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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 23

Mary Lou Johnson captured this photo of a picturesque sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Elizabeth Carey offered Father Edward Pick's personal items to parishioners.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 8, 2021
Father Edward Pick honored at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church

More than 100 parishioners gathered to celebrate the church's founder.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 8, 2015
Ringling previews exhibit "Royal Taste: The Art of Princely Courts in Fifteenth-Century China"

Board members, donors and friends got a sneak peek at the new exhibit (Oct. 9 - Jan. 10) featuring 150 pieces from Ming Dynasty China (1368-1644).

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2014
Workshop outlines ODP and code fix work and timeline

A consultant starts the process to address 'confusing and controversial' regulations in the town code that impact a potential Key Club project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo. Mark and Annette Gabrick groove to "What is hip?" during a Friday Fest in September.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 7, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 7.7.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of July 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 7, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church celebrates Labor Day

The Men's Club put together an end-of-summer bash with plenty of food and fun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 12, 2021
Sarasota Jungle Gardens teaches students about animals at summer camp

The summer camp had children learning all about various reptiles and animal species.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jordan Gigliotti, Jason McLeod and Jamie Dunnam
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: All in For ALS

A Life Story Foundation, an organization created by Kevin Swan to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), held the All in For ALS Casino Night at The Lake Club May 10. Festivities included elegant food, a live band, wine and gambling.

  • East County
  • News
The 10 Sarasota County libraries will resume normal business hours on Aug. 24.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 19, 2019
Sarasota County libraries will close for training on Friday

The 10 library staffs will undergo a full-day training session.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Consultant Kurt Spitzer presented a map that adjusted 2019 boundaries to create a better balance between districts across the county. Image via Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 21, 2021
Sarasota County narrows list of redistricting maps

As officials work to redraw district boundaries, county commissioners continue to take issue with a voter-backed change to local elections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hunter at his birthday party. Photo courtesy of Tina Adams.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 18, 2022
Longboat Key wellness and support dog turns 9

Hunter, who belongs to the deputy fire chief, has served the town for several years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Landen Mavrikas hit the waves with his skimboard. Harry Sayer
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 1, 2021
Spring break puts area businesses back on track

Local officials and business owners say tourism is back on track with some reporting their most successful season yet.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 18, 2020
Bayou neighborhood entrance matures in its second year

The design is eye-catching, but there are no native plants in the display.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The library foundation will use the money for a literacy program.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2016
Nicholas Sparks writes chapter for Manatee literacy initiative

The best-selling author will headline a library foundation fundraiser in February 2017.

  • East County
  • News
Each of Der Dutchman's pies has about three pounds of pie filler and feeds six people.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 29, 2022
The keys to the perfect apple pie, from a Sarasota expert

Der Dutchman staff get into what it takes to make some great apple pie.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 3, 2021
Jean Boyce Carleton

Jean Boyce Carleton, a beloved wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and friend, passed away quickly and peacefully under Hospice care, of pneumonia on October 27th, 2021, at the age of 96 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • August 19, 2018
Wash, rinse, learn

Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading transforms laundromat into a center of hope

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"Bullets Over Broadway" runs through March 11. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 27, 2018
Woody Allen spoof proves musical theater can be murder at Players Centre

"Bullets Over Broadway" celebrates life in theater at The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jacqueline Kulle scored 21 points to lead the Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team to a 39-31 victory over The Out-of-Door Academy Jan. 17 and the top seed in the Class 3A-District 10 tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sharing  is located at the corner of Second Street and Pineapple Avenue.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 3, 2022
City's public art master plan looks ahead to an even more creative city

Sarasota works its way toward a master plan for public art, setting guiding principles for a lot more than roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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