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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Observer's readers weigh in on current events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Certified Collectibles Group adds coins to portfolio; Lee Wetherington Homes re-launches custom-lot division; Nutter Custom Construction breaks ground in the Lake Club

  • East County
  • News
The Melone's pride themselves on their delicious dough that has no preservatives, sugar or shortening and is made from unbleached flour.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 25, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Tracy Melone

Tracy Melone knows how to toss, top and serve up a delicious pizza. Read more about her pizza recipe in this week's candid "In The Kitchen."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 9, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2013
Observer Media Group notches 13 first place Florida Press awards

During the Florida Press Association's annual conference, held July 18, in Orlando, the industry organization recognized the Observer Media Group newspapers in multiple categories for its 2012 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Cops Corner 07.08.10

The suspect(s) entered the liquor store section of the grocery store and selected a bottle of vodka. The suspect(s) rendered a $100 bill as payment. The inexperienced clerk utilized the counterfeit detection pen on the bill, and it did not react to the counterfeit bill.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 26, 2012
Crumbling canal wall sparks liability concerns

When Sarasota County handed over Siesta Key to developers in the early 1900s, the deal included waterway maintenance. When a property owner is absent, sea wall repair can be problematic.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Hometown hero

Hometown hero

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The home at 7208 Point of Rocks Road recently sold for $5 million. The parcel has two properties, the first built in 1930 and the second property built in 2013.Â
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 21, 2019
Point of Rocks properties sell for $5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 4-8.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The Longboat Library is located at 555 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 28, 2014
Longboat Library prepares for new season

The Longboat Library's 58th season will begin Nov. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Police and firefighters were at the crash scenes in the 4400 and 4600 blocks of Gulf of Mexico Drive this afternoon.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2015
Police officer, fire chief involved in separate crashes

Police Officer Dennis Silverio sustained minor injuries. Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi and two other drivers were not injured.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The butterfly on Chiana Webber’s carnation munches on the sugar-covered carnation before flying away.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All God's Children Preschool butterfly release day

A frenzy of children, who sported pipe cleaner antennae on their heads and paper wings on their backs, filled the playground of All God's Children Preschool April 23. The 11 students in Carol Beatty's VPK class said goodbye to their new friends - the butterflies they have had in their classroom and for which they have cared since the insects were caterpillars - during butterfly release day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Lindgren speaks at Temple service

East County resident Garrett Lindgren, a retired New York City firefighter who served as a first responder at the World Trade Center on 9/11, shared his searing story at Temple Emanu-El's Shabbat Service of Remembrance Sept. 9.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kevin Daves presented this conceptual drawing for a project Fruitville and U.S. 41. The 18-story segment is limited to land already entitled to that height.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 10, 2016
Downtown land swap highlights divide on growth

A proposed deal between the city and a developer could help the construction of a roundabout at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road — and an 18 story, 80-unit condominium nearby.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
K-Kids 'egg-cited' for Easter

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch's K-Kids program brought their excitement for Easter March 26, to 15 children staying at a local Salvation Army shelter.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Robert Siekmann believes the new Vision Plan lacks focus.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 29, 2010
Siekmann questions Vision Plan

Commissioner Robert Siekmann believes the 21-page vision plan lacks focus and won't be read by residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County employees and Siesta Key residents, including Siesta Key Village Association President Russell Matthes, second from left, test specifications for crosswalk lighting in Siesta Key Village.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 2, 2012
Bollards light the way for Village crosswalks

Sarasota County will soon put out bids for stone LED fixtures to improve pedestrian safety in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • February 3, 2010
Longboat Key - Real estate

Lido Beach home sells for $1.5 million

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 19, 2009
Police chief to learn fate

The city will reveal Friday whether Chief Peter Abbott and any other police or city employees are being reprimanded for their role in the kicking of a handcuffed suspect.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • June 11, 2014
Let's talk locks: The big bang theory

Let's talk locks: The big bang theory

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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