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Mable Ringling (left) sits on a bench with Ca’ d’Zan guests.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 9, 2017
Garden Club celebrates 90 years

The club was created in 1927 by some of Sarasota's most notable names.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2017
Zota names leadership team

General manager led operations at the former Longboat Key Hilton.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 9, 2017
Grey weather puts damper on the Blues

Organizer of Giving Hunger the Blues asks for donations after all-day rain keeps eventgoers away.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emanuele Moschini gives a teammate a hug after barely missing the net on a shot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2017
Cardinal Mooney boys soccer hopes to play as a stronger unit

The Cougars reached the regional finals last season, but lose the top goal-scorer in school history.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A closeup of Samson Miller during a joust. Photo courtesy the Knights of Valour.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2017
Jousting troupe at Sarasota Medieval Fair goes full-contact every time

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A condominium at 420 Golden Gate Point sold recently for $2,517,500.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 9, 2017
Waterfront condominium sells for $2,517,500

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 23-27.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle discusses recreation opportunities with resident Jude Levy at Payne Park Auditorium on Saturday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 9, 2017
Sarasota begins parks and recreation master plan

The city is inviting residents to share their thoughts on Sarasota’s parks and recreation needs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Projects like the CitySide apartment complex have brought new investment and new residents into the Rosemary District, but area stakeholders want more variety from future developments.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 9, 2017
Rosemary District seeks benefits from new projects

After a spike in residential building in the Rosemary District, the neighborhood hopes to extract community improvements from future high-density developments.

  • Sarasota
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A proposed parking garage on the Selby campus would be four stories, with an additional story on a portion of the structure for a rooftop restaurant.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 9, 2017
Selby Gardens master plan draws questions

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens hopes to grow its bayfront campus, but there are seeds of doubt among neighboring residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Palm Avenue scaffolding malfunction was one of several high-profile construction accidents downtown this summer.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 9, 2017
Growth issues dominate city conversations

As building continues throughout the city of Sarasota, officials are examining polices designed to manage the effects of new development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 9, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.9.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 9, 2017
Cops Corner 11.9

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A passerby shared this photo of the wrecked vehicle. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2017
UPDATE: Two adults seriously injured in Lakewood Ranch crash

A child involved in the wreck suffered minor injuries.

  • East County
  • News
Mote employees pose in the break room set to get $50,000 in upgrades.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 8, 2017
Limerick scores break room upgrade for Mote Marine

A scientist's clever poem won Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium $50,000 toward an improved break room.

  • Sarasota
  • News
GreyHawk Landing's Bob Calderon flips through his book of memorabilia.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 8, 2017
Manatee County bronze star recipient aims to inspire

Disabled Vietnam vet adds pool champion to his accomplishments

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 8, 2017
Longboat Key and Sarasota County celebrate Bayfront Park

The town and county held a public grand opening for the park on Nov. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 8, 2017
Booker schools show their pride

A group of students and staff went to clean the gravesite of Emma E. Booker.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SPD Chief Bernadette DiPino speaks at a press conference announcing Operation Corner Stone Nov. 8.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • November 8, 2017
SPD looks to send message with undercover drug operation

There were 15 arrests during Operation Corner Stone.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 8, 2017
Give all veterans their due

We owe more than ‘Thank you for your service.’ Veterans committed their lives to keep us free — a priceless virtue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The home at 624 Mourning Dove Drive recently sold for $2.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 8, 2017
Mourning Dove Drive home sells for $2.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 23-27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 8, 2017
More mush from the wimps

Sadly, we know how this is going to turn out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jaymie and Tommy Klauber celebrated 10 years in the business at Polo Grill & Bar on Nov. 1.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 8, 2017
Polo Grill celebrates after decade of delights in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
An Atlantic sea nettle drifts in the tide along a groin on Longboat key.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 8, 2017
Jellyfish invasion: Longboat beaches swarmed by jellies

Mote Marine Aquarium and Laboratory scientists aren't sure why there are so many jellies, but one things is for sure: jellyfish stings can hurt.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A passerby shared this photo of one of the cars involved. (Courtesy image).
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2017
Two children seriously injured in Lakewood Ranch crash Tuesday

Three individuals have been transported to hospitals.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 8, 2017
You too can lend a paw

A Sarasota shelter is hosting 35 animals rescued from Puerto Rico.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Kenn Watson checks for information updates while on scene, parked in parking area of Main Street at Lakewood Ranch by Starbucks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2017
Jogger dies in Lakewood Ranch crash

A 74-year-old female was hit while crossing Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 8, 2017
New neighborhood beat in Lakewood Ranch's Indigo

'The Blue Pelicans' connect with music and friends in the new and thriving community.

  • East County
  • News
John Weber, 58, has qualified as a candidate for the Town Commission's District three seat.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 8, 2017
Longboat newcomer qualifies for District 3 seat

John Weber, 58, moved to the island three years ago and hopes to bring new ideas to the town commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key is split almost in half by a county line established in 1921, more than 30 years before the town incorporated.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 8, 2017
Longboat proposes one-county initiative to Sarasota commissioners

About one third of Longboat Key residents pay more property taxes without any benefit, town manager says.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The latest rendering of the proposed structure for the site of the former Colony, courtesy of Unicorp National Developments, Inc.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 8, 2017
Colony Association, Whittall redo agreement

Colony Beach & Tennis Club Association negotiated a new with Unicorp National Developments, Inc., to overcome "impasse," association says.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city is hoping to improve on the parking meters that drew significant public backlash when they were installed in 2011.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 8, 2017
City showcases parking meters on St. Armands

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, the city is inviting residents to test different models of parking meters ahead of a paid parking program on St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shannon, Jason and Hannah Fimple stand outside of the Louvre Museum in Paris. They won this year's It's Read Everywhere contest.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 8, 2017
Observer circles the globe with readers

Our readers took us around the world with them throughout the "It's Read Everywhere" contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 8, 2017
Local veterans recall military service

Three local veterans, one from the Army, one from the Air Force and one from the Navy share their most prominent memories.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Irina LaRose tries to tame Sue Reese's clown hair. Photo courtesy of Sue Reese
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 8, 2017
Hairy Halloween

Sue Reese celebrated Halloween by playing a trick on Design 2000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Ed Bachtle and Whitfield Estates' Wendy Hacker want the opportunity to buy solar panels at a reduced rate, if the deal proves good for their households.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2017
Nonprofit seeks more solar power options in East County

A buying cooperative may shed light on energy conservation.

  • East County
  • News
Sharon Burde had a living wall installed on her patio in April.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 8, 2017
Living walls grow smooth aesthetic

Living walls, or vertical gardens, can not only create a pleasing aesthetic but can also help insulation efficiency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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