
Everything is connected.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 2, 2012
Film Review: 'Detropia'

Everything is Connected

  • Sarasota
  • News
A dispute on how money should be used to clean up an underground landfill under Ed Smith Stadium has emerged.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 10, 2011
City of Sarasota, Orioles spar over stadium cleanup

The city of Sarasota believes a drainage project requested by the Baltimore Orioles for Ed Smith Stadium doesn't fall under the guidelines of an inter-local agreement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2014
Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 9, 2010
Sarasota 'nomad' publishes essay from the heart

Kim Bass, a technical writer by trade, got personal about her 2005 trip to Uganda in a story published this month in the Random House anthology, 'Female Nomad and Friends.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2013
ODA falls to Northside Christian

The Out-of-Door academy volleyball team fell to Northside Christian 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 25-15 in non-district action Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 1, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Nov. 19 through Nov. 24, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 25, 2015
Child's Playwriting

The Florida Studio Theatre's 'Write A Play' program wades through more than 4,000 plays by young dramatists from around the world.

  • Arts + Culture
Amanda Morales
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2014
Santa: Sarasota's newest snowbird?

Now that all the presents have been delivered and the cookies eaten, the jolly man in red could surely use a break.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A view of the .95 acre parcel at 20 N. Washington Blvd.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 26, 2016
County’s latest attempt to sell downtown parcel unproductive

The county’s invitation to negotiate for the purchase of a parcel at the corner of 301 and Main Street did not produce a viable offer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
TWISWEB
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 13, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, July 13

This Week in Sarasota: Monday, July 13

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By David Conway |
  • March 20, 2014
Committee searches for street sculptures

The Public Art Committee is tasked with making recommendations on artwork for the city's forthcoming roundabout centers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Letters to the editor

Historical Society reflects on its past year, looks forward to 2011; Article misrepresented resident's cell-phone tower views

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2009
Cops Corner

Oct. 24 I spy 12:01 p.m. - 3600 block of Bayou Circle. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman told police that she believes someone has wired her house to spy on her because the screws in her electrical plates had been moved and she can hear an echo in the house when she claps. Police told her to call back if she noticed anything else suspicious.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2010
Cops Corner

Feb. 6 All bark 7:16 p.m. -- 500 block of Spinnaker Lane. Animal Nuisance. Police responded to a noise complaint and found two dogs barking loudly. The homeowner was issued a written warning, and he agreed to keep his sliding doors closed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
OUR VIEW: Elections 2010: We recommend ...

This is the year. These are the elections to sweep out the status quo and start anew. Stop doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Maddy Boehm with the Boys & Girls Club Member Ambassadors, Amy, Sara, Naomi, Maisey and Nicole
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 9, 2018
Becoming a real life Disney princess

Miss Florida Junior High teaches youth about drugs thanks to Disney grant.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mark Lewis, of Austin Commercial, led the presentation, introducing key players for the project and fielding questions.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2015
Water park splashes forward

Although many approvals still must occur, an evaluation committee will recommend negotiating with Manatee Lost Lagoon Development.

  • East County
  • News
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