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  • Katie Johns
  • September 29, 2018
Exotic Car Festival revs up St. Armands

The festival benefits "Flight to the North Pole," an event for children with terminal illnesses hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 29, 2018
All Faiths Food Bank hosts inaugural Autumn Harvest dinner

The nonprofit held a family-style dinner fundraiser Sept. 28 at its Benderson Family Campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2018
Elks tee up for charity

Golfers swing for fellowship, fundraising at Tara Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2018
Braden River football falls 24-21 to Venice High

The Pirates held a late lead, but they couldn't hang onto it

  • East County
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 09.28.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2018
East County football roundup: 09.28.18

East County football roundup: 09.28.18

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota football roundup: 09.28.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 09.28.18

Sarasota football roundup: 09.28.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Maria Micelli and her fifth-grade son, Christian Micelli snap a quick picture before Christian Micelli keeps jogging around the track during the walkathon.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 28, 2018
Lakewood Ranch students put best foot forward

Willis Elementary hosts its annual Walkathon fundraising event.

  • East County
  • News
A political committee opposing changes to county elections has drawn scrutiny and criticism from two local activist groups.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 28, 2018
STOP! lobs complaint over political committee name

Resident activists are accusing a group of deliberately misleading voters in its campaign against a Sarasota County charter amendment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Men's C 8+ Final, featuring members of the Sarasota Crew, comes down to a photo finish. The Crew's boat finished fifth.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2018
2018 World Rowing Masters Regatta continues through weekend at Nathan Benderson Park

The event showcases the best rowers over 27 years old on the planet

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Music on Main will feature The Hydramatic on Oct. 5. File photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 27, 2018
Calendar

Calendar

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Florida Department of Transportation already modified the median entrance of State Road 64/Greyhawk Boulevard to improve safety.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 27, 2018
More interchange improvements coming

FDOT reacts to crashes at S.R. 64-Greyhawk Boulevard

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Sheriff's Office lieutenant injured during crash.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 27, 2018
Orlando woman crashes fleeing from Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies

Suspected thief crashes fleeing from Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2018
Longboat Key Club members dance it out

On Sept. 27, about 70 members gathered for dinner and line dancing lessons courtesy of White Buffalo Saloon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Country Club Village home at 7510 Miner Reserve Court recently sold for $705,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,799 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 27, 2018
Country Club Village home tops sales at $705,000

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 10-14.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
“Andrew believes that health care should be a fundamental right, not a privilege … " — From Democrat candidate Andrew Gillum’s website
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 27, 2018
Health care is not a right

Let’s just call all that what it is: socialized, government-controlled  medicine.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Cardinal Mooney junior QB Ryan Bolduc has put up big numbers to start the season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2018
Scratching the surface: Talented Cougars QB has led team to 4-0 start

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Colorado Springs, Colo.
    By
  • Guest Author
  • September 27, 2018
The benefits of an elected mayor

We we can learn from another city.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sam Koscho.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sam Koscho

The senior receiver/safety talks playing both sides of the ball and his favorite play of his career

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sean White.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.27.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.27.18

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2018
East County weather page photo: Sept. 27

William Marrone photographed this cloud formation during sunset in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 27

Marlene Meyer took this photograph at sunset on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 27

Lou Newman photographed this thunderstorm in Sarasota the evening of Sept. 12. This image was captured during the height of the storm looking east from the 19th floor of Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 3801 Casey Key Road LLC sold the home at 3801 Casey Key Road recently sold for $4 million. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,112 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 27, 2018
Casey Key home sells for $4 million

Casey Key home sells for $4 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The county is still working on the building design, but preliminary renderings show what the building along School Avenue could look like.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 27, 2018
County plots $17 million downtown facility

The county plans to construct a new industrial building on what is currently a Ringling Boulevard parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Evolution development team hopes to begin construction in spring and complete the project by late 2020.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 27, 2018
Developer plans Golden Gate Point condo

A proposed eight-story, 20-unit condominium drew questions from residents about parking and construction staging.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city is considering short-term and long-term options for improving the operations at Bobby Jones.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 27, 2018
Bobby Jones considers rate increases

As the city prepares to discuss significant renovations to the golf facility, advisory board members are focused on a more sustainable business model.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city and Siesta Key residents have offered differing accounts of each side’s willingness to have a dialogue regarding the proposed Big Pass dredge.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 27, 2018
Siesta Key residents await Big Pass ruling

As the city mobilizes for a Lido Key renourishment project, opponents are preparing to make the case the plans violate county regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Planning Director Steve Cover is part of the city team that will be responsible for reviewing an updated draft of the form-based zoning code.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 27, 2018
Revised form-based code coming soon

City staff will review and process the document without the input of its author, who is leaving her position this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The proximity of a proposed dog park to a condominium building is one of several topics to raise questions about the influence of neighborhood associations on city decision-making.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 27, 2018
Officials, residents discuss city-neighborhood relations

The city seeks to cultivate a partnership with neighborhood associations. How much sway do these groups have among officials — and within their communities?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.27.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The tee areas were horrible in 2015 before Jon Whittemore and Kevin Paschall took over.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 26, 2018
Shot at greener Legacy in Lakewood Ranch

Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch completes $950,000 improvement project.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's John Annis and Regina Morris give out juice drinks to trick-or-treaters, which works well for those frequently hot Halloween nights. Some trick-or-treaters drink them right away.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Candy combat in Lakewood Ranch area

Parents offer alternatives to traditional Halloween sweet treats.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • September 26, 2018
Sarasota High celebrates accomplished alums

The second annual SHS Hall of Fame event brought together alums to celebrate accomplishments and raise money for the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Commission
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 26, 2018
Take solace in LBK tax rates

Longboat Key is managing it well thanks to a strong economy, governments are taking in more revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Bird Key home at 524 N. Spoonbill Drive recently sold for $1,412,500. Built in 1965, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,425 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.85 million in 2017.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 26, 2018
Bird Key home on Spoonbill Drive sells for $1,412,500

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 10-14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Al Browder, vice president of Olsen Associates Inc.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 26, 2018
Rising cost of keeping a beach

Longboat Key beaches

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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