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Patricia Bond submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Coquina Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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Shawn Chaney submitted this sunset photo, taken at Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2014
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Kevin Hanley submitted this photo, taken overlooking Ward Lake in East County.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2014
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Vincent Veneruso submitted this photo of a bald eagle perched on a branch, taken on White Eagle Boulevard near State Road 70.
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  • October 15, 2014
Weather: East County

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Susan Molnar submitted this photo of a green heron doing the "Nik Wallenda" outside the Dry Dock Waterfront Grill on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
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Lakewood Ranch resident William Marrone submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2014
Weather: East County

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Peter Berkery submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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Megan Workman, Emma Cecil, Kimberley Barr and Madeline Fields  attended Boo Fest last year.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 25, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Boo Fest

Children can trick or treat, participate in a costume parade, listen to ghost stories, visit a pumpkin patch and more at the Boo Fest Halloween Festival tonight.

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Visit Sarasota wants to advertise its newest location at The Mall at University Town Center. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Alex Rostowsky |
  • November 5, 2014
Visit Sarasota County looks for an I-75 sign

The Florida Department of Transportation may reconsider its position on highway signage near The Mall at UTC.

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Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 25, 2014
IN THE KNOW: Fun date options

Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.

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Rapper Ryanito poses with the Riverview Kilties, who were featured in his recording of the theme song for the Sarasota Paradise soccer team.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 15, 2023
Hip-hop meets high school in soccer team song

Rapper Ryanito teamed with Riverview High for the Sarasota Paradise's anthem.

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  • By Kaye Warr |
  • July 3, 2012
Introducing: Carmel Café & Wine Bar

Introducing: Carmel Café & Wine Bar

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Katherine Michelle Tanner
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 23, 2023
Sarasota performer launches her own theater company

As her theater company, Tree Fort Productions, becomes a nonprofit, actress Katherine Michelle Tanner emphasizes: "The best way to support a theater company is to buy a subscription."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2012
Community responds to editor's leaving

Last week, former Managing Editor Michael Eng left the East County Observer for a new role as the managing editor for Plant City Observer. Read the community's response to the news.

  • East County
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Mote Marine Laboratory
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2011
Summer school

Who said the dog days of summer have to be slow? Try these 10 favorite activities on Longboat and its surrounding keys and celebrate summer island-style.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Kelly Kirschner |
  • September 9, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A proud mayor stands by the panel's work

I am proud to have cronies like Susan Chapman and the nine other citizen volunteers who gave the community hundreds of hours over a period of six months to review the policies and procedures of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The grapple truck is designed to scoop up debris.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 25, 2018
Longboat's grapple truck arrives

Clean-up machine arrives just in time for beginning of hurricane season next week.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 13, 2015
Weekend's best bets: Friday, March 13

Weekend's best bets: Friday, March 13

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Neighboring residents have said they are eager for the former Colony property to be redeveloped.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 10, 2017
Colony developer and neighboring residents agree on plan for the property

A contract between the two parties includes "membership privileges" for immediate neighbors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 18, 2015
Work starts on Office Bar SRQ

Entrepreneur Mike Evanoff’s latest concept is slated to replace Evie’s Tavern on Ringling Boulevard by Friday.

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