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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 23, 2018
Documentary about Tom Sung gets Oscar nod

The film is nominated for “Best Documentary Feature."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chris and Mark Lawson show their support for creation of the Braden River Preserve through the creation of a taxing district.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2018
Braden River Preserve advances

County Commission calls March public hearing to consider forming a special taxing district.

  • East County
  • News
More than 40 people testified before the Town Commission about Unicorp National Development Inc.'s application to change town zoning codes.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 23, 2018
Longboat Commissioners skirt declarative decision on zoning code change

Before about 100 people, commissioners shed little light on how a vote might go on zoning change to enable Colony redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County Commissioner Paul Caragiulo announced today he will not be seeking re-election.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 22, 2018
Caragiulo won’t seek re-election to County Commission

Paul Caragiulo announced today he will depart from the board after his term concludes. Republican State Committeeman Christian Ziegler has filed to run for the open seat.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 22, 2018
New DNA evidence links Delmer Smith to 2009 homicide

Smith was sentenced to death in 2013 for the murder of Kathleen Briles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 22, 2018
John Brennan kicks off 2018 RCLA Town Hall

The former director of the CIA talked foreign relations, global trends and cyber security during the first lecture on Jan. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested an 11-year-old boy this morning. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2018
Myakka Elementary student arrested after gun found

The handgun was not loaded.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County received good bond ratings for its utilities system. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2018
Manatee County improves bond rating

Administrator says result will be a reduced cost of future borrowing.

  • East County
  • News
Jane Boehme takes a turn ringing the bell at the Kiwanis Club's holiday-season kettle drive for the Salvation Army.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 22, 2018
Longboat bell ringers tops again

Club raises more than $15,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 21, 2018
Cops Corner: Fast food, slow suspect

A roundup of this week's most interesting police reports.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 21, 2018
Longboat Harbour enjoys an Italian feast

More than 100 residents gathered for an evening of dinner and dance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2018
Sarasota Scottish supper celebrates historical icon

St. Andrew Society pays tribute to Robert Burns through poetry, song and dancing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 20, 2018
Taste of St. Armands takes attendees on culinary adventure

The 8th annual Taste of St. Armands included bites from more than 19 local restaurants.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 20, 2018
Sarasota Seafood Festival serves up fish and fun

The festival continues until 6 p.m. Jan. 20 and again from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 19, 2018
Juan Florensa relishes last day as Longboat Key Public Works director

Florensa has worked for the town in the same position for 17 years.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 18

Susan Molnar captured this shot of beachgoers watching the sunset at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2018
East County weather page photo: Jan. 18

Gordon Silver photographed this young sandhill crane with its mom on a sunny day near a Greyhawk Landing pond.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 18

Phyllis Bourgery captured this sunrise on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The nest deterrent will be removed after nesting season.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 19, 2018
FDOT gets serious in heading off osprey nests

New Pass Bridge was a popular nesting place for ospreys. No more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Versailles neighbors 624 S. Palm Ave., the site of another new high-rise condominium.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 19, 2018
Developer plans high-rise bayfront condo

Seaward Development is planning an 18-story, 25-unit luxury condominium project at 605 S. Gulfstream Ave., currently the site of the Versailles residences.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2018
Florida Highway Patrol to hold DUI Wolfpack Operation this weekend

There will be an increased law enforcement presence on area roads Saturday night and Sunday morning.

  • East County
  • News
A still frame from Glass' video shows Longboat, Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • January 19, 2018
Watch: Visitor captures Longboat's beauty in video

Using a drone, Nicole Glass shot a bird's-eye perspective of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 19, 2018
Gocio flips for Principal's Breakfast

Gocio Elementary School Principal Steve Royce, and his father Sid, made 500 pancakes for the Principal's Breakfast on Jan. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve Branham thanks David Kotok for his speaking engagement at the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club's lunch meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 19, 2018
Club hears expert's take on Bitcoin

Kiwanis Club on Longboat Key welcomes David Kotok, a chairman and co-founder of Cumberland Advisors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County Commissioner Charles Hines and the other commissioners are eager to reach a solution.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 18, 2018
County, city hoping to resolve longstanding tension

If the commissioners have their way, 2018 will be the year they end the downtown CRA dispute, one way or another.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Outside seating on Lakewood Main Street does make the sidewalks harder to navigate.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 18, 2018
SMR's main task: Building Waterside

Side or Ranch: Jay Heater.

  • East County
  • News
Photo courtesy Joe Volpe
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2018
Python found behind Siesta Key home

According to the animal rescuer, the 12-foot snake had a slight head injury and was smaller than it should have been.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 18, 2018
Downtown businesses thank first responders

January was designated the second annual First Responders Appreciation Month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino stands alongside photos of the city's previous chiefs. She is the first female to lead the department.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • January 18, 2018
Q&A with Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino

After five years leading the department, the chief talks about SPD's accomplishments, challenges and plans for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town commissioners will hear testimony from Unicorp National Developments at the Resort at Longboat Key Club Monday, Jan. 22.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 18, 2018
Developer's zoning amendment request to be heard at Longboat Key Club

Staff chose the John Ringling Room for its size and feasibility for live streaming the meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Markus Black challenges his team during a timeout.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2018
Tornadoes back on top through hard work

Markus Black returned to Booker to 'shake the foundation' of the boys basketball program. He's done so this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Christian coach Brett Mitchell watches his team's game against Southeast High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2018
Blazers soccer team cares more about development than its record

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kelsey Drummond.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Kelsey Drummond

The Sarasota High junior talks balancing school and sports, and keeping life fun.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kelly Brown.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.18.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.18.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 1738 Floyd St.recently sold for $1.8 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 18, 2018
Midwood Manor home sells for $1.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 1-5.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Anne Bryant and Georgia take a walk at Arlington Park, one of several city-owned, county-operated parks that may lose funding as Sarasota County considers how to reduce its budget.
  • By Cassidy Alexander and David Conway
  • January 18, 2018
County may cut city parks funding

Facing a budget crunch, the county is preparing to withdraw support for city parks and negotiate a new deal with its municipalities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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