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Get healthy with puppies at this Saturday morning event. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 28, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Southeastern Guide Dogs Walk-a-thon

All proceeds from the event benefit the nonprofit. There will be live music, shopping vendors, food and plenty of puppies to hug.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 12, 2014
Best of Ceviche

Ceviche, the historically South American dish, features raw fish marinated in citrus juice. Here are some places we recommend:

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
COMMUNITY GOLF

Rob Jordan, Roger Osterling, Bob Mollicone and Gerald Wingrove shot 58 to win the Lakewood Ranch three-ball men's event Sept. 1 on Cypress Links.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 14, 2009
Obituary: Dorothy Mylan Rooney

Rooney, 102, was a former Longboat Key resident and retired teacher.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ladybug Bakeries specializes in boutique diaper cakes and other custom baby gifts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2011
Business Observer 03.10.11

River Club resident Misty Pope last week announced the opening of her new business, Ladybug Bakeries. The business specializes in boutique diaper cakes and other custom baby gifts.

  • East County
  • News
The new farmers market will kick off with 10 vendors but is already expanding weekly.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2014
New farmers market opens Saturday

The Central Sarasota Farmers Market opens tomorrow and will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, year round.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
LBK ranks high on readers' list of top island destinations

Conde Nast readers showed some love for Longboat, choosing it as the continent's third-best island destination.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The forecasted path of Hurricane Irma has tracked slightly westward in the latest National Hurricane Center model.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota County under hurricane watch

The National Hurricane Center issued the alert for a segment of Florida's west coast as Hurricane Irma continues to head toward the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
News Briefs

Operation targets spring break activities

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2026
APRIL FOOL: Itching to promote native plants

The town of Longboat Key is planning to replant storm-damaged areas with Eastern Poison Ivy as its latest beautification initiative.

  • April Fools
  • By Goodwill Manasota, Inc. |
  • January 10, 2024
New Year, New Look: Elevate Your Wardrobe with Goodwill!

Since 1902, Goodwill’s mission-integrated donated goods business model has contributed to the sustainability of the planet.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2013
Linen Locker lands at Whitney Beach

A couple show dry cleaning doesn't have to be a hassle. It just needed some technology to iron out the kinks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kristen Little, center, with volunteers Chuck and Joan Stahlman at an adoption event in downtown Sarasota. The Sarasota County shelter holds adoption events weekly.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 11, 2014
The Good News: Kristen Little

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Animal Services gives stray animals a forever home by matching them with adoptees.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 22, 2010
Arts Center seeks entries for exhibition

The Juried Photography Exhibition will take place from April 29 through May 26.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2010
Observer Cup to be in full swing

The inaugural Observer Cup 2010/11 Greater Sarasota 2-Player Golf Tour will take place Dec. 11, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort; Jan. 9, at Heritage Oaks; Feb. 20, at The Founders Club; and March 26, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cornelia Matson
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 12, 2014
Social Studies: Cornelia Matson

Cornelia Matson, the philanthropist with an elegant southern drawl, opens up about the important milestones in her life and her insatiable passion for home remodeling.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 4, 2014
Movie Review: Nightcrawler

Movie Review: Nightcrawler

  • Arts + Culture
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 28
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 8, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 8

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 8

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
It's read (online) everywhere

It's read (online) everywhere

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 16, 2011
BREAKING: Gas line struck on Ocean Boulevard

As workers Wednesday, Nov. 16, began construction of the new wrought-iron fence at the intersection of Treasure Boat Way and Ocean Boulevard, they struck a gas line, a county staff member informed representatives of Siesta organizations.

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  • News
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