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Results for: Playvital Discount Code "AVA10" Get 10% Off On All Products!

  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 19, 2016
Swamped or sunk? Longboat police investigate

Victim having boat raised and examined

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 21, 2015
Gulf Gate Library to reopen Saturday

After more than year of construction, the new Gulf Gate Library will open to the public Saturday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 11, 2013
Detectives investigate early morning shooting

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting reported near the 3300 block of Central Avenue after 3 a.m. Monday, June 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 11, 2013
Sarasota Police seek homeless man for robbery

Police allege 35-year-old Gregory Thompson threatened a teller at a downtown Sarasota Fifth Third Bank Wednesday, April 10, and fled on foot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 1, 2014
New Pass closed for Grand Prix

The inlet will be closed to public boat traffic from 10 a.m. to roughly 4 p.m. Sunday, for the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
Deputy visits women's club

Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy Alan Fifield lent his expertise on identity theft and cyber security to women in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club April 10.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 1, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2014
Lady Sailors victorious in district action

The Sarasota High volleyball team beat Palmetto 25-7, 25-10, 25-17 Sept. 9.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 7, 2014
Local educator files for school board

Charlie Kennedy, a Manatee High School social studies teacher, will run for the District 2 seat of the Manatee County School Board.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 27, 2014
VIDEO: Bayfront Children's Fountain reopens

The Steigerwaldt-Jockey Children's Fountain at Bayfront Park reopened Friday, after renovations due to a faulty mechanical part.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 12, 2014
Pirates hold on for victory

The Braden River High baseball team edged past rival Lakewood Ranch 4-3 in Class 7A-District 10 action March 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 17, 2014
ODA baseball sweeps Cardinal Mooney

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team completed a regular-season sweep of rival Cardinal Mooney with a 5-2 victory in Class 3A-District 10 action March 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2014
Win tickets to Florida Winefest

The Observer is giving lucky readers the chance to win two tickets to this year's Florida Winefest and Auction events, which take place April 10 through April 13, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 21, 2014
UPDATE: Sam Woolf moves to the top nine on 'American Idol'

Braden River High senior Sam Woolf survives another week on "American Idol."

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 21, 2014
Reclaimed water project produces road closure

The intersection of State Road 70 and Palmbrush Trail, in Lakewood Ranch, is closed through Feb. 10.

  • East County
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  • By Mark Bergin and Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 4, 2021
Longboat Key holds Fourth of July Freedom Fest and Parade

The "world's smallest parade" returned for its 18th rendition on Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At Large: Sheldon Rich

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 14, 2022
Car enthusiasts pack Luxe Dream Garage groundbreaking in Lakewood Ranch

Sixty-five garage condos due in 2023 with another 64 in 2024.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 11, 2010
Vision Plan focus questioned

The Vision Plan Subcommittee will hold a comprehensive planning lesson, before moving forward with its revisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 28, 2010
FILM REVIEW: 'Winter's Bone'

When an unknown actor delivers a jaw-dropping performance in a lead role, it's thrilling to watch. Jennifer Lawrence manages to catapult herself to that lofty status in the new film, "Winter's Bone."

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