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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 20, 2009
Film review: 'Paranormal Activity'

From the beginning (no credits) to the terrifying conclusion (also no credits), this incredible movie breaks all the rules of conventional filmmaking.

  • Arts + Culture
Gulf of Mexico Drive will receive future crosswalks in places where there are high numbers of pedestrians crossing the Key’s busiest road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 7, 2014
FDOT will perform pedestrian count

The town of Longboat Key has requested a new pedestrian count be performed next month to verify where crosswalks are needed on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
Occasions: Anna Fondren Griffin & Daniel Taliaferro Watts

Danny and Fondren first met at Florida State University, where they both attended college. They began their relationship as friends and remained that way for several years.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Tsunami swim team coaches Ira and Cindy Klein
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 14, 2010
Tsunami Swim Team makes landfall in town

The Sarasota Tsunami Swim Team, which started in May without a single swimmer, has grown to 70 participants in just five months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The event will include an introduction to Key beaches, design principles, strategy and more.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 3, 2011
PIC to host beach forum

The Longboat Key Public Interest Committee's event will provide a discussion of current beach issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2012
SIDELINES

ODA prevails in OT; Lady Thunder edge past Lady Panthers; Venice High beats Sarasota and Mooney; Manta Rays swing past Cougars

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home at 6922 Lacantera Circle recently sold for $2,125,000. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,629 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 17, 2018
Country Club Village home tops sales at $2,125,000

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 1-5

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Firefighters removed the decking from the building at the Chart House Restaurant to be sure the fire was completely extinguished.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 22, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 22, 2013

Today's stories: Chart House Restaurant fire causes $25,000 worth of damage; Sarasota city commissioners choose a design for the State Street garage; Sarasota County commissioners approve the fiscal year 2014 Health and Human Services budget; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Elise Meyer, Chelsea Berry, Scotty Hamilton, Jamie Stewart, Shannon Gower, Candice Henry, Taryn Anderson and Christina Budd with style blogger and hostess Sarah Tucker
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 5, 2014
Hot Flash: Lilly Pulitzer Sarasota Spring 2014 Launch Party

Sarah Tucker and Lilly Pulitzer Sarasota hosted a Spring 2014 launch party.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 14, 2010
Business Observer

Oceanview Publishing will move to Mediterranean Plaza

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota County staff want to spend $10,000 to add shrubbery to the inner circle of the roundabout at Jacaranda Boulevard and Venice Avenue. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Public Works.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 18, 2012
Roundabout challenges ahead

Sarasota County commissioners were stumped on how to do landscaping for interior islands.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 16, 2009
Osprey church sends 6,000 cookies to troops

Parishioners from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel spent Sunday morning packing cookies with care for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2013
Chihuahua loved island life, retirement

Peter "Petey" Keyworth-Fahey, of Longboat Key, died May 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The first meeting takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. today.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 16, 2012
Telecommunications study meeting takes place today

The first of two public information meetings takes place this afternoon at Christ Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 23, 2016
Film review: 'The Witch'

'The Witch' offers exquisite horror — without blood and gore.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Santa creates wave of holiday cheer

Moved by the Christmas spirit, Michael Hollomon donned a Santa Claus suit and decided to wish as many people as he could 'Merry Christmas.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 8, 2010
Who's funding the candidates?

Developers, builders and construction companies are all contributing campaign money to County Commissioners Joe Barbetta and Nora Patterson, who are up for re-election this fall. But Patterson, who's married to a lawyer, is also receiving donations from attorneys.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Florida League of Cities lobbying workshop will be held next month at City Hall, 1565 First St.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 5, 2011
City to host lobbying workshop

The city of Sarasota will host a workshop session to teach elected officials and others how to lobby on behalf of local goverments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police used a patrol boat in conjunction with Mote Marine Laboratory to release previously injured sea turtles into the wild.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 5, 2014
Sarasota police aid in sea turtle release

The Sarasota Police Department partnered with Mote Marine last week for the release of the last two Loggerhead hatchlings of the 2014 nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2010
Cops Corner 10.14.10

The complainant reported an unknown person stole six lawn sprinkler heads from her lawn.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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