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Jake Pettingell
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 1, 2016
Caps off to class of 2016

From elementary to college graduation, residents of Longboat, Lido, Bird and St. Armands keys are starting new chapters in their lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The building that contains the sauna where Lori Martin's body was found.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 23, 2018
Evidence leads to suicide conclusion

A four-month Longboat Key Police Department investigation led to a determination that Lori Martin, 54, took her own life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week'  s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.16.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Head coach Jeremy Schmidt hopes to make Riverview High a powerhouse like his alma mater, Sarasota High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2018
Riverview High baseball can take area scene to even greater heights

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 2, 2010
Lack of volunteers threatens work at East County rescue

East County-based Honor Sanctuary has lost about 35% of its volunteers in the last month.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged Andrew Brandt, 27, with three counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 27, 2013
Man travels to Sarasota for sex with minor

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 27-year-old married man who allegedly posed as a 17-year-old online.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Letter writer says Sen. Greg Steube is "pandering to the rental industry, not representing your constituents."
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2017
Sarasota readers sound off on the issues

Siesta trolley needs to move faster.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch girls team poses with the title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 8, 2017
Time to jump on the Lakewood Ranch girls basketball bus

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Vijay Iyer in his recent Hermitage Artist Retreat residency this summer. (Courtesy Hermitage Artist Retreat)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 26, 2013
Hermitage fellow Vijay Iyer receives MacArthur Fellow

New York City-based Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer is a Greenfield Prize winner and Hermitage Artist Retreat fellow, and he just received a MacArthur Fellow.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Assistant County Administrator Tom Harmer, left, announced in an email the county hired an interim director of transportation.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 11, 2013
Sarasota County hires interim director

Sarasota County hired former Alachua County Concurrency and Impact Fee Manager Jonathon Paul as interim director of transportation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2015
OUR VIEW | EMS dispatch: Take the risk

It’s a common dilemma: the devil you know versus the one you don’t. In spite of the angst, Longboat should stay the course: Make the switch. If it doesn’t work, change again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tom Harmer delivered a presentation on the Longboat Key ballot initiatives on Thursday.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 21, 2018
Harmer hits the road to explain and listen

Town manager makes appearances to help voters understand whats on the ballot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Visit Sarasota County President Virginia Haley is making an emergency trip to Tallahassee to fight plans to eliminate the state’s tourism marketing agency.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 7, 2017
Visit Sarasota County leader fights house bill

Virginia Haley is rallying opposition to a proposal to eliminate the Visit Florida, the state’s tourism agency.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor 2.24.16

Underground utilities; Gene Jaleski

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
"I get my ideas when I'm very calm sitting in the garden or before I go to sleep," Bob McComb says. "I have a pad by my bedside, and I'm usually sketching in the dark."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 12, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Let there be lights

Bob McComb sheds a little light on how his Christmas-loving crew turns Selby Gardens into a magical, glowing holiday display.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 24, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 25, 2017

Arlene Gill and Beverly Douglass died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dynasty Dance Clubs started the Dynasty Stars program in 2016. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 30, 2019
Dynasty Stars ballroom dance students shine on and off the floor

Dynasty Dance Clubs' special needs ballroom program is more than just dance lessons.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Drake aims to make two Whitney cottages a headquarters for the Longboat Key Historical Society.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 14, 2017
Historic Longboat cottages on the move?

The cottages' new owner has a plan. Now, he needs to raise about $45,000 to make it happen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 23, 2009
Party Updates

Democrats socialize at year's last meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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