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By Jack Nelson |
June 17, 2026

New head coach takes over the Braden River High girls weightlifting program

Former assistant Ashley Avellan-Knutson is the new head coach following the Pirates' first team state title.

East County
Sports

By Robin Hartill |
November 9, 2011

WELCOME BACK: What you missed

If you're like many Longboaters, you fled town for the summer. When you left, the 'Lights Out' posters were just beginning to dot the Key in preparation for turtle-nesting season.

Longboat Key
News

By Adam Hughes |
January 19, 2020

Sapphire Shores home sells for $1.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 30-Jan. 10.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Ryan Kohn |
January 17, 2020

Binge Blog: Guns. Lots of guns.

"RoboCop" and "John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum" are this week's selections.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Adam Hughes |
September 30, 2015

Heathfield home sells for $785,000

A home in Heathfield tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

East County
Real Estate

By Adam Hughes |
May 12, 2015

Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1.24 million

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

East County
Real Estate

By Adam Hughes |
March 19, 2014

Country Club East home sells for $1.01M

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

East County
Real Estate

By Eric Snider |
August 21, 2025

Life for Dick Vitale is pretty great. But a stinging failure set up his shot for success.

From national fame to personal travails, famed ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale talks resilience, reinvention and what keeps him going.

East County
Neighbors

By Robin Roy |
December 29, 2010

TOP STORY, JULY: Life-changing decisions

Living on Sarasota's streets for two years, 54-year-old Joel Murrill had little hope of breaking free. But helping others finally paid off for the former airline mechanic.

Sarasota
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
December 6, 2023

Go off the beaten path with these Sarasota and Venice holiday shows

In a season filled with festivities and holiday shows, it's easy to overlook smaller venues.

Arts + Culture

By Adam Hughes |
May 26, 2021

Bird Key home sells for $2.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 10-14.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Adam Hughes |
November 15, 2020

Bird Key home sells for $3.3 million

Residential real estate transactions on Longboat Key for Nov. 2-6.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Spencer Fordin |
February 10, 2022

A trip home and then The Met beckons for Adelaide Boedecker

Adelaide Boedecker will sing with her husband in her hometown a week after Valentine's Day, and right after that, she has an opportunity to achieve a career highlight.

Arts + Culture

By Adam Hughes |
November 23, 2017

Siesta Key home sells for $4.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 6-10.

Siesta Key
Real Estate

By Spencer Fordin |
July 26, 2022

The best things to do around Sarasota for July 28 to Aug. 3

Dance takes center stage in Sarasota this week, and there's also art, theater, music and comedy on tap at local venues.

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Observer Staff |
August 20, 2009

Our View

The Feckless Foursome

Sarasota
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
October 26, 2011

Our View: Hogle went by the book

We always say: It's amazing what bizarre things happen in this little island town where life is so perfect. Here it was, Longboat Key residents were just calming down after the surprising (albeit pretty much expected) ousting of longtime Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and the even-more surprising hiring of his replacement, when whoosh ... another Category 5er blows through Town Hall.