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Bob Gary, guest speaker David Houle, Victoria Baum and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 8, 2019
Longboat Key Democrats reunite for 2019

On Jan. 8, members gathered to hear from futurist David Houle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A sign at the southern end of Tara Boulevard indicates the bridge will come through one day.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2016
Bridge talk appears to be stalled

44th Avenue East project could keep controversial Tara Bridge project pushed to background.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.8.18

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 31, 2018
Father-Son duo pens book together

Howard Myers lost his vision in the Vietnam War. Now his son, Chad, is helping him tell his story.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
James Archibald, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, gets ready to play Rocket League from home.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 18, 2020
Esports league rockets forward in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School 's esports club sees success in its first year.

  • East County
  • News
Edith Barr-Dunn and Dora Walters
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
93 and counting

Edith Barr-Dunn celebrated her 93rd birthday Sunday, Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 8, 2016
Colony: The beginning of the end?

The board unanimously agreed to work with Unicorp National Development, which could resolve ongoing litigation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Terry Gans, 71, has served on the town commission for six years.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 21, 2018
Longboat Mayor bids town commission farewell

Terry Gans, who has volunteered for the town commission since 2012, will leave the commission after serving for one year as Mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 3, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel kicks off Super Bowl Sunday

Following their Sunday morning service, chapel members gathered for lunch Feb. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 6, 2010
SISTER ACT

Siblings Kaitlyn and Sarah Wolfe are a dual threat on the Lakewood Ranch High soccer field this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 15, 2015
Town pitches traffic study for mainland/barrier island

Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan said for the first time during his tenure on Longboat Key he’s hearing that residents are rethinking living on Longboat Key because of traffic problems.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Angela Mortellaro and Monica Gonzalez
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 30, 2013
Day in the Life

Two singers will perform arias in November at Sarasota Opera House - one a teenaged aspiring opera singer; the other, a professional principal.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 23, 2018
Longboat ladies celebrate 'April Girls'

Twenty years ago, Kip O'Neill threw a party for two friends with 20 people in attendance. Now, the party celebrates 13 ladies with 75 in attendance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2009
Business Observer 12.17.09

Fit2Run has been named one of The 50 Best Running Stores in America for the second year in a row.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Studio 20 Teas and Tutus

Sarasota Ballet's Studio 20 held a Teas and Tutu tea party for mothers and daughters Sunday April 1.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Todd Bellamy performs "The Way You Do The Things You Do," by The Temptations.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • July 18, 2019
WBTT emphasizes Motown history with summer program

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe ushers in a new generation of performers with Stage of Discovery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • September 15, 2020
John Francis Short

JOHN FRANCIS SHORT, Sarasota, FL, passed away on September 12, 2020, at the age of 76, after a valiant battle with metastatic cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 19, 2018
Local restaurants spread Christmas cheer for festive foodies this holiday

Don't want to cook for Christmas? These Sarasota and Longboat Key restaurants have made a tradition out of holiday dining.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Beachgoers could see fewer staked nests like this one, photographed in August, as the result of Mote's new policy of marking nests weekly instead of daily. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 8, 2013
Properties have stake in new Mote turtle policy

Mote will only mark nests once a week on most of the beach, which will require many properties to help foot the bill.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 19, 2019
Black Ties & Tales: Yes, I'm Still Here

Our Black Tie reporter reflects on his first taste of season in Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
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