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Filmmaker Kevin Smith recently shot his new horror movie,"Killroy Was Here,” at Nathan Benderson Park in partnership with Ringling College of Art and Design. Courtesy photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 21, 2017
Kevin Smith returns to Sarasota to film horror movie

The actor, writer and director is currently filming the first installment of his horror anthology “Killroy Was Here” in partnership with Ringling College and Semkhor Productions.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 20, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, July 20

This week in Sarasota: Monday, July 20

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Daily code enforcement fines for noncompliance add up to more than $49,000 for a Longboat Key homeowner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2016
Top Story — October: Longboat homeowner faces $49,106 fine for code violations

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Susan Mackey, Bencion Moskow and Jane Shaub died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Forward Sarah Miller scored three game-winning goals and added a pair of assists during her senior season at the University of South Florida.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 27, 2015
Forward scores with Icelandic Thor/Ka league

Former Lakewood Ranch and USF soccer player Sarah Miller will live and play in the ‘land of ice and snow’ for the next four months.

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo. Participants set sail for the 68th annual Labor Day Regatta in Sarasota Bay.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 3, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.3.15

Sarasota events for the week of September 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams was named the Class 7A Player of the Year by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 16, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch girls basketball player and coach receive top honors

  • East County
  • Sports
Travis Brazil and Isaac Weintraub train together six days a week at Red Tiger Martial Arts in Sarasota.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 15, 2015
Local fighters prepare for Olympic size battle

Red Tiger Martial Artists Isaac Weintraub and Travis Brazil have both garnered national attention after winning multiple elite level competitions.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Rena Greenberg, owner of EasyWillpower.com, in her home on Siesta Key.
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 11, 2016
Turning the compulsive into the conscious

Rena Greenberg has been helping clients tap into their subconscious to create awareness and mindfulness.

  • Health
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2015
OBITUARY | Thomas Shepard Jr.

Thomas Rockwall Shepard Jr., 96, of Longboat Key, died April 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
INDIGENOUSWEB
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 13, 2015
Indigenous: Ingenious cuisine

Indigenous: Ingenious cuisine

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2014
News Briefs

McAllister withdraws from County Commission race; Sarasota man frees woman from sinking vehicle; New lights installed along Ringling Bridge

  • Sarasota
  • News
University Park's Peggy Miller holds Dot. She fostered Dot until she was ready for adoption. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 12, 2014
The dot-com boom

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue seeks home for blind and deaf bulldog mix puppies.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2014
Sidelines

Eleven-year-old wins designated championship; Lady Sailors basketball sinks rival Lady Rams; McMahon leads Cougars basketball to a win; and more local sports news.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Diana Greene
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 24, 2013
Mills creates plan to fix budget

The plan Manatee Schools Superintendent Rick Mills created establishes clear timelines and deadlines and holds specific administrators accountable to lead each task to completion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 10, 2013
Obituary: Wurzburg was decisive voice on commission

Former Longboat Key Mayor A. Hart Wurzburg served four years during a contentious time of the island's development.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kevin Beach, operations manager for the county's library system, and Braden River Branch Library Supervisor Cathy Laird say the Braden River Branch Library is the busiest library in Manatee County. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 20, 2014
Business booms at local library

The Braden River Branch Library needs two full-time employees to keep up with a 30% increase in traffic.

  • East County
  • News
Despite complaints from businesses and plans to redesign the landscape along a stretch of North Palm Avenue, the City Commission reversed its previous approval of the proposed streetscape project. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • August 21, 2014
Palms on Palm Avenue to remain, for now

After residents spoke in support of saving a palm grove slated for removal, city staff will revisit its options for improving the street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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