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  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 27, 2009
Investigators seek Legacy Trail flasher

A man has exposed himself to nine different women along The Legacy Trail and near Palmer Ranch communities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 11, 2010
Police panel debates mission

Police Advisory Panel Chairwoman Susan Chapman rehashed events during a police-brutality investigation, but some of her fellow panel members felt it was a waste of valuable time.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2009
Manatee East wins second district crown

The Manatee East Little League 10-and-11-year-old All-Star team won the district title after defeating Braden River Little League 8-4 July 17 in game two of the best-of-three series.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christian Lowe

The Observer spotlights Braden River Little League slugger Christian Lowe.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 28, 2010
Commission delays Islandside decision

The Longboat Key Town Commission will wait until 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 30 to make a decision on the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 11, 2012
Comment: Baseball heat up out East

America's favorite pastime is in full swing, and the bats are definitely alive and well for this year's East County All-Star teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 27, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

Lakewood Ranch High senior swimmer Danielle Valley qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Team Trials in two events at the Gator Swim Club Summer Invitational June 3 to June 5, in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
Roni Geva is part of the all-female cast in "Love, Loss, and What I Wore," at the Asolo Repertory Theatre. Photo by Chris Bennion.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • June 27, 2012
Theater Review: 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore'

It was a special treat to see the iconic "M*A*S*H" star, Loretta Swit, and an exceptionally talented cast, at the Asolo Rep last week, all under the direction of Karen Carpenter.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By [email protected] |
  • May 10, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Gulf Beach near the 360 North condominiums, left, continues to erode.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 2, 2012
Sand loss prompts warning for north-end

Just 30 to 50 feet of dry beach remain between the nine-unit 360 North condominium and the Gulf.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Scott Wierson presented his findings to the commission at Thursday’s workshop.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 20, 2012
Consultant sounds off on wireless solutions

A TE Connectivity Networks Inc. consultant discussed options for improving cellular service, including cell towers and small-cell technologies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 25, 2012
Obituary: Richard Merrell 'Dick' Freeman

Richard Merrell "Dick" Freeman, of Sarasota, and formerly of Longboat Key and Chicago, died Jan. 17. He was 90.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2011
Our View: Village should retain control

A great truism is that government closest to the people is the best government. And that is doubly true for Siesta Key, one of Sarasota County's great tax revenue generators, but one which does not receive as many resources.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
Community Golf

Alan Silverglat and Nick Costides scored 74 to win the two-man combined stableford points Men's event Nov. 23 on Cypress Links.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 27, 2011
Resident offers vision roadmap

Lee Riley sent his suggestions for a vision statement this week to Vision Planning Subcommittee Chairman Jack Duncan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 28, 2011
School budget drops by $225 million

The Sarasota County School Board will achieve savings in next year's budget mainly through reductions in capital projects and employee benefits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 5940 Emerald Harbor Drive has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,788 square feet of living area. It sold for $627,500. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 30, 2011
An Emerald Harbor home sells for $627,500

Sandra Drell, of Vilas, Wis., sold her home at 5940 Emerald Harbor Drive to David Jones and Susan McVeigh-Jones, of Newtown Square, Pa., for $627,500.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The wooden fence between the north end of Siesta Village and the intersection of Treasure Boat Way and Ocean Boulevard has become the target of vandals during the past couple of months.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 11, 2011
Village business owners target fence replacement

The fence on the north end of Siesta Village was part of the 2009-10 beautification project. Lately, the fence has been a focal point for vandals.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Longboat Key Public Interest Committee members gave a state of the union address about the town’s three pension plans Wednesday, March 9
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 16, 2011
Pension Experts: PIC Pension Committee presents its findings

Five Longboat Key residents, who reviewed the town's three pension plans, said the town is 'headed toward a financial crisis.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2012
SCOREBOARD

Women's Golf Association Go for the Cure Sports Day

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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