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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2009
Key Club golf director starts out in full swing

Terry O'Hara was 4 years old when he played golf for the first time. Since then, golf has been a constant for him.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 12, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Calvin Drake

The Observer spotlights motorcycle rider Calvin Drake.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Virginia Sanders |
  • July 8, 2009
Number of turtle nests down in the last decade

It's a tough time for turtles. The number of loggerhead turtle nests on Florida beaches has dropped more than 40% in the last 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 1, 2010
New Osprey library under consideration

The new library model calls for a smaller location than normal stand-alone libraries. Sarasota County is considering a classroom at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 15, 2010
Updates: Police bumper stickers are a popular item; DID debates valet parking

Updates: Police bumper stickers are a popular item; DID debates valet parking

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
Cops Corner 3.11.10

Logged down 7:10 p.m. - 3400 block of Clark Drive. Suspicious Incident. A caller reported that someone put several large logs in the middle of the road. It's believed the suspect did it to stop passing drivers to try to rob them.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2010
Business Observer 07.08.10

The luxury bath and beauty boutique Simply Spoiled Boutique announced it would be relocating its retail store operations July 1 to 1471 Main St.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 26, 2010
Twice-weekly trash collection seen as wasteful

Starting in September, the city of Sarasota will change its garbage-collection schedule to once-per-week. The move will save the city $700,000 and save residents $36 per year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 7, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Naked Florist

The Naked Florist is one of the newest shops in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Commissioner Paul Caragiulo didn't receive commissioner support for a strong mayor proposal Monday night.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 21, 2012
Strong mayor proposal struck down

A proposal by Commissioner Paul Caragiulo to create an elected mayor and five weaker commission districts didn't have support from the majority of the commission Monday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2012
Letters to the Editor

SRQ was over-expanded

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 25, 2012
Request could send two parcels to referenda zone

A land-use consultant is asking the Longboat Key Town Commission to consider an ordinance enabling voters to allow density creation on two parcels.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kelley Shiels holds the school record for digs, and coach Steven Haugh describes Shiels as the best libero in the area.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 13, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kelley Shiels

Braden River High School libero Kelley Shiels has been averaging 24 digs this season while helping lead the Lady Pirates to an 18-2 record.

  • East County
  • Sports
Engaged couple, Kathryn Naomi Baga and Eric Jordan Fried.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 25, 2012
Occasions

Read this week's featured engagements and weddings.

  • Arts + Culture
The SMA approached city officials along with business leaders and groups in July in an attempt to serve as a facilitator for residents who live near the park.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 1, 2011
SMA reports homeless feedings progress

The Sarasota Ministerial Association is identifying organizations that feed the homeless in Selby Five Points Park so they can be involved in discussions on how best to resolve concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ernie Ritz, chairman of the Downtown Improvement District, is behind a proposal to install in Selby Five Points Park speakers that pump out music to create an ambience in the downtown park.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 26, 2011
DID tunes in to park addition

Downtown leaders are pushing for amplified music to ring out in Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The property is located between Pattigeorge’s and Bayfront Park. Robin Hartill.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 9, 2011
Commission approves former Klauber property purchase

The $452,500 purchase will allow the town to expand plans for Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Longboat Key
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