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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2017
Agency beefs up reward for gopher tortoise deaths by $5,000.

Florida law prohibits purposefully injuring or killing gopher tortoises.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2016
That's the ticket...

The match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 30, 2014
Sarasota man caught with illegal deadly snakes

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission last week charged 20-year-old Nick Mitchell with unlawful possession of venomous reptiles, including four cobras.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 2, 2025
Music on Main is a place to connect in Lakewood Ranch

The monthly event features music, vendors and information about clubs and activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 19, 2021
In the Shadows

Although their teams drew crowds in the tens of thousands, traveling the country to play America’s pastime, many of their experiences were never recorded. Lakewood Ranch resident Leon Harris Jr. remembers his time in the Negro Leagues as one of many ano

  • LWR Life
  • By April Doner |
  • May 10, 2012
SFF: Reflections from Inside the Box

SFF: Reflections from Inside the Box

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 13, 2017
County takes 'incremental steps' on Siesta parking solutions

Money is still a problem for solving Siesta Key's parking problem, but commissioners are moving forward slowly on a number of options.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 10, 2017
Siesta Key Crystal Classic returns, this time with lights

The event is in its eighth year, and is changing things up by including a colored lights display around

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • February 22, 2018
City rejects resident appeal for new event rules

Downtown residents tried — and failed — to get the city to change its events regulations to allow more resident input on proposed street closures. Now what?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 2, 2025
What our Sarasota sports columnist can't wait to cover in 2025

On the water and on the land, Sarasota is set for a big sports year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 10, 2022
Manatee County Commission, At-Large: Carol Felts

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2022
County law enforcement gifted cost-efficient driver training simulators

The Barancik Foundation's donation allows police officers to train safely for dangerous scenarios.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 18, 2020
Coronavirus affects health of nonprofits in Lakewood Ranch area

Coronavirus affects health of nonprofits in Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander & Anna Brugmann |
  • October 26, 2017
Sheriff seeks decision on the future of the jail

With his jail population nearing its practical ceiling, Sheriff Tom Knight says an ideological question must first be answered before deciding how to proceed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 29, 2024
Exclusive golf course breaks ground in Myakka City

The Miakka Golf Club is being built next to the TerraNova Equestrian Center on Clay Gully Road.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 22, 2022
With Gulfstream roundabout open, Sarasota adds another circle to bayfront string

Sarasota now has four roundabouts on U.S. 41 along the bay. With four more planned and nine others on city streets, the city is committed to throwing traffic for a loop.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 4, 2020
Phase 3 still not business as usual for Lakewood Ranch-area businesses

Full capacity? Masks? Lakewood Ranch area businesses differ how to move forward.

  • East County
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