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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 22, 2011
Lakewood just short in upset attempt

The Mustangs nearly defeated the No. 2 team in the nation, falling to Seffner Armwood 35-31 in the final three minutes of a Class 6A-Region 2 quarterfinal Nov. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 16, 2023
A spring sports check-in in Sarasota

With spring break here for Sarasota County Schools, it's time to see who has started the season on fire.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 22, 2023
Myakka's Blissful Goat Yoga delivers unique healing experience

Owner Corinn Smith combines yoga, goats and donkeys for a one-of-a-kind experience.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 10, 2025
Dingbat Theatre Project leans into diversity

Luke Manual's troupe welcomes performers of all ages, sizes, colors, physical abilities and sexual orientation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 18, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Adam Strawderman

Thirteen-year-old center fielder Adam Strawderman went 12-for-19 at the plate with five home runs and 17 RBIs to help Lakewood Ranch Little League capture the 11-12-year-old division of the District 26 All-Star Tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 23, 2013
Athlete of the Week: VICTORIA KRUPA

Cardinal Mooney High senior goalkeeper Victoria Krupa was named a 2013 US Lacrosse Girls High School first-team All-American May 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 1, 2011
Downtown Sarasota parking meter rates rise today

For the next six months, parking meters in downtown will have an hourly rate of $1 per hour.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sherbert Shoreline

Enter your local sunset, sunrise or weather-related photos for The Observer's weather photo contest, sponsored by Cool Today. Please include where you took the photo when submitting photos, as well as your mailing address. Each week's winner will receive a $50 restaurant gift card. Please send your photos to the Sarasota Observer, 1970 Main St., fourth floor, Sarasota, Fla., 34236, or email them to [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
Business Observer

Longboat Key Club helps clean the world

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 12, 2011
Longboat pipe construction complete

A paving contractor completed pavement repairs to Gulf of Mexico Drive just north of Bay Isles Road Monday, and the concrete barrier construction zone was dismantled today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 26, 2013
Bicyclist transported to hospital after being struck by SCAT bus

The SCAT bus driver proceeded forward as the bicyclist was crossing in the crosswalk across Stickney Point Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 9, 2014
Sarasota man arrested on 50 counts of child pornography

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested 51-year-old John Dickie after tracing his IP address to his home computer on which he was allegedly downloading the pornographic images.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • February 24, 2025
Vote Yes on replacing the subaqueous pipeline

The current pipeline running from Longboat Key to Bradenton is more than 50 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 22, 2018
C3 project unites Community Day and VMA students through theater

Ria Cooper of Asolo Repertory Theatre created a space for Visible Men Academy and Hershorin Schiff Community Day School students to get to know each other and themselves using theater games and activities.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 20, 2021
Braden River High cheerleader performs in 80th anniversary Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade

After being named an All-American Cheerleader, Declan Hudson participated in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 2014 Tarpon Tournament Kick Off Dinner

The 84th annual Sarasota Tarpon Tournament held its kick off banquet Wednesday, May 7. The event is the world's oldest tarpon tournament and runs from May 10 through June 15. The five-week tournament will include overall, fly, junior, ladies, a his-and-her division and a most-releases category. At the banquet, guests enjoyed a barbecue dinner before winning raffle prizes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 11, 2025
Lakewood Ranch author shares advice for young professionals

Tim Carnahan shares his life experience as a business employee and mentor through his book, "Under Development: A Commonsense Approach to Being Your Best (A Young Professional's Guide)."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2020
City, county assess Tropical Storm Eta’s effects

Although the region avoided the worst of the storm, officials responded to reports of flooding and debris Wednesday and Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 13, 2023
The price tag to put Sarasota County Sheriff’s officers on patrol

Population growth means a call for more sworn officers in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 7, 2012
Neighbors: Mark Lubas

Classically trained opera singer Mark Lubas has not only performed in a variety of operas throughout the U.S., he's also spent more than 20 years helping others find their own voice.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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