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Kurt Schultheis The flag at Bicentennial Park is once again flying high day and night.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 29, 2011
Turtles cause flap for flag at Key park

Laurin Goldner was driving on Gulf of Mexico Drive just before Memorial Day when she noticed that the American flag at Bicentennial Park at Longboat Key Town Hall was flying in the dark.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 6, 2010
Figurative language

Sarasota artist Bill Buchman took a break last year from painting to write an art book so we could all render the human figure as naturally as he does.

  • Arts + Culture
Funded by a Longboat Key Garden Club grant, this sign on the town dock details the evolution of Sister Keys. (RustyChinnisImages.com)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 4, 2014
Audio tour spotlights Sister Keys history

Sister Keys is home to gopher tortoises and gumbo limbo - but no golf courses - and your cellphone can help you find out why.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department enforces a rule banning storage of personal items on public property.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota businesses speak out on homelessness

Three years after hiring a consultant to develop a strategy to address regional homelessness, there’s a growing anxiety downtown that no progress is being made.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bird Key Park
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 9, 2011
City puts finishing touches on renovated Bird Key Park

At 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, the city will celebrate the re-opening of the park at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of major construction, which began in April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Erika Gonsalves, 7, and her mom, Lisa, wore colorful reindeer antler headbands for the 2nd Annual Achieva Reindeer Trot Saturday, Dec. 1, at Payne Park.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Achieva Second Annual Reindeer Trot

Achieva held their 2nd Annual Reindeer Trot Saturday, Dec. 1, at Payne Park. Those who participated in the trot had the option of running or walking in a 5K/10K. All proceeds raised benefited Sarasota County classrooms.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"The gazebo holds a wonderful butterfly plant known as Old Dutchman's pipe, and it is for the caterpillars to feed on so they can go into the cocoons for the transformation. You have to see this one in bloom," says Aina Segal.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
Decor: Garden getaway

Jane and Matt Thompson love escaping into their backyard and relaxing with a glass of wine. But they owe the credit for their luscious retreat on Bonita Lane to friend and former owner, Aina Segal.

  • Arts + Culture
22 bags of cocaine were found in the vehicle, according to the Sheriff's Office, totaling almost 35 grams.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 6, 2017
Cocaine-trafficking arrest results from seat-belt traffic stop

About 35 grams of cocaine was recovered from the vehicle, and almost $1,000 in cash.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cathy Black, Patti Corcoran, Christine Robinson, Michelle Reilly and Shannon Holder
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 13, 2010
Le Petit Marche: Boutiques & Bistro

Le Petit Marche: Boutiques & Bistro

  • Black Tie
Residents living in precincts 205 and 207 reported to vote at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium Tuesday, March 15.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 15, 2016
Sarasota residents report to the polls

Precincts 205 and 207 cast their ballots in the Presidential Preference Primary at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Philip Stone submitted this photo, taken overlooking the seventh tee at the Palm-Aire golf course.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Weather: East County

Philip Stone submitted this photo, taken overlooking the seventh tee at the Palm-Aire golf course.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 12, 2014
Come at Me, Sarasota: Pizza showdown

Come at Me, Sarasota: Pizza showdown

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Commissioners agreed to raise the property tax rate for the first time since 2010, when the commission raised the tax rate 25.8%, from 1.5 mills to 1.8872 mills.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
Sept. 4: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Commission approves 10% millage increase; Brenner won't seek another term; Masked man robs Sarasota McDonald's; Sarasota Police seek robbery suspect

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • September 26, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Sept. 25

Construction and maintenance projects continue on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 789, state Route 758, state Route 72 and state Route 681.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 19, 2010
Realtor spearheads second veterans memorial

Even before the proposed Fallen Heroes Memorial gains approval, a committee is proposing a second memorial at San Marco Plaza in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Bill Hunt submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Bill Hunt submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Town Commission also will discuss what to do with the growing number of Longbeach Village peacocks today.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 28, 2011
Commission debates beach funding today

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss whether it should try to attain federal funding for future beach projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 26, 2010
OBITUARY: Virginia Criblez Withington

Virginia Criblez Withington, 77, was active in many Longboat Key organizations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
To provide a better look at drunken driving incidents in the county, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department has provided an overview of all DUI-related charges in Sarasota County and in Siesta Key from September to March 11.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2012
County DUI incidents revealed

Between September and March, Sarasota County averaged 10 DUI incidents per month.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
About 70 students at Braden River Middle School were invited to attend a Skype web conference with author Patrick Carman.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 4, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Braden River Middle

What happens when an author combines good old book reading with mini-movies you watch for the next part of the story? - the "Skeleton Creek" book series! The series by Patrick Carman has been a hit with students at Braden River Middle School for the last year. Students in the school's dropout prevention and Exceptional Student Education programs got to speak with the author via Skype Nov. 4.

  • East County
  • Schools
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