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  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 4, 2018
Walk to Defeat ALS makes strides towards finding a cure

Teams of walkers marched together to raise funds towards ALS research

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarah Dussault helps her team win the Female Platoon Exhibition class.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 4, 2018
Pirates in control

Braden River drill team wins district title.

  • East County
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 4, 2018
Siesta Key Association members gather for annual breakfast

Big topics get discussed over a big breakfast at SKA’s annual meeting.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 4, 2018
A day of Dr. Seuss

Elementary school students celebrate diversity and reading through Dr. Seuss.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Summerfield's Jonathan Leatt, an 11-year-old McNeal student, soars above the ground as he wins the overall 5K race in 18:28.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 4, 2018
Take Stock awareness rises in Lakewood Ranch

Benefit runs help students reach the academic finish line.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 4, 2018
Project 180 begins its fifth annual Strong Voices/Strong Subjects lecture series

This year’s lecture series explores the impact of prisoner reentry on the home and family.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 4, 2018
Garden Club blossoms at Home Tour

Five homes throughout Longboat Key were on display for the 42nd Annual Home Tour March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 3, 2018
Longboat showcases town offerings at open house

Longboat Key departments including fire rescue and public works were on site to talk with residents and visitors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brendan Bengtsson is all smiles after winning the the Class 2A heavyweight state title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2018
Braden River High wrestler takes gold at state tournament

Lakewood Ranch High also had a wrestler finish on the medal stand.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High School freshmen James Archibald and Reid Zimmerman pass out stickers so people can mark their hometowns on a giant map.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2018
Festival raises funds for children

More than 3,000 people turn out for beer, food festival.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2018
Riding the storm: Tornadoes basketball advances to final four

A bucket with less than three seconds left put Booker High on top.

  • Sarasota
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Cheryl and McCord Fraser and Barbara and Tim Liggett
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 2, 2018
Christ Church kicks off enrichment weekend

The Rev. Andrew Purves will present throughout the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 2, 2018
Teen Court encourages young women to make HERstory

In celebration of Women's History Month, Teen Court of Sarasota hosted its second annual Making HERstory panel discussion.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 2, 2018
Customers rummage for riches at St. Mary's annual sale

The sale continues at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, March 3, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Deputies tracked the suspect, above, using the Sheriff's Office helicopter. Image courtesy Sheriff's Office video.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 2, 2018
'Prowler' arrested on Siesta Key, deputies say

The suspect may be responsible for half a dozen different incidents on Siesta Key since July where a man exposed himself to people.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 2, 2018
Voters invited to watch test of election equipment

On March 7, the Supervisor of Elections will test voting and tabulating equipment in advance of the county's elections later this month.

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Sarasota County commissioners have proposed canceling Route 18 for lack of ridership
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 2, 2018
Bus route suspension threatens Longboat worker access

Sarasota county has proposed eliminating Route 18, which services Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 2, 2018
Longboat commission hopefuls pitch policy decisions

The Longboat Observer hosted a forum Thursday evening for the public to hear from commission candidates about a swath of island issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Vice Mayor Ed Zunz cuts the ribbon on the new Chase branch with Chamber members and Chase staff.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 2, 2018
Longboat Chase Bank branch officially open

The branch is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A U.S. Jared the Galleria of Jewelry store. Photo by M.O. Stevens via Wikimedia Commons.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • March 2, 2018
New jewelry store slated for University Town Center

Benderson agreed to a lease with the parent company of Jared the Galleria of Jewelry.

  • East County
  • Business
The proposal is to add 1 mill to property taxes in Manatee County. Stock image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance endorses millage increase

Sarasota, Manatee schools gain support from business group.

  • East County
  • News
Rendering of the new middle school.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 2, 2018
Nominees announced for Lakewood Ranch middle school name

The School District of Manatee County school board will decide on the name March 13.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 2, 2018
Fatal crash slows Interstate 75 traffic

FHP reports one killed in rollover than threw all three occupants from vehicle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra musicians Isaac Mingas, Joy Chatzistamatis and Thomas Pizzi provide live entertainment as guests arrive.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2018
Festa Italia! Italian for a night

'Italian Night' offers food, fun and fellowship for business alliance members.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 1, 2018
More candidates seek seats on Sarasota County Commission

Al Maio, Lourdes Ramirez, Wesley Beggs, Alexandra Coe and Christian Ziegler are planning to run for two seats.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • March 1, 2018
$15 million home lists on Siesta Key

The waterfront property includes a private dock and a custom-built tackle room.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
BJ Bishop said she did not take enough time to understand Unicorp's application before calling for a vote
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 1, 2018
Longboat P&Z Chairwoman cautions Commission about Colony vote misunderstanding

Planning and Zoning Board Chairwoman BJ Bishop said she should have taken more time to understand what exactly she was recommending in an ordinance for Town Commission approval.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lis Sundberg, Katy Cartlidge, Anton Kernohan and Emma Bailey are four of the 17 students organizing a walkout at Riverview High School.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 1, 2018
Tragedy spurs Sarasota high schoolers to act

Students say "enough is enough," and organize walkouts, rallies to make their points heard about school safety following the mass shooting in Parkland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike Granthon and Chris Brown are responsible for two of the three new restaurants slated for the Siesta Village.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 1, 2018
Business owners work to bring new restaurant options to Siesta

A resort-casual steakhouse, a made-to-order pizza place and a sports bar and grill are coming to the Village this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
12-year-old swimmer Evan Keogh has eyes on the 2020 Olympic trials.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2018
12-year-old swimmer has top scores in nation

The Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences seventh grader is still getting better.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
O's shortstop Manny Machado plays catch with Jonathan Schoop pregame.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2018
Orioles baseball returns to Sarasota

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jamar Johnson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2018
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  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2018
Sarasota letters to the editor

Readers sound off on the issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 1, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High senior dies in crash

One-car accident at River Heritage Boulevard and Montauk Point claims the 17-year-old Bradenton resident.

  • East County
  • News
A condominium in Vue tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling for $3,299,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 1, 2018
Vue condominium sells for $3,299,000

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 12-16.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The Bath and Racquet Club shared this preliminary rendering to support the argument that landscaping could effectively mask a proposed seven-story building on the property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 1, 2018
Bath and Racquet firms up redevelopment plans

The owners of the Bath and Racquet Club are preparing to submit redevelopment plans with the city, but the concept remains controversial with residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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Palmetto community leaders showed up strong at Longboat Island Chapel's latest charity drive to support Mt. Carmel Resource Center on June 16. From left, Deputy Ken Jewett, Sgt. Joy Jewett, Chief of Police Scott Tyler, City of Palmetto Mayor Daniel West, Shirley Pearson, executive director of Strength in Action, Inc., Rev. Brock Patterson, Pearson's sister Laura Wallace, and Town of Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton.
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From food to furniture, chapel's programs continue to make an impact
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St. Lucie County Administrator George Landry has been recommended by Howard Tipton to replace him as town manager as Tipton prepares to retire.
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New town manager recommended for Longboat Key
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Fourth of July 2026 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch
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Tony Barrett speaks at a candidate forum in April at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
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