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Historian Marg Guardi and Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site Executive Director Cynthia Shor, with Natalie Pearson. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2014
The Good Book

For more than four decades, The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch resident Natalie Pearson has had a piece of history in her home - American poet Walt Whitman's Bible. Pearson and her late husband, Walter Whitman Swertfager, inherited the Bible from Swertfager's mother, who was a descendent of Whitman.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A joyful "we did it" from Montana and Irwin Taplinger. Photos by Peter Acker
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2012
OCCASIONS

ENGAGEMENTS + WEDDINGS

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Police shot and killed a man during an altercation on the 1000 block of 42nd Street Sunday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 7, 2014
UPDATE: Officers kill man wielding firearm

Two Sarasota Police officers shot 30-year-old Deacon Clark after he allegedly pointed a weapon at them Sunday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Key Oyster Bar offers a menu of fresh seafood as well as a fun atmosphere, with nightly live music, in the heart of the Siesta Key Village.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Siesta Key Oyster Bar

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Douglas Jennings of Siesta Key Oyster Bar, while he prepares shrimp and avocado ceviche. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners will decide in August whether they want to assess themselves an extra $15,000 per unit .
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 22, 2015
Colony unit owners will vote on settlement assessment

Fifty-one percent of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort’s 237 unit owners are needed to approve a $15,000 per unit special assessment that raises $3.5 million in settlement cash.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 24, 2013
My View: Celebrating 40 years of Friendship

Brother William Geenen turned the "Me Decade" into the 'We Decade' for Sarasota area seniors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
News Briefs

Commission approves red-light camera use; Schools recognized for health improvements; Partnership lends expertise to unemployed

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Police arrested 38-year-old Reggie "Red" Randall Saturday, June 1, for an attempted robbery at a Shell gas station.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 4, 2013
Sarasota Police file charges in gasoline stick-up

Three victims of a May 30 attempted robbery identified a 38-year-old man who threatened to spray gasoline on them.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael's On East Cobb salad. Courtesy photo.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 23, 2012
EDIBLES: Salad sensation celebrates 75 years

It was an April lunch with Margaret Wise at the Bijou Cafe that launched this column.

  • Arts + Culture
Roger Pettingell, sales associate for Coldwell Banker's Longboat Key office, achieved $40.5 million in sales volume in 2010 and was named the top Coldwell associate in Florida.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 26, 2011
Pettingell takes top sales honors in 2010

The Coldwell Banker agent was the company's top Florida agent and the top MLS agent in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Last year's triathlon drew approximately 350 participants.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 25, 2011
LLSA Chamber plans for two triathlons

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos hopes to hold events in October 2011 and May 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2012
Police complaints committee feud grows

Members of the city's Police Complaints Committee have refused to accept a suggestion that briefer reports cannot be produced for their review, and they are questioning whether investigations into police misconduct are wasting taxpayer dollars.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 19, 2014
Chief Cumming provides license-camera snapshot

A new camera system generated more than half of the traffic stops made by the Longboat Key Police Department during a three-and-a-half month period.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 15, 2009
Hlywa hopes to submit plans for tourism units

Andrew Hlywa, owner of the Whitney Beach Plaza, is marketing available north-end properties to developers to create a resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 28, 2012
Guest Fashion Editor: Ashley Lauren Gruters

She's the owner of SRQtees Events and Wedding Planning, a second-grade teacher, athlete and wife.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County deputies suspect Colten Walker-Schmoyer stole firearms from High Noon Guns early Saturday morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 19, 2014
Deputies allege man stole guns, American flag

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 24-year-old Colten Walker-Schmoyer with armed burglary and burglary for two weekend thefts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jennifer McPheeters |
  • December 2, 2014
BOOK REVIEW: 'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr

Anthony Doerr's novel, 'All the Light We Cannot See,' is a National Book Award finalist, and with good reason.

  • Arts + Culture
Lynne Osterman submitted this sunset photo, taken near Point of Rocks on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
Weekly Winner: Stand-up Sunset

Lynne Osterman submitted this sunset photo, taken near Point of Rocks on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick leaps into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 16, 2015
Pirates sail into semifinals

The Braden River High football team earned a rematch with Venice after beating Naples Gulf Coast 37-14 Nov. 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 1, 2009
Longboat's property values decline

The anticipated 10.1% decline this year marks only the second time since 1988 that taxable values have dropped year-to-year on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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