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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Surely we jest!

Welcome to our April Fools' issue!

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 3, 2012
SunCoast Storm continues winning ways

The SunCoast Storm 14U travel team improved its record to 54-7 with a pair of tournament victories.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

The Observer Staff Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 21, 2014
Interim Regional Chancellor selected for USF

Vice-chancellor Terry Osborn will take the role of Arthur M. Guildford after he announced his retirement from University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee, in January.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2014
Letters to the Editor

'Re: Snowstorms or Snowflakes?'; Town offers touching 9/11 tribute

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This home at 405 Polk Drive has four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. It sold for $2.55 million, along with Lots 10 and 11 in Block 50 of the John Ringling Estates Inc. Lido Beach Subdivision B.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2011
Lido Beach property sells for $2.55 million

The sale was the largest of 12 key sales recorded during the shortened week of May 31 through June 3 at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By David Conway |
  • November 28, 2013
DID reconsiders parking meters

Finding new sources of revenue topped the priority list for the Downtown Improvement District at its recent workshop, during which members suggested bringing back parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jerry Sparkman incorporated two tons of Siesta Key sand in his recent collaborative architectural exhibit, "Origins." Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 10, 2012
Art in Architecture: Jerry Sparkman

Jerry Sparkman is a local architect who fused his creative spirit with his day-job in a recent collaborative architectural exhibit in Italy.

  • Arts + Culture
The City of Sarasota will offer Thomas Barwin $15,000 to cover his relocation from Oak Park, Ill., and take the job as city manager.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 27, 2012
Contract inked for new city manager

City of Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell offered Thomas Barwin $175,000 annually to become City Administrator beginning Aug. 2.

  • Sarasota
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Mark Gagnon has been designing mazes for more than a decade. He also writes his own music, among other artistic endeavors. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2015
Artist puts twists on work

Greenfield Plantation's Mark Gagnon has turned drawing mazes into a unique artistic expression.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Wilma Davidson, Ed.D., and Wally Lamb bond over their shared love of teaching at a Feb. 15 luncheon at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 20, 2013
Neighbors: Wilma Davidson

With two advanced degrees, her own consulting firm (Davidson & Associates), numerous articles in The New York Times, and three published books ("Most Likely to Succeed at Work," "Business Writing: What Works, What Won't" and "Writing a Winning College Application Essay"), Wilma Davidson's career has had many high points.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Heather Lauren Photography
  • A time to celebrate |
  • March 29, 2017
Just Married: Laura Cappiello and Martin Haas

Laura Cappiello and Martin Haas had their dream wedding ceremony on March 11 at the Ca' d'Zan.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 26, 2010
Business Observer

Isabelle's Restaurant closes after five months; SCVB announces winners of Tourism Week awards; Longboat Key resident buys Island Discount Tackle

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 6, 2009
Bashaw artists design Neal Christmas card

After an hour of intense judging, Neal Communities announced this year's winners of the "My Favorite Home Contest" Nov. 6 at Bashaw Elementary School.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 15, 2016
Wastewater spill causes resident to revisit Siesta wastewater issue

A Siesta Key resident is voicing concerns regarding a wastewater leak at the Siesta Key wastewater facility during Hurricane Hermine.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Renée Fleming will make her Sarasota debut with Anu Tali and the Sarasota Orchestra at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on January 27.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 13, 2015
Renée Fleming to perform at the Van Wezel on January 27

The acclaimed soprano will make her Sarasota debut with Anu Tali and the Sarasota Orchestra

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County commissioners cut the ribbon at the Gulf Gate Library's temporary location in February.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 11, 2013
Friends gift land to Sarasota County

The Friends of Gulf Gate Library present a half-acre parcel adjacent to the new library site to be used for overflow parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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