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Results for: Redotpay Referral Code "kbw03" Get 20% Bonus On First Purchase

  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 24, 2019
County, state agree on path forward for Legacy Trail extension

After voters approved a $65 million bond, Legacy Trail land buys, design and construction may wrap up in 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2025
Clogged toilet plunges landlord and tenant into eviction

A renter threatens to zip-tie a property owner over a plumbing issue in an ongoing whirlpool of discontent. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 1, 2020
Observer Challenge still swinging after 20 years

The tennis tournament celebrates two decades in January.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch lobby turns into museum

ComCenter allows local artists to display their work on its walls.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota Musical Flea Market sounds off

The flea market raised money to maintain the musical archive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 17, 2018
Guardians on patrol in Manatee County

Twenty Guardians take assignments at district elementary schools.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 22, 2014
P&Z approves $60 million project

Sixteen luxury beachfront condominiums priced as high as $4.25 million move one step closer to breaking ground at the former Villa Am Meer site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 30, 2009
Classical Crossover

Roll over, Beethoven, and make room for Sarasota native Louis Levitt's maverick string quintet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 20, 2021
Senior facilities in Lakewood Ranch begin to receive vaccine

Assisted living facilities in Lakewood Ranch begin to vaccinate residents and staff

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2014
Culture shock

The Sarasota Christian boys basketball team advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in school history Feb. 25 in Lakeland.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2012
News Briefs

Commission makes board appointments; New P&Z director starts Monday; Volunteers needed for Sister Keys cleanup; Key Club ranks No. 11 in top resorts list

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 6, 2025
Longboat passes tree ordinance exemption for storm-damaged properties

The amendment eliminates the replacement requirement for properties that need to remove dead or severely damaged trees caused by natural disasters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 1, 2012
All the Right Ingredients

All the Right Ingredients

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 12, 2012
Free sand sculpting lessons start tomorrow

Crystal Classic organizers will offer two sessions beginning at 9 a.m., tomorrow, for up to 10 people each.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 22, 2018
A League of Their Own

Chris McComas saw a need for adult sports in East County, so he launched MVP Sports and Social — and hit it out of the park.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
Football Preview: Braden River Pirates

Senior linebacker Marcus Balliette is one of only a handful of seniors to have been a part of the Braden River football team since the beginning - a move he hopes will only further cement his legacy.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2009
Our view: Beware of the tipping point

Our view: Beware of the tipping point

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2014
News Briefs

Discussion continues on Arlington Park bridge; Bayfront Park fountain closes early for winter; Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 plans public forums

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 8, 2021
Longboat Key turtle season affected by beach renourishment, storms

Volunteers keep an eye out for potential obstacles during a turtle nesting season that included red tide, storms, beach work and rule-breakers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 7, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 14

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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