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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Memories & mishaps

In honor of Christmas, we collected your best head-shaking holiday stories. From expired turkeys to mischievous squirrels, these are the memories these readers won't soon forget.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 20, 2014
Football preview: Lakewood Ranch High

After playing both ways last season, senior Jamie Jeffcoat hopes to add depth to the Mustangs' backfield this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 17, 2025
The Van Wezel wants you to have 'A Very Broadway Christmas'

Broadway veterans who now live in Sarasota and St. Petersburg are staging the holiday spectacular.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 24, 2025
Perlman Music Program Suncoast moves to central Sarasota

The winter music program led by virtuoso violinist Itzhak Perlman is changing venues.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 12, 2020
Small Business Week changes dates, sets new approach

The event will be held in-person and virtually in November instead of October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2021
Lido Key condo sells for $3.6 million

The condominium at 1300 Ben Franklin Drive was the top seller on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key for the week of Sept. 6-10

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 6, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Why yes, we speak tourist

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Girl Scout troop members earn their Silver Awards

The girls made blankets out of chip bags and cat scratchers from cookie cases.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 22, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 6-10 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

An Emerald Harbor home on Old Compass Road tops the week's sales at $4.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 15, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Paws in the laws

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 22, 2022
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for more than $10 million

A Sleepy Lagoon home was the top sale at more than $10 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch residents complain of delayed gate access to their communities

The Inter-District Authority says some cases of unresponsiveness could involve human error, problems caused by lightning strikes or internet connectivity issues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 28, 2016
Library concerns highlight city, county homeless divide

Sarasota County is addressing complaints regarding illegal behavior at the County Administration Building and Selby Library, but the topic has revived tensions regarding a come-as-you-are homeless shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 24, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Jackets are required, sir

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 21, 2021
Disappearing driftwood prompts photographer to branch out

The driftwood removal is part of the town's multi-million dollar plan to prevent beach erosion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 14, 2022
Hurricane season wraps up on Longboat Key

The town spent about $645,000 in preparation and recovery from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 5, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Nude? Or not nude?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 21, 2022
All-women’s club sails into their 50th season

The Luffing Lassies promotes sailing and racing, but it all starts with a two-week introduction to knots, tillers and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2021
City approves bike lanes on Ringling Boulevard

The city is moving forward with a plan to add protected bike lanes and reduce motor vehicle travel lanes, a project designed to capitalize on the Legacy Trail extension.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 25, 2021
Dreamers Academy finds campus, plans August opening

After years of struggling to find a location, the dual-language charter expects to open for the 2021-22 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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