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The Investment Advisory Committee met Oct. 11, at Town Hall, to discuss how to fund pension liabilities now that the general employees and firefighters pension plans are frozen.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 16, 2013
Town seeks to pay down debt

Town officials want to pay off pension debt totaling more than $25 million through its annual budgeting process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 21, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 22

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lakewood Ranch celebrates its 20th birthday on Oct. 23.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 21, 2015
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch celebrates Lakewood Ranch turning 20

Thousands expected to attend Oct. 23 festivities at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2015
Wastewater forcemain in the pipeline for 2016

Construction on a new pipeline will flow through Sarasota Bay during the early part of next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • May 2, 2012
Market Watch: The givers and the takers

People can be divided into two groups: givers and takers. By nature, the takers are more interested in control and, hence, power, than the givers.Â

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Join Emily Walsh for today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 22, 2012
FEB. 22: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dutch artist Leon Keer submitted this image to the 2011 Chalk Festival to show the design he and his team plan to create on the street next week.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 28, 2011
'Legoman' linked to Chalk Festival artist

The mysterious 8-foot-tall 'Legoman' appears to be linked to a Dutch artist participating in the 2011 Chalk Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe was very grassroots but fun," says Apphia Campbell of the first year. "It was nice to be a part of something at the beginning — I have more appreciation for it now that I started my own theater group."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 11, 2014
Spotlight: Campbell finds her voice in new production

Apphia Campbell made her return to Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe June 10, when she opened the one-woman show, "Black Is The Color Of My Voice."

  • Arts + Culture
In advance of the 2017 World Rowing Championships, Nathan Benderson Park requires infrastructure improvements, which are outlined in the business plan.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 29, 2014
Sarasota commissioners OK plan for rowing park

At its meeting Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission accepted a business plan from the Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates to manage Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
Sweacocks appear to take after peacocks in their breeding habits.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2013
Swan, peacock hybrid ruffles residents' feathers

Schnoodles and Maltipoos inspired a resident to breed designer hybrid birds known as sweacocks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 14, 2016
Theater review: 'Legally Blonde'

'Legally Blonde: The Musical' explores the law and bad hair days at The Players.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 7, 2016
Fall Film Picks

We pick our favorite upcoming films of the season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • March 13, 2014
Common Nonsense: And the award for Best Mundane Life Event goes to ...

Common Nonsense: And the award for Best Mundane Life Event goes to ...

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 20, 2013
Colony Association polls unit owners

The majority of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association's board members want to raze the resort's existing structures, minus the beachfront units, and rebuild.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti" runs through June 15, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 22, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti'

'When all else fails, make pasta.' That's the simple philosophy of Giulia Melucci's memoir, 'I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 13, 2010
Firefighter Kyle promoted to lieutenant

Longboat Key firefighter paramedic David Kyle was promoted to lieutenant after undergoing a professional assessment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 14, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 15

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
News briefs

Recommended budget capitalizes on property value increases; Fertilizer ban takes effect

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
News Briefs

Longboat receives water award from U.S. EPA DeLynn collection earns ASM accreditation

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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