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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 14, 2012
Aug. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Save Our Seabirds is located on a parcel of city-owned land at 1708 Ken Thompson Parkway.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 8, 2013
FWC gives good marks to Save Our Seabirds

The wildlife agency performed an unannounced inspection last Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Whitney Beach Plaza is one of seven properties included in the overlay.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 21, 2012
Whitney Beach overlay amendment adopted

The Longboat Key Town Commission adopted a Comprehensive Plan amendment that allows for an overlay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • February 20, 2014
Roast Restaurant: The one to break the streak?

Roast Restaurant: The one to break the streak?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By David Conway |
  • February 28, 2014
City Commission to revisit Cultural Park plan

At a meeting Monday, commissioners will hear a presentation regarding the 2007 Cultural Park Concept Plan, which the city has not acted on since 2008.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Military Academy took part in the Remembrance March Sunday, Sept. 11 from Five Points Park to Payne Park.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 11, 2011
VIDEO: Remembrance March

Check out some video footage of the Remembrance March and the City of Sarasota World Trade Center Memorial.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The proposed 20-acre Lost Lagoon waterpark will feature a coaster slide, 20,000-square-foot wave pool with a simulated beach and 2,667-foot-long lazy river.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 27, 2015
Who’s behind efforts to construct the Lost Lagoon in Manatee County?

Who’s behind efforts to construct a regional water park in Manatee County?

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 6, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, June 6

Weekend's best bets: Friday, June 6

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Nik Wallenda walked across U.S. 41 in January. File photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 18, 2013
Nik Wallenda sets his sights on the Grand Canyon

Sarasota's hometown daredevil will take the highest walk of his career without a safety net.

  • Arts + Culture
Witnesses called deputies after a man wearing a blue button-down shirt, jeans and a black mask, and toting a pistol led employees to the back of the restaurant and took the cash.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 3, 2013
Masked man robs Sarasota McDonald's

A masked man robbed the McDonald's at 5554 Fruitville Road after 4 a.m. this morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 4, 2010
TOP STORY, DEC.: Moore's zoning request approved

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant owner Alan Moore said Moore's wouldn't survive unless the town granted his zoning request.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 8, 2010
Proposed park starts dispute

A woman wants to sell the property she's owned for 44 years, so it can become a park. One neighbor disagrees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County Project Manager David Gustafson and Benderson Development's Paul Blackketter couldn't be more excited about making the area a destination for rowers.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 22, 2010
READY TO ROW

Manatee County this month will finish construction on a training facility for rowers at Fort Hamer Park, just in time for visits from two top collegiate teams.

  • East County
  • News
File photo. Lelia and Bob Windom Nov. 2009.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2016
Dr. Bob Windom: A life of service

Local physician served his country and his community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2009
Birds of a feather ...

This black swan, Rosie, was brought to Save Our Seabirds last Saturday, not because of a broken wing, but because of a broken heart.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Taylor Halligan and Alex Passmore cooked hot dogs over an open fire as part of the retreat's festivities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
Box retreat teaches life's lessons

Woodland - The Community Church hosted a Kinetic Box Retreat for high school students March 4-5

  • East County
  • News
SmellBahnMI
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • August 8, 2013
Smell the Bread Café, A Healthy Option

Smell the Bread Café, A Healthy Option

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • August 8, 2013
Smell the Bread Café, A Healthy Option

Smell the Bread Café, A Healthy Option

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Kip O'Neill with grandsons Luke and Andrew Moriarty
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 29, 2010
Home for the holidays

It was standing-room only Dec. 29 at Kip O'Neill's Village home for her annual holiday open house. Greeting guests with O'Neill were her grandsons, Luke and Andrew Moriarty. In addition to longtime residents, guests included several new residents who were warmly welcomed. Outside but unable to crash the party were several members of the Village's flock of peacocks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Our View

Where to park in the village

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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