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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 7, 2012
Longboat Library discusses options with Sarasota County

County officials attended a Longboat Library board meeting Nov. 5 to listen to members' thoughts on library service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
News Briefs

Sheriff's Office sting garners 43 arrests; Authorities arrest three burglary suspects

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Helene Levin, Sallie Feldman, Bobbi Blackman and Suzanne Weitz play mahjong at the Grove.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2020
Game on in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents gather for mahjong while supporting each other and local businesses.

  • East County
  • News
Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker." Photo courtesy of IMDb.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 7, 2019
'Joker' depicts the evolution of a madman

One of the most anticipated films of the year menaced its way to a box office record.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 10, 2018
Thief has a green thumb

Cops corner, east county lakewood ranch crime reports for week of June 14

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 17, 2019
Sienna Miller shines as a single mother living a nightmare in 'American Woman'

Director Jake Scott and screenwriter Brad Ingelsby forgo traditional plot structure and opt for a terribly sad yet beautiful character study.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Southeast High School band braved a steady rain to help Lake Club's Kevin Swan ask Shaina Frisch a very important question on Oct 28 at the Mandeville Beer Garden in Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2017
Top Story - October: A different kind of wedding band in Sarasota

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Suspect uses jury duty scheme

A roundup of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 22, 2016
Film review: 'Snowden'

Oliver Stone's new film shows that for Edward Snowden, the only safe place is on the run.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Henrietta Barkey and Dora Coates died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Charles Rogalla and his third-grade class got to celebrate their win with a pizza party.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 27, 2016
Tara Elementary third-graders win worldwide competition

Twenty students competed through the month of April on an online program.

  • East County
  • News
Bashaw Elementary Student Council members want to make sure Connor Dzembo, front (blue), and other children with limited mobility have a place to sit with their friends.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2017
Buddy system reaches benchmark

Bashaw Elementary students hope their 'Buddy Bench' project will catch on at other schools.

  • East County
  • News
Lauren Bucci, Sam Lastinger, Kristen Bucci and Ray and D’Arcy Arpke, of Euphemia Haye at last year's lawn party.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 2, 2016
Lawn Party prepares its menu

The 6th annual event will take place on Dec. 3 at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee Technical College Program Supervisor Greg McGrew says the possibilities for enrichment courses are "limitless."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 19, 2015
MTC aims to expand enrichment offerings

East County resident Greg McGrew wants the community's input as he develops programming.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 04.14.16

Cops Corner: Sarasota 04.14.16

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 3, 2016
Cops Corner 2.4.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Photos by Jason Mize Photography
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2013
Just Married: Courtney Rochelle Wise & Daniel Ross Snyder

Both being at a point in their lives in which they were ready to meet "Mr. or Mrs. Right," Dan and Courtney are happy to admit they met through eHarmony.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 22, 2014
Kiwanis rolls the dice for Valentine's Day

This year's dinner dance will allow participants to test their luck, Las Vegas-style.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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