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Results for: Puprime Referral Code "SAVE30" Get 10% On Trading Fees

  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 20, 2010
The Real Rick Scott

There's another portrait of candidate Rick Scott the media neglect to report. It shows an honest, exceptional businessman and that the alleged Medicare fraud wasn't the primary reason for his resignation from Columbia-HCA.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • August 20, 2025
These conservationists of a threatened species may just surprise you

The Heritage Ranch Gopher Tortoise Preserve offers a long-term refuge for slow movers with a big ecological role.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2026
Lakewood Ranch: How it all began

Although it may seem relatively new, Lakewood Ranch's beginning is rooted in a founding family that came to the area more than 100 years ago.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Bad behavior

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Upon further review . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 17, 2012
Two-bedroom Siesta Beach home sells for $1 million

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Andrew Rubin, of Malibu, Calif., sold his home at 724 Tropical Circle to Tara Raven, Sarasota, for $1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2012
Our View: Postmortem

Congratulations to all of the victors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden included.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 27, 2019
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens displays Paul Gauguin's tropical treasures

The artist's perspective of French Polynesia comes to life through his art and Selby's plant displays in 'Gauguin: Voyage to Paradise.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 3, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 4

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 18, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 25

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 18, 2016
Gear up for summer camps

Learn about summer camps on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 14, 2015
MTC charts local weather using weatherSTEM

Manatee Technical College can now track weather in real time.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 13, 2015
Summer camps to offer kids sun and fun

The sun is out, and soon the children will be out as well — from school, that is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 28, 2014
Football preview: Booker High

Booker High senior Jeremiah Henderson assumed the reins as the Tornadoes' starting quarterback last fall while helping lead the team to the regional semifinals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 2, 2021
OPINION: Ivermectin II: Cons and pros

Readers chastised us, saying we were promoting a COVID-19 drug that’s dangerous and unproven. Dr. Pierre Kory addresses those concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 21, 2022
The best thing about the holidays on Longboat Key

Longboat Key residents tell the Observer about the best part of the holidays on the island — or wherever they celebrate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2012
Lacy Janson: Olympic debut

Sarasota native Lacy Janson, a 2001 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, will compete on the world's biggest stage at the 2012 Summer Olympics after finishing third in the pole vault at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 31, 2020
Binge Blog: Et tu, YouTube?

In a special edition, four YouTube series are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 28, 2024
Decadeslong debate over reopening Midnight Pass continues

A big debate over a tiny body of water has gripped the region for some 40 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • February 16, 2025
Art in the Park set to celebrate 25 years of community talent

The 25th annual juried show showcases creativity within University Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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