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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 27, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: I'll let myself out, thanks

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 5, 2020
Pet blessing at All Angels Episcopal Church brings new furry faces

As Father Dave Marshall brings the custom back for a second year, it enters "tradition" territory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The half marathon is scheduled to begin at 6:30 a.m. and end at 11 a.m.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 16, 2018
Road closures planned for First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

The temporary closures during Sunday's race will begin at 6:15 and conclude by 10:30.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judy Saltzman's "Hikers" is one of four pieces in her latest exhibit, "Spirit of America." Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 16, 2019
Judy Saltzman's new exhibit at Art Center Sarasota spotlights natural beauty

The local painter's passion for national parks shines through in her new exhibit ‘Spirit of America.’

  • Arts + Culture
Jared Clark picked up his first win as the head coach at Cardinal Mooney against North Port.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 17, 2020
Cardinal Mooney football coach has a successful homecoming

Mooney defeated North Port 42-7 in a family affair.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Danny Mars. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 17, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.17.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.17.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tina Panagiotopoulos and Manny Ninos have known each other since 1982 when they met in Massachusetts.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 29, 2021
Tina's Beauty Salon to close at the end of August

Tina's Beauty Salon has been open since 1987. Tina Panagiotopoulos will move to a new salon while barber Manny Ninos says he's retiring.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Newly-appointed District 5 commissioner Maureen Merrigan’s term runs through March 2022. She fills the vacancy left by Ed Zunz.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 19, 2021
Merrigan appointed to fill Longboat commission vacancy

Longboat Key town commissioners also considered Gene Jaleski and Christopher Carman.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sasha Pastujov, born in the Lakewood Ranch area, will attempt to become one of the rare Florida-born players to reach the NHL. Photo courtesy Rena Laverty / USA Hockey’s NTDP.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 18, 2021
Prose and Kohn: From the Lakewood Ranch area to the NHL?

Sasha Pastujov is attempting to become the 15th player from Florida to reach hockey's pinnacle.

  • East County
  • Sports
Keith Pandeloglou, director of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, and Meals on Wheels Plus CEO Maribeth Phillips, enjoy a Shoebox Party fundraiser at The Ranch Grill in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 20, 2017
Meals on Wheels makes compelling introductions

Side of Ranch

  • East County
  • News
The people in "Babylon Berlin" like to dance quite a bit. Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 1, 2020
Binge Blog: To ashes, to dust

"Babylon Berlin" and "Sing Street" are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Rick Piccolo credited regional growth and savvy planning for bringing more flights to SRQ.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 11, 2018
New flights bring welcome growth to SRQ

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has experienced some turbulence in the past, but its chief executive sees clear skies ahead.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2019
East County weather page photo: December 5

Pamela Williams captured this anhinga soaking up the morning sun in Country Club East, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
City staff added new projects to the priority list from the Sarasota in Motion transportation master plan, including a proposed redesign for 10th Street.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 25, 2021
City identifies transportation project priorities

Roundabouts, trails and complete streets highlight staff’s plans for the future, though officials have differing thoughts on the most important projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brian Haverlock and Sabrina Small. Photo by Heidi Kurpiela.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 11, 2012
Scene & Heard

Artistic duo says, 'Sayonara, Sarasota'; Speaking of bittersweet good-byes ...

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 29, 2014
VIP Sir Frederick Ashton Festival Kick-Off Luncheon

VIP Sir Frederick Ashton Festival Kick-Off Luncheon

  • Black Tie
At its Monday regular workshop, the Town Commission gave unanimous consensus to whittle down the membership of nine planning board members to seven members.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2015
Town will reduce planning board in May

The original plan was to reduce the planning board in June but an expedited plan allows the board to be changed before a joint workshop next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 27, 2018
Longboat Library hosts L'Art Festival

Local authors, painters, photographers and others showed off their work on Jan. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: September 26

Lois Kastner photographed this heron overlooking Clower Creek in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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