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  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 23, 2019
Embracing Our Differences celebrates diversity at inspiring luncheon

The 16th annual luncheon was hosted Jan. 23 at Michael's On East.

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Alice and Wayne Freed cheers to a fun night of tennis.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Observer Challenge Cocktail Party

The three-day 15th annual Observer Challenge tournament kicked off with a cocktail party Dec. 11, which featured food, friends, a live tennis match and of course cocktails.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Incoming CEO for Pines of Sarasota David Sylvester.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 22, 2015
Pines of Sarasota announces new CEO

Pines of Sarasota announced David Sylvester as the new CEO. In June former CEO John Overton stepped down from his position and retired after 14 years with Pines of Sarasota and 42 years in the industry.

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  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 12, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates its commodore

140 members attended the annual event that had a Parisian theme.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town in recent weeks installed an interactive speed limit sign on Broadway Street. A second is planned.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 6, 2020
Village residents keep pushing for resident-only parking

The town will eventually decide whether to require restaurants to provide a parking space for every 150 square feet of floor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 23, 2018
Documentary about Tom Sung gets Oscar nod

The film is nominated for “Best Documentary Feature."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 22, 2019
Allegiant launches first of nine new destinations from Sarasota today

Flights to Baltimore and Asheville, N.C., precede seven more new flights in April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Pettingell family handed out Thanksgiving pies to clients on Nov. 22. Any leftover pies were given to local food shelters. Courtesy photo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 29, 2017
Coldwell Banker agent continues a sweet tradition

Coldwell Banker International sales agent Roger Pettingell continued his tradition of handing out pies to clients for Thanksgiving.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Isabella Juliano earns several awards during the regional Fusion National Dance Competition. She'll dance at the 2020 Fusion Nationals this summer. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2020
Lakewood Ranch girl goes from tutu to can-do

Lakewood Ranch dancer flutters to national competition

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Crystal Classic

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Crystal Classic

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 11, 2013
ODA girls edge past rival

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 32-26 in district action Dec. 10

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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 2, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 3

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.

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Shaquille O'Neal with VMA students. Photo by Robert Pope.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 23, 2019
Ringling College Library Association delivers tall order to Visible Men Academy

Shaquille O'Neal visits the VMA students, young men help out at Selah Freedom's annual show and local hotel helps nonprofits.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 21, 2015
Registration upcoming for BRLL

Registration will be held Aug. 28 (6-8 p.m.) and Aug. 29 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Sept. 4 (6-8 p.m.) and Sept. 5 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

  • East County
  • Sports
Andrew Doole adds champagne to the champagne fountain at the Suncoast Boat Show 2017 VIP Yacht Hop on April 21 at Marina Jack.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 22, 2017
Suncoast Boat Show 2017 kicks off with VIP Yacht Hop

The 35th annual event began in style with an exclusive event on April 21 at Marina Jack.

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The City Commission will discuss its potential advocacy against citizen access to assault rifles.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 16, 2016
City Commission to discuss gun control

In the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, City Manager Tom Barwin wants the commission to consider advocating against citizen access to “high capacity magazine assault weapons.”

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department EMS liaison/public information officer Tina Adams wipes her desk Monday morning at the Longboat Key north fire station.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 10, 2020
Longboat takes precautions to protect against coronavirus

Organizations and citizens alike are exercising caution, but everyday life has otherwise continued as normal.

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Jeffery Kin and Michelle Bianchi of The Players Centre update a meeting of  the theater'  s "ambassadors'   about the progress being made toward moving to Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 26, 2017
Players theater will need focus on fundraising

New theater at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch may be constructed in stages, as funding becomes available.

  • East County
  • News
safeTALK will be held on Sept. 8 and 9 at Chabad of Sarasota. (Ameila Hanks)
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 29, 2019
Chabad of Sarasota-Manatee to hold suicide prevention training

The teen division of Chabad of Sarasota-Manatee will host Speak Up, Save a Life on Sept. 8 and 9.

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