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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 10, 2011
Love Story

In honor of Valentine's Day, we asked two Sarasota couples - newlyweds Kevin and Missy Cooper and longtime loves and high-school sweethearts Billy and Mary Franklin - to share their love stories.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 15, 2020
Local college softball summer league is a hit

College softball-level program rises in East County despite the pandemic.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Single-payer health care

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2026
Sarasota to start water-meter replacement project in March

All customers of the city's utilities department will receive new water meters in a $3.86 million project that will take two years to complete.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 10 Cranking it up 6:10 p.m. -- 700 block of GMD. Noise Disturbance. A man called to report a noise disturbance on St. Judes Drive. A homeowner informed police that his son had turned up a new amplifier earlier to see how it performed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 14, 2020
COVID closings draw mixed reviews in Longboat

Longboat Key's public beach parking has been closed since June 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • April 11, 2022
Limpkins learn to thrive

Nearly killed off by hunting, Myakka provides this specialist species with the food, and wetland habitats they need to survive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 21, 2015
Cops Corner 12.24.2015

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 13, 2016
The key to country living

East County’s aquamarine house is a tale of compromise.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe L'Europe

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe L'Europe, with owner Betsie Coolidge, while servers prepare two signature tableside dishes, shrimp Pernod and bananas foster. Get the recipes and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 11, 2013
Sarasota polo season swings into action

Athletes and the Sarasota Polo Club field maintenance team prepare for the upcoming season, which starts Dec. 15.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe L'Europe

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe L'Europe, with owner Betsie Coolidge, while servers prepare two signature tableside dishes, shrimp Pernod and bananas foster. Get the recipes and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 4, 2022
Dogs costume up at Bazaar competition

The bazaar's first dog costume contest was held June 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 11, 2017
St. Mary celebrates St. Patrick's Day

With Irish music and corned beef and cabbage, the celebration hit a pot of gold.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 31, 2015
TOPSoccer registration upcoming

BRSC will hold onsite registration for its TOPSoccer program Sept. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 28, 2021
Santa Claus returns to Siesta Key Holiday Parade

The 36th annual Light Up Siesta Key and Village Holiday Parade was held Nov. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 9, 2012
Scene & Heard

Ballet principal takes his final bow; New gallery opens in the Rosemary District; RCAD hosts Florida Artist Group symposium; Sarasota filmmaker takes horror flick overseas

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 13, 2019
Manatee County considers stormwater fee

Dedicated stormwater fee could handle escalating routine maintenance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 31, 2018
Whittall seeks Commission OK for sales office

Unicorp leader says office needed to fuel marketing and financing; Planning & Zoning Board rejected similar request in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 21, 2018
Despite permit, Big Pass dredge remains contentious

The state has approved plans to renourish Lido Key with sand from Big Pass, but Siesta Key residents are still considering options for objecting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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