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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2012
Our View: Why they declared freedom

It's always a good reminder at this time of year to go back to the beginning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2022
Sarasota-Bradenton median home price hits historic $500,000 threshold

The median home prices in the Sarasota-Manatee area is at a record high, though data shows that stabilization of prices might be underway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 23, 2009
SAVING CONNOR

Three weeks ago, 2-year-old Connor Dzembo's DNA tests revealed genetic mutations consistent with ataxia-telangiectasia, a rare, genetic neuromuscular disease.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 18, 2022
Old classics and new ones keep Sarasota Ballet on pointe

Ashton, Balanchine and David Bintley are all in the repertoire for the upcoming season of the Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 11, 2019
Garden club still is growing in Lakewood Ranch

Gardeners Out East club still is growing in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 12, 2026
A community helps find family history at Genealogical Society of Sarasota

The society now hosts its monthly meetings, held the second Saturday of each month at Gulf Gate Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 28, 2026
After a flight to Jiggs Landing, dancing pet parrot reunited with distraught owner

Bradenton teen James Kleiner cares for Shiloh, a sun conure who had been missing for almost a month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 5, 2014
Structural problems lead to gate repairs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will close inbound lanes of the Legacy Boulevard gatehouse, leading into the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, for a week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 2, 2015
Early voting begins with a sigh

City of Sarasota and Longboat Key voters can hit the polls from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today through Saturday, at the Supervisor of Elections office downtown and Longboat Key Town Hall. But, it’s been a slow start.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 13, 2012
Chamber to unveil its new website

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce's website will soon be getting a facelift, says Executive Director Kevin Cooper.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 18, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Matthew O'Sullivan

Matthew O'Sullivan, 11, began playing baseball for Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour when he was 5 years old.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 14, 2013
Klauber stalls Colony Lender foreclosure

Longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber placed three entities in bankruptcy last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 19, 2019
Black Ties & Tales: Yes, I'm Still Here

Our Black Tie reporter reflects on his first taste of season in Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 18, 2017
Ringling College becomes first art and design school to offer virtual reality degree

Starting in the fall of 2018, Ringling College of Art and Design students can get a BFA in VR.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 16, 2016
Mote debuts coral reef exhibit

The new exhibit features 15 coral species that live in Florida reefs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 28, 2025
Stingray injuries on Longboat Key rise in October

Of the stingray wounds warranting Longboat Key Fire Rescue response this year, two-thirds happened in one month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 1, 2023
MTC instructor earns prestigious degree from photography nonprofit

Marina Proskurina is one of 24 people to earn the Master Artist degree from Professional Photographers of America in 2023.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Rocco DePastino

The Sarasota High catcher is an energy source in the dugout and hit the game-winning RBI April 24 against Port Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 23, 2022
Tornadoes girls basketball whirls into Final Four

Booker High beat Port Charlotte to earn a trip to Lakeland.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 21, 2012
Neighbors: Mitchell Zemil

Palmer Ranch's Mitchell Zemil is an aspiring filmmaker with an eye for tongue-in-cheek humor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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