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  • By David Conway |
  • December 21, 2017
New campaign hopes to move city elections

The Decide the Date campaign is collecting signatures in pursuit of a referendum on moving from the spring to the fall.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 30, 2026
Soon-to-be centenarian just keeps swimming

Gulf & Bay Club resident Jean Craig Flynn has earned the nickname "Jingle Jean the Swimming Queen."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 23, 2020
County courthouse given historic designation

The courthouse was built on land owned by Charles Ringling and first opened its doors in 1927.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 5, 2021
Save Our Seabirds hires first-ever vet

The organization is hosting a virtual fundraiser event to reintroduce people to the facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Town manager should evaluate the commissioners; Thank you to Longboat Observer's community editor; Flags should have been flown at half-staff on 9/11

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rodger Skidmore |
  • September 20, 2012
My View: Is she Grace? Is she Franklyn? DMV says neither

Is your name John, but all your friends call you Jack? Tough.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 6, 2014
Sarasota permit data show economic recovery

Sarasota County issued nearly 30,000 building permits in the previous fiscal year, while the city broke a record with more than 7,200 permits worth roughly $362 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 4, 2023
The legendary local hot spots of the past

Before the condos and traffic, Lido, Siesta and Longboat keys housed a whole host of haunts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Cops Corner 11.12.09

A cosmetics store manager said two women walked into the store, placed 13 bottles of perfume into a basket, dumped the basket into their purses and walked out the door.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 22, 2012
Lakewood Ranch High grappler returns to states

Lakewood High junior Blake Riley-Hawkins competed in the Class 2A state wrestling tournament for a second season, finishing 2-2 in the 132-pound weight class.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 25, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: The right direction

Jim Weaver isn't afraid to relinquish control. The director of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 'A Raisin in the Sun' explains why he loves calling the shots and eventually letting go.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 29, 2020
Longboat Key readers rejoice in time enough at last

Anne Roberts has no shortage of quarantine reads.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 20, 2020
Not so safe at home for Lakewood Ranch area nurses

Healthcare worker isolates himself from his family to protect them.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 25, 2019
Celtic fun kicks off with Kiltober in Lakewood Ranch

Celtic culture full of passion in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 10, 2019
Rams basketball finding the right rhythm

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Jack Ogren

Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Army veteran has always had protecting freedoms on his mind.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 4, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Pirates football enters uncharted territory

Braden River is 0-2 for the first time since 2012.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 2, 2017
Former Riverview golfer dreams of Polish Olympic berth

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.1.2017

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 18, 2015
Sean Lee: Symphonic Snowbird returns to Sarasota

For violinst Sean Lee, every winter in Sarasota is a musical homecoming.

  • Arts + Culture
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