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Lynn Larson, who serves on the SBEP board and the Longboat Key Town Commission.
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 8, 2015
District votes to end funding for estuary program

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is being rebuked for management and finance problems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2012
Nov. 20: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Hurst Capital expresses interest in Hostess, St. Armands parking fixes, Siesta mowing woes continue, Thanksgiving recipes and Popcorn Bob!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 28, 2010
City sets its two-year priorities

In laying out its priority list of issues to tackle, the City Commission was careful to make sure some neighborhoods did not feel ignored. Newtown has topped the list for two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Santa Claus will arrive in style tonight on St. Armands Circle. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 6, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: 35th Annual Holiday Night of Lights

St. Armands Circle will light up tonight in celebration of the holiday season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 4, 2011
BRHS cadets earn summer posts

Four female cadets from Braden River High School's JROTC program will participate in service academy summer programs.

  • East County
  • News
Chuck Sidlow and Billy Bob Steinberg
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club circus

A one-year old Bengal tiger named Tebow greeted members of Bird Key Yacht Club as they came to the event 'Under the Big Top' on June 23. He was visiting the Yacht Club from Big Cat Habitat. Attendees weathered the storm indoors with cocktails and dinner followed by a show. A hand-balancing act from the Sailor Circus, a contortionist and a juggler performed in a one-ring stage built in the dining room just for the event, and it was ring mastered by Chuck Sidlow and Billy Bob Steinberg all of Circus Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tia Albrecht and Liz Labriola chaired this year's event. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2010
BRE hosts Denim & Diamonds fundraiser

Braden River Elementary School staff and PTO members enjoyed the school's The Denim & Diamonds Fall Ball Party and Fundraiser Nov. 6 at the Sarasota Polo Club. The event featured tapas, beverages, music and a live auction. All proceeds will benefit BRE students in the Accelerated Reading and Renzulli programs.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota Architectural Salvage, 1093 Central Ave., has a whole room of decorative doorknobs and drawer pulls perfect for this project.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2013
Crafty Genes: Wine-bottle toppers

Join DIY editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they make wine-bottle toppers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: John Edwin 'Jack' Woodward Jr.

John Woodward Jr., 92, of Coon Key, died Jan. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2010
Local shelter needs help

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary needs dog food and other items to care for about 50 dogs it took in recently.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2010
Local shelter needs help

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary needs dog food and other items to care for about 50 dogs it took in recently.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2014
Our View

The amendments

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
News Briefs

Senate committee reviews outdoor smoking ban; Voters can track absentee ballots; Parking Operations Division returns to City Hall; Former employee steals $234,470 from business

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer Best Takeda, Andrew Lane and Isabelle Besançon. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2013
Flash mob

The Sarasota Orchestra surprised passengers at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport with an impromptu musical flash mob Monday, Jan. 21, to entertain and demonstrate Sarasota Orchestra's energy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A 14-year-old girl went missing 9:15 a.m. Thursday
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 23, 2013
UPDATE: Missing 14-year-old girl found

Missing 14-year-old Megan Buckley has been found and returned home safely.

  • East County
  • News
Ham Jones, pictured in 2007. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 19, 2015
Former Seafood Shack owner Ham Jones dies at 81

The Longboat Key resident founded the Cortez restaurant more than 40 years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 5, 2010
Five Points to be four-way stop

A weeklong construction project will put the traffic lights out of order temporarily.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 551 Bowsprit Lane in Country Club Shores has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,374 square feet of living area. It sold for $785,000. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 3, 2014
Country Club Shores home sells for $735,000

A home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The IDA paid Colin Baenziger & Associates $20,000 to conduct the search.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 19, 2011
Ranch IDA asks for more candidates

Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board supervisors said they were not satisfied with the candidates presented by Colin Baenziger & Associates.

  • East County
  • News
“I joined Kiwanis when women were first allowed to join,” Jo Rita Stevens says. “They did a lot at Riley Hospital for Children, where I spent the first six months of my life.”
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 11, 2011
Neighbors: Jo Rita Stevens

There's not much than can slow Jo Rita Stevens down.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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