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  • A time to celebrate |
  • November 8, 2018
Just Married: Liz Alpert & Jim Barber

Talking politics on the first date may not always be the right thing to do, but for Liz and Jim, it led to happily ever after.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 17, 2019
School District of Manatee County administrator honored

“Every single person has value and can add value . . . Every single person counts and matters.”

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 28, 2019
Commission plans walking tour of green-space site

June 3 regular meeting will include morning portion on paths forward for land, then and afternoon portion for the rest of the agenda.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2018
Charter Review Board, District 1: Neil Rainford

Questions and answers with the candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • March 27, 2019
Future firefighters honored at Manatee Technical College

MTC honors six students during its Fire Academy graduation

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By David Conway |
  • December 14, 2017
Downtown developer seeks land-use changes

A proposed comprehensive plan amendment could allow for a large high-rise project at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2017
Top Story - September: Longboat Key reopens to residents after Irma

Catch up on the top news stories of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Larry Eger | Chair of Decide the Date Sarasota |
  • January 4, 2018
City voters should decide when city elections are held

Off-year voting dilutes minority and young voter influence.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 8, 2018
Sarasota marine animals largely unscathed by recent cold

FWC reported more than 900 cold-stunned sea turtles across Florida, none around Sarasota or Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 12, 2018
Local graduates compete in Brain Bowl

East County college students head for Brain Bowl.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 14, 2018
Wearing Warhol on her sleeve

Black Tie & Tales: Kayleigh Omang

  • Black Tie
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 13, 2016
Longboat Key resident aces his game

What are the odds? Matt Zito shot two holes-in-one in the same week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Conversation with Barbara Shirley

SCOPE honors Alta Vista Principal Barbara Shirley as 2016 Boundary Crosser.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 17, 2018
'We the Animals' puts spotlight on lost childhood innocence

The film, based on the autobiography by Jason Torres, artistically follows three brothers as they grow up in a tumultuous environment.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.26.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 5.28.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 9, 2015
Tableseide takes over Ringling Museum's dining

The Treviso, Banyan Cafe and Visitors Pavilion Cafe will be renovated with new name and menus over the summer

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2015
Rage on the Rise

After not winning a game two years ago, the Braden River Rage U11 boys soccer team finished the season 17-0-1 and won its last two tournaments.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 1, 2015
The art of aging

By offering the Aging Mastery Program, Manatee and Sarasota soon will help individuals over 50 embrace growing older.

  • Health
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2016
Residents fight infill project

Braden Woods residents hope Manatee County will preserve a 33-acre parcel in their community.

  • East County
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