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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 8, 2017
Guests and participants mingle before the Joey Gratton Championship

The tennis tournament benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A possible hit-and-run occurred just before 2 p.m. at the 4900 block of GMD on Sunday April 2.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 7, 2017
Longboat Key Police seek information on possible hit-and-run

The accident occurred just before 2 p.m. at the 4900 block of GMD on Sunday April 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Preserve Longboat Vice President Tom Meurer speaks at a PAC event in March.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 7, 2017
Former PAC devoted to thwarting Colony referendum is now a community organization

Members of Preserve Longboat addressed the Town Commission on Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Jim Brown and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 6, 2017
Chamber members hob nobs with elected officials

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted the event on April 6 at Amore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 6, 2017
Operation Kindness honors veterans

The star-spangled celebration took place on April 6 at the Harbourside Ballroom of the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Julie Feeley, Linda Holland and Linda Jacob
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 6, 2017
A walk in the park

After years of tending to their park, three Gillespie Park leaders are dedicating their efforts to making the park a home for the neighborhood's youngest residents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: April 6

Richard Bottorff captured these birds having lunch in the bay at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
East County weather page photo: April 6

Susan DeVictor captured this shot of fishermen at Summerfield Lake in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch’s Sarah Barg, 17, shows off her aerial silks skills during a rehearsal for “Once Upon a Circus.”
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 6, 2017
New heights

Lakewood Ranch residents have high goals performing for Sailor Circus Academy.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 6

Brian Wamback captured this shot on a windy, wavy day at Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The John Ringling Estates Home sold for $3.5 million. It previously sold for $7,494,500 in 2011.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 6, 2017
John Ringling Estates home sells for $3.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 20 -24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This Harbor Acres home recently sold for for $2,993,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 6, 2017
Harbor Acres home sells for $2,993,000

Residential real estate transactions for March 20-24.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
East County sports roundup: 04.06.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.06.17

East County sports roundup: 04.06.17

  • East County
  • Sports
One proposal calls for reducing Fruitville to a two-lane road between Lemon and Cocoanut avenues, with roundabouts at those two intersections as well as at Central Avenue.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Try a Fruitville overpass

Sarasota city officials are stuck on narrowing Fruitville Road, seemingly ignoring the road is a major east-west artery. Surely there are creative alternatives. How about a charrette?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
We recommend Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde for Sarasota City Council.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
A case for Brody and Hyde

It’s all about their vision. One candidate’s is a negative: STOP!, exactly what it says. The other two look forward.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Suggestions are swirling to solve traffic and pedestrian issues on Fruitville Road and U.S. 41.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Longboat Observer readers sound off on Key issues

Voters spoke loud and clear on density.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Phill Younger
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Taxpayers' watchdog

Younger is off the Town Commission, but he's still involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is called a “centrist,” which by D.C. media standards means he doesn’t just vote party line; on occasion he will vote for what is best for the country.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Nelson’s Gorsuch vote reveals who comes first: Himself

He said he will vote in favor of a filibuster to stop Gorsuch’s nomination.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Kali Plattner taps a ball over the net.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2017
First-year Cougars beach volleyball team has designs on winning rapidly

The sport differs from indoor volleyball in both rules and culture.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Dillon O' Neill has a chance to win a state weightlifting title on Saturday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2017
Cardinal Mooney senior works hard to lift his chances at state

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Property owners want to maintain the character of Siesta Key Village while still making improvements.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Siesta Key Village property owners balance new and old

As buildings in Siesta Key Village gradually undergo renovations and redevelopment, how will the improvements reshape the district?

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Richard Mandell wants to return Bobby Jones Golf Club to "its peak of greatness," he said in February 2017 after being hired to redo the course.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Bobby Jones improvements could expand practice space

During the Bobby Jones Golf Club master planning process, a golf architect has located space to build a larger training facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
To avoid bogging down the flow of traffic on U.S. 41, resident Lou Costa believes a pedestrian bridge would be a good idea.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Residents discuss pedestrian bridges on U.S. 41

As city and state officials consider adding roundabouts at key U.S. 41 intersections, residents believe a pedestrian overpass could help traffic problems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The water main replacement will begin in May.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
City prepares for water main project

The city is replacing 3.5 miles of water mains near U.S. 41 near Alta Vista and Arlington Park beginning in May, working to keep residents updated on the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anand Pallegar, founder of atLarge Inc., took down a series of notes at Tuesday’s DID workshop. The information gathered will be used to make recommendations on a downtown promotional effort.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Downtown leaders begin branding effort

Members of the Downtown Improvement District hope to collaborate with other downtown groups to establish a stronger identity for the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hannah Roberson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.06.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.06.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Josie McCrea.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 04.06.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 04.06.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.6.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.06.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.06.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.06.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Out-of-Door Academy student Mairead Studdiford holds her new business idea, Snappy Starters.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 5, 2017
Snappy idea impresses investors

ODA sophomore develops a business plan that isn’t a lemon.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 5, 2017
Sarasota County announces Teacher of the Year

Riverview High School social studies teacher and basketball coach William "BJ" Ivey took the top award at this year's Teacher of the Year luncheon on April 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City Commissioner Susan Chapman defended her decision to fight the lawsuit, saying it was important to make a stand against Citizens for Sunshine.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2017
Chapman prevails in Sunshine suit appeal

The Second District Court of Appeals has affirmed a circuit court ruling that City Commissioner Susan Chapman did not violate the Sunshine Law in 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hunter Alston stands with Lakeview Associated Enterprises COO Tra Williams and fellow Dairy Queen employees Brandy Geeding and Devin Elkins.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2017
Franchise cooks up profits for charity

East County's new Dairy Queen serves more than ice cream.

  • East County
  • News
Birthday boy Gil Waters and wife Elisabeth.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 5, 2017
Gil Waters celebrates 90th

Waters and his wife, Elisabeth, have been Sarasota philanthropists, contributing especially to the city’s many arts organizations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Aviva' s CEO, Jay Solomon, welcomes a crowd to an indoor groundbreaking for the community' s new expansion.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2017
Aviva breaks ground on expansion

The senior living facility will add a community room for its independent living residents.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2017
Tara springs forward with fashion

Guests enjoyed drawings, lunch and fashion at the annual event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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