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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 27, 2023
Junior Ranchers program introduces campers to life in agriculture

Kids get a firsthand look at chickens, pigs and cows at the Lakewood Ranch High School camp.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 24, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: China Smith

'The People's Champ' is a native of Sarasota. Read more about him in our candid Q&A.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Parking meter placement defies commonsense

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Home Depotshows generosity; SMR's Rex Jensena welcome addition

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • February 16, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kathleen Kim

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kathleen Kim

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2012
Get to the beach in time to park ...

Margot Sermet, a long-time Siesta resident, called recently to emphasize just how busy the Siesta Public Beach has been so far this season - and March's traffic count is expected to be even higher.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 12, 2013
March 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: City of Sarasota staff recommends homeless solution; Lakewood Ranch gun club gets second letter of intent to approve; Capt. Mark Kelly speaks about background and background checks; 'American Ninja Warrior' performs parkour at SRQ

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 11, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Marlon Mack

Booker High School junior running back Marlon Mack has been playing football for five years. After the Tornadoes clinched their first win, Mack talks about his strategy for the rest of the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 21, 2020
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church bell ringers meet again

The bells and chimes musicians gathered (wearing masks) for the first time since March.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 15, 2018
County jail to get infrastructure upgrades

The County Commission approved the eventual construction of a new $14 million central energy plant on top of the Sarasota County Parking Garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 13, 2017
Clearing a path to Greer Island will be a challenge

Longboat Key is exploring ways to provide police officers easier land access to the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 29, 2015
Waterlefe considers carp for lakes

The Golf and River Club's water bodies are suffering from invasive species and algae infestation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 20, 2014
Emergency officials emphasize hurricane preparation

Bryan Koon, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, was the keynote speaker at the Longboat Key disaster seminar.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 22, 2014
CDD meetings miss mark

After adopting new procedures that include a time limit for meetings, supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South CDD struggle with efficiency.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 14, 2025
Holiday spirit gets moving at Sandy Claws Beach Run

The annual Sandy Claws Beach Run, which is held on Siesta Key Beach and brings a festive spin to running events, is now in its 49th year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 16, 2026
Sarasota will honor memory of longtime police dog

Coti, who died Sunday at age 12, served the city between 2014-2021.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 18, 2023
Manatee votes to reduce wetland protections in county development plan

Commissioners said they want to protect property rights and guard against overregulation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 11, 2022
Manatee commissioners line up against adding more requirements to agritourism events

County staff wants to add informal traffic study and permits to the process.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman reported that a man she had been living with for two years acquired her online banking password and stole $44,600 from her bank account over the course of 18 months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Frustrated by false proclamations; Cell towers cause fear for health

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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