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New Mexico resident Antje Munroe witnessed this Siesta Key sunset in early December while visiting her mother-in-law.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
Weekly Weather Photo

New Mexico resident Antje Munroe witnessed this Siesta Key sunset in early December while visiting her mother-in-law.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.04.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 28, 2010
Local medical professionals plan trip to Haiti

Dr. Steve Newman, of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, will bring relief to Haiti earthquake victims, along with other Sarasota medical professionals, in February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A clown made balloon hats for children.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Family Sports Fun Fair

Parents and children signed up for a variety of fall sports Saturday, Aug. 17, at Encore Motorcars, 6000 Tamiami Trail. Children enjoyed arts and crafts, a bouncy house, dunking booth, mobile 20-passenger train, snacks, refreshments and hot dogs. Encore Motorcars accepted donations for the Suncoast Sports Club Scholarship Program. The scholarships will go to low-income families who would not be able to afford fall sports otherwise.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2012
Bridge crash causes $55,000 in damages

A driver struck a concrete guardrail Wednesday, Jan. 11, on New Pass Bridge, causing approximately $55,000 in damage, according to a Longboat Key police report.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tyson Widmer, 7, raised $1,000 — the most of any one student at Robert E. Willis Elementary School.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
Willis student jumps for a challenge

For Robert E. Willis Elementary student Tyson Widmer, the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser in May for the American Heart Association came close to his heart.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 21, 2011
My View: It's not a 'drain,' it's a wash

A recent news story reveals a misunderstanding of how the economics work. Employees contributing to their pensions doesn't lessen the economy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The gala was Through the Looking Glass themed.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • February 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : ADDY Awards

The American Advertising Association - Suncoast presented the 2012 ADDY Awards Thursday, Feb. 21 at Marie Selby Gardens. Ringling student Louie Zuniga designed the Through the Looking Glass themed gala Through the ADDY Glass where people mingled. More than 100 ADDY's were presented to Suncoast area businesses and agencies. 'The ADDY's is a three tier national competition, so this is the best work of the Suncoast,' said President of the 2012 to 2013 AAF Suncoast.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2010
OUR VIEW: Kissing off the kiss

Four months ago, the Sarasota City Commission voted to create a 10-year home for the Unconditional Surrender sculpture on Sarasota's bayfront, contingent on satisfying a list of measures that appeared solvable, albeit more difficult than necessary.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Florida Department of Transportation’s contractor is suing the town of Longboat Key and three other firms for costs associated with fixing the Longboat Pass Bridge.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 30, 2017
Longboat Pass Bridge lawsuit moves forward

Mediation between the town of Longboat Key and a firm suing for more than $750,000 proved fruitless Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota High School students enjoy dancing around with their friends Saturday, May 14 at the Sarasota High School's prom at the Hyatt Regency.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Prom

Sarasota High School students danced up a storm at their Black Tie themed Prom Saturday, May 14 at the Hyatt Regency.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2012
East County youth named national scholarship finalist

Braden River High School's Ashley Gillam is one of two Manatee County high school students who have been named semifinalists in the 49th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program, according to a release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Florence Katz celebrates her 100th birthday in July 2015. She told the Longboat Observer as she prepared to celebrate a century, “I’ve loved every day.”
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 6, 2016
Katz, 100, was small in stature, yet larger than life

Florence Katz died Dec. 26. Her magnum opus is her decades of service throughout the community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The World Trade Center memorial is decorated with a wreath to commemorate the September 11 attacks.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 11, 2015
Sarasota PD remembers 9/11 victims

World Trade Center memorial is decorated to commemorate September 11, 2001 attacks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Clark Dean, Zack Skypeck, Andrew Leroux and David Orner won a bronze medal in the Men's 4x at the Junior World Rowing Championships. (courtesy USRowing)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 31, 2016
Sarasota Crew members hit international waters

The Sarasota Crew sent seven athletes to compete at the World Rowing Championships Aug. 21-28, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Water will be turned off for up to 30 minutes when a water meter is replaced.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 10, 2011
Water meter replacement begins

About 17,000 residential and commercial water meters throughout the city of Sarasota will be upgraded.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week'   s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.25.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Rosendo Romero, Jorge Núñez, Oscar Rodriguez Lasseria and Pepe Nieto. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 5, 2014
Locals host Cuban artists for cultural exchange

The table was set for an early Thanksgiving dinner. As the guests arrived last Wednesday to the Longboat Key home of Amy and Michael Drake, the aroma of a feast greeted them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 3, 2014
Your Neighbor: Mary DeArment

For artist Mary DeArment, words have a broader meaning than their dictionary definition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
CeCe Knight shampoos her hair and washes her arms and legs using only one gallon of water.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 21, 2011
Brookside celebrates Earth Day (VIDEO)

A Brookside Middle School student showers using only one gallon of water for a school Earth Day project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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