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  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 23, 2019
Sheriff’s Office participates in “Operation School Zone Safety”

The Sheriff’s Office’s participation is in partnership with the Florida Sheriffs Association.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2019
Cops Corner: Week of April 24

Enjoy this week's cops corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
A traffic circle at the intersection at Broadway Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive has been under consideration for years. (eric garwood)
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 23, 2019
Longboat officials identify transportation priorities

Ensuring resiliency of existing transportation systems and designing new, streamlined ones were among top priorities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although the city said the Epoch development met the standards in the zoning code, a group of residents are focused on setbacks as they attempt to overturn the city's decision. Rendering courtesy Seaward Development.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 23, 2019
Residents appeal downtown condo approval

A coalition of residents living on Gulfstream Avenue and Palm Avenue are challenging a planned 18-story project in their neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Public Works Director Spencer Anderson presents on behalf of Sarasota County at the Long Range Transportation Plan workshop.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 22, 2019
County officials identify transportation concerns, priorities for next 25 years

The MPO will release the first draft of their official Long Range Transportation Plan in September.

  • Sarasota
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 22, 2019
James “Jim” Ninivaggi

James “Jim” Ninivaggi, 56, of Sarasota, FL passed away unexpectedly following complications from surgery on April 6, 2019 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 22, 2019
Maria DeSanto

Maria DeSanto, age 79, of Longboat, FL, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 22, 2019
Audrey M. Heavey

Audrey M. Shields Heavey, of Wakefield, died at her home surrounded by her family on Dec. 15, 2018 at the age of 65.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 22, 2019
Vernon A. Edgecomb

Vernon A. Edgecomb, of Brandon, Fl. and Bradenton Fl. passed away peacefully on April 8, 2019 at the age of 87.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 22, 2019
Sarasota celebrates Earth Day

Residents could wander through various educational tables in Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 22, 2019
Superintendent recommends dismissal of middle school teacher following investigation

John Russo has been teaching with Sarasota County Schools since 1996.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police investigate the scene of a fatal bicycle crash on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 22, 2019
Police identify New York man killed in bicycle crash on Longboat

Sarasota police work with town's department to investigate Monday morning incident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Over 150 children participated in the egg hunt.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 21, 2019
Gulf Gate Church hosts an eggs-travaganza

The church hosted fun-filled Easter activities after its Sunday service.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 21, 2019
Kids go on the hunt at Casa Del Mar

The annual egg hunt drew more than 30 families.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 21, 2019
Longboat Key Club hops into Easter

On Easter morning, the club hosted its annual Easter egg hunt and celebration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Children rush to the field for the hunt before the countdown finishes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota honks in fun

Big Truck Day features trucks, egg hunt at Sarasota County's Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
The rare sitar was for sale at the musical flea market.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota Musical Flea Market sounds off

The flea market raised money to maintain the musical archive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Miah Malur gets her face painted to look like a bunny.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 20, 2019
Siesta Key hunts for eggs on Turtle Beach

Over 100 children participated in the eggs-tra fun day.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Rich and Jean Steckler
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 20, 2019
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Passover

The temple held its annual Seder on April 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lynlee Dunigan gathers her eggs.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is on the egg hunt

Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails celebrates

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2019
Mar Vista hatches Easter egg hunt

On April 20, kids and their parents searched Mar Vista's property for Easter eggs and visited with the Easter bunny.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2019
Temple Beth Israel hosts Passover seder

On April 19, members celebrated the first night of Passover.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2019
Longboat Key Club celebrates Passover

More than 100 members gathered for a Passover seder April 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The detour map shows the route. Courtesy of Florida Department of Transportation.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2019
Section of SR 70 closed

Vehicle crashes causes roadway damage, temporary closure.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Mavella - Jake Bibler
    A time to celebrate |
  • April 19, 2019
Just Married: Brad and Elizabeth

The couple went on several "non-dates" before their friendship blossomed into romance.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
The tornado watch also mentions the possibility of hail. Radar image courtesy National Weather Service.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 19, 2019
Sarasota under tornado watch; Skyway closed

The advisory is in effect through 4 p.m. today, the National Weather Service announced. A severe thunderstorm warning is also in effect.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Guest Author
  • April 19, 2019
Letters to the editor: "I strongly agree that this is an appropriate time to benefit from some public input," vice mayor writes

Longboat readers sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 19, 2019
Sarasota Ministerial Association takes 1,000 people on Good Friday walk

Sarasotans walked the 14 stations of the cross on April 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan La Sky, Executive Director Ann Frescura and Jimmy Bonner
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 19, 2019
Siesta Key chamber finds new friends at gift shop

The April business card exchange brought members to Sunshine and Sand Hidden Treasures.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2019
Longboat Harbour serves up final party

On April 18, more than 100 residents gathered Gulfside for a pizza party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • April 18, 2019
James B. Morris

James B. Morris (Jim), 89, of Sarasota, Fl, entered eternal life at home surrounded by his loving family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Denise Cantalupo. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Schools.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 18, 2019
Sarasota school district names chief of Office of Accountability and Choice

Cantalupo succeeds Natalie Rocca, who recently retired from the school district in February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: April 18

Michael Cohen captured this close-up of a young heron in South Lido Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 18, 2019
Bayfront home sale is Longboat's third-highest in 2019

Five bedroom home with bay and gulf views sells for $3.67 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2019
East County weather page photo: April 18

Chris Kean took this photo of a newborn fawn sleeping in his back yard March 26 in the Lake Club of Lakewood Ranch. The mother doe came the next night to nurse and take her away to a new hiding spot. The fawn has since been seen by other neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 18

Another glorious sunset on Longboat Key, captured by Elizabeth Yerkes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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