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  • By David Conway |
  • February 14, 2017
Musicians celebrate Valentine’s Day with pop-up concert

Henry Porter and the Love Campaign and the Westcoast Gospel Chorus of Florida led a free show on Main Street to celebrate the Feb. 14 holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • September 18, 2018
Bernice Evelyn Shonka Vohoska

Bernice Evelyn Shonka Vohoska passed away September 7, 2018 in Linden North Carolina she was from Cedar Rapids Iowa and lived on Longboat Key Florida, her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 21, 2014
ODA storms back from five runs down

Trailing 5-0 midway through the first inning, The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team rallied back to beat St. Stephen's 6-5 in district action March 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hayley Walding.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 21, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Hayley Walding

The SMA girls basketball senior talks filling big shoes and the performing arts.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By The Insider |
  • April 12, 2013
SFF 2013 IN CONVERSATION SPOTLIGHT: THE A-Z of Director/Producer/Actor GRIFFIN DUNNE

SFF 2013 IN CONVERSATION SPOTLIGHT: THE A-Z of Director/Producer/Actor GRIFFIN DUNNE

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 13, 2009
Farmer's market opens for business

The farmer's market on Lakewood Ranch Main Street reopens Nov. 14.

  • East County
  • News
Flooding gave this picnic spot near Linger Lodge a different look on Friday, Sept. 2.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 2, 2016
Swelling Braden River gives new meaning to camping on the lake

About a dozen residents at Linger Lodge need to be evacuated.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2012
News Briefs

Workshop educates about impaired driving

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 8, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Nov. 26 through Dec. 2, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2012
Obituary: Harry Hmura

Harry Hmura, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died June 6. He was 93.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • September 16, 2009
What's your wine style?

WineStyles, in Lakewood Ranch, takes a customer-friendly approach to wine, displaying bottles by style, also known as flavor.

  • Arts + Culture
Two men robbed a local 7-Eleven gas station at gunpoint early this morning.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2013
July 29: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: East County gas station robbed at gunpoint; Key Club receives 30th AAA Four-Diamond Award; Sarasota Sheriff's aviators win award; Elderly woman robbed outside store

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 23, 2010
Trustee selected in Colony case

St. Petersburg-based William Maloney began overseeing operations at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A groove that appeared in a section of Siesta Drive after a 2010 resurfacing project is to be eliminated by resurfacing July 25. The groove is most noticeable a few feet from the edge of both the north- and southbound lanes.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • July 21, 2011
City to resurface Drive

After almost a year of complaints about a groove that developed in the roadbed, city officials have worked out a plan for resurfacing a section of Siesta Drive the night of July 25.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Husband-and-wife team Dr. Maria Galimidi and Ilan Kazmirik say they complete each other. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2012
Love Story: Ilan Kazmirik and Dr. Maria Galimidi

Everything happens for a reason. And no couple knows that better than Ilan Kazmirik and Dr. Maria Galimidi.

  • East County
  • News
Al “Mifflin” Lowe and his dog, Pookie
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 13, 2016
Bird Key author triples the smiles

Al "Mifflin" Lowe will donate a portion of proceeds from the sale of his book to the ASPCA.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 825 Longboat Club Road is located on 1.3 acres and has a 150-foot Gulf of Mexico beach.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 27, 2011
Key sale marks record $12.5 million

The Regent Court home sale is the highest amount paid for a single-family home on Longboat Key and the third-highest price in Sarasota County history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Officer Larry McQueen shares a moment with his daughter before his promotion ceremony.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 9, 2015
Swearing-in Celebration

Larry McQueen waited with his fellow officers to be inducted as the newest members of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The City of Sarasota and the Van Wezel Foundation have entered into a series of exploratory discussions regarding the future operations of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 7, 2011
Van Wezel operations investigated

The city of Sarasota is deciding whether or not there's a more efficient way to run the operations of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River running back Titus Humphrey is congratulated by his teammates following his 13-yard touchdown run.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Football at Southeast

The Braden River High football team defeated Southeast for the first time in school history with its 31-14 victory tonight. The Pirates defense forced six turnovers. Running back Titus Humphrey scored a pair of touchdowns and Justin Ross and Dusty Peebles each scored a touchdown.

  • East County
  • Sports
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