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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Rainer Josenhanss was a former Longboat Key resident.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 8, 2011
OBITUARY: Rainer Josenhanss

Josenhanss, 85, was an active presence at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tropical Storm Andrea's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph as it heads for land north of the Tampa Bay area.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 6, 2013
Longboat Key braces for tropical storm conditions

Longboat Key officials urge town residents to stay home and off the streets today if they can during the storm.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2012
Manatee County Government announces Thanksgiving closures

County government offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2010
Michael's Wine Cellar expansion a work in progress

The latest from Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini is that construction is under way in their recently-leased space adjacent to Michael's Wine Cellar, formerly occupied by the Sassy Hair Salon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Larry Grossman, Mayor Jim Brown, Irwin Pastor, Gene Jaleski and Commissioner Phill Younger
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 7, 2013
Library checks out Longboat Key Town Commission candidates

Candidates for the Longboat Key Town Commission turned a new page Monday when they met with Longboat Library members for the first candidate forum of this year's election season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2015
OBITUARY | Frank Kveton

Frank Kveton died July 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Unit 211 condominium at 350 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,394 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2016
Tangerine Bay Club condo sells for $815,000.

The Unit 211 condominium at 350 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,394 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Suzanne Tomlin submitted this photo of Beer Can Island, which won this year’s Weather and Nature Photo Contest.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 24, 2015
Meet this year’s weather photo contest winner

Suzanne Tomlin’s picture at Beer Can Island in Longboat Key is this year’s contest winner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 9, 2012
City Stats: government and finance biggest employers

Downtown Sarasota matches up nicely with other Florida cities when comparing the number of businesses and employees in certain categories.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 1, 2011
Thunder tops Gateway Charter

The Out-of-Door Academy boys basketball team defeated Gateway Charter School 40-37 in overtime Jan. 25 on senior night.

  • East County
  • Sports
Harmer is a former fire chief and has a black belt in Karate. Courtesy Photo
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 11, 2014
County Commission approves contract with Harmer

Thomas Harmer, who replaced ousted County Administrator Randall Reid last year with the title of interim administrator, has now permanently taken over the county's top administrative post.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cliff Roles |
  • November 22, 2015
'Champions For Children'

Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club, Benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County

  • Black Tie
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 18, 2014
RIAF REVIEW: Pedrito Martinez Group & Duo Amal

Ringling International Arts Festival runs through Oct. 18.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 10, 2010
ResortQuest to expand

Larry Starr, president of the company's Southwest Florida division, says that short-term rentals are in demand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 20, 2013
Life's probably not a beach for Longboat Key dogs

The commission hasn't discussed a report on the issues surrounding dog beach access, but six commissioners have indicated they don't support the idea.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 10, 2014
Business Briefs

Goodwill Manasota earns state kudos; Bright House Networks to add 155 Manatee jobs

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 20, 2009
Film Review: 'In the loop'

Political satires are a tough sell on the big screen. Films such as 'Wag the Dog' and 'Primary Colors' never came close to the genius that fueled Stanley Kubrick's 'Dr. Strangelove' in 1964. But writer/director Armando Iannucci's first feature film, 'In the Loop,' is on the right track because it watches Washington spin and sell the insanities of war.

  • Arts + Culture
Private security guards already monitor areas of downtown, including Pineapple Square businesses.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 13, 2014
Downtown security efforts ramp up

As merchants and property owners attempt to fight homelessness issues, the Downtown Improvement District is moving toward increasing the security presence downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The proposal is based on similar projects undertaken in cities across North America, such as Calgary, Canada, the home of this utility box.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 25, 2015
Arts Alliance pitches utility box paintings

After hearing a proposal from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, the city could approve a project that would place artwork on utility boxes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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