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By Observer Staff |
September 1, 2011

Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Kurt Schultheis |
July 13, 2011

Publix Plans

Publix Super Markets Inc. submitted July 6 a preliminary application to the town outlining a teardown and rebuild of Avenue of the Flowers.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
October 2, 2013

Our View: Why Obamacare can't work

How Insurance Works, And Why Obamacare Can't Possibly Work

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Terry O’Connor |
November 30, 2016

Holidays mean open season for scamsters on Longboat Key

Longboat Key Police Detective Bob Bourque said keeping the ho-ho-ho in your holidays means paying attention at a time of multiple merrymaking distractions.

Longboat Key
News

By Mark Gordon |
December 6, 2023

Sarasota Ford opens multimillion-dollar restaurant inside the dealership

Le Mans Kitchen, a high-end, French-style restaurant, is set to open inside the Sarasota Ford dealership — a move designed to increase brand and customer loyalty.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Jay Heater |
December 10, 2025

'Lakewood Ranch — A Legacy of Living with the Land' is a fun history lesson

The coffee table book, written by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, documents the development of a successful, southwest Florida community.

East County
Opinion

By Andrew Warfield |
March 11, 2026

City attorney instructed to pursue action against recycling business

With no regulatory relief in sight for ongoing pollution, the Sarasota City Commission has tasked City Attorney Joe Polzak to investigate a nuisance suit against U.S. Recycling.

Sarasota
News

By Jay Heater |
July 27, 2022

Therapy sheep spreads love to homeless and seniors

Ivory, once an abandoned lamb, makes her impact by spreading joy in Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton assisted living facilities.

East County
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
June 15, 2010

Letters to the editor

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Ian Swaby |
September 24, 2025

Local Boy Scout rescues couple in Thailand

Nathan Patel, 12, tossed a ring buoy to rescue a couple who were struggling in the water, during a summer vacation.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Dana Kampa |
October 22, 2025

Outgoing estuary program director proud of work on waterways

Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Executive Director Dave Tomasko is proud of how he's helped improve local waterways and now looks to make broader systemic changes.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
February 3, 2026

Two Lakewood Ranch residents honored with Spirit of Manatee awards

Zoe Lander and Mary Glass will be honored at the Spirit of Manatee — The Celebration of Philanthropy event on March 25.

East County
Neighbors

By Joe Hendricks |
September 17, 2012

Arrested Development: SPD and City Commission get tough on vagrancy

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Observer Staff |
August 4, 2024

Tropical weather floods roads in Sarasota, Manatee counties

Sarasota County urges residents to stay off roads and remain inside due to Hurricane Debby.

Sarasota
News

By Niki Kottmann |
August 14, 2019

This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 15

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida.

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Mallory Gnaegy |
November 20, 2013

The procrastinator's and accident-prone's guide to Thanksgiving

Here's a little help for all you turkey-burning, dish-dropping, giblet-forgetting, salt-instead-of-sugar sprinkling, last-minute-planning types of people. Or for those who want to throw in the towel.

Arts + Culture

By Carter Weinhofer |
June 21, 2023

St. Regis developer granted time to present new parking plans

Longboat Key's June 20 public hearing ended in unanimous approval of a continuance in favor of Unicorp, the developer behind the Residences at the St. Regis project.