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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 24 Take me to your leader 11:39 p.m. - 1800 block of South Tamiami Trail. Suspicious Person. A caller reported that a person on a bicycle was looking into store windows. The suspect was wearing a football jersey and a green alien mask. Or was it a mask?

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
Our View: The anti-American president

He just leaves you breathless, dumbfounded ... enraged.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 6, 2013
Scene & Heard

Sister act steals The spotlight; Trailer Park hosts family reunion; Plan ahead for Valentine's Day

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • February 20, 2018
Rose Chapman reflects back on her 25-year career with JFCS of the Suncoast

As Chapman transitions to retirement from her tenure as CEO emerita, she leaves behind a legacy of commitment and service to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 23, 2014
Upgrades to remedy access angst

The IDA expects access improvements to be completed by the end of August.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 20, 2023
The case for hiring more

Longboat Town Manager Tipton wasn’t exactly convincing that the town needs to expand its employee count. Come next year, we’ll need to know.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 13, 2018
Petitioners race to change how the county elects commissioners

If the group can get a few thousand signatures by the end of the week, voters could approve the change in advance of the November 2018 general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 22, 2025
A theater critic presents his picks for the fall season

A Black preacher, movie monsters and stranded travelers are among the characters on Sarasota stages.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • April 24, 2023
Longboat organizations share environmental commitment for Earth Day

The third annual Nature Talks and Walks for Earth Day event at Longboat Island Chapel drew visitors to learn about local organizations and institutions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 15, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Girl Scout's passion leads to gold

Lakewood Ranch Girl Scout's passion project leads to award

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 11, 2020
Community celebrates lives of the Baranciks

Charles and Margery Barancik were honored with a remembrance ceremony at Asolo Repertory Theatre.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • June 25, 2024
Deputies kill suspect after three die in murders in Manatee County

The suspect killed his mother, his cousin and a third woman, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 12, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for July 14-20

Live music takes center stage in Sarasota this week, and there will be something for listeners of just about every genre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Adrian Moore, Eliza Terziev |
  • May 21, 2025
How to boost affordability

There are some simple steps Sarasota city and county can take to relieve the lack of housing that is affordable — and it’s not requiring public subsidies.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 12, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance volunteers give back to help hurricane victims

The LWRBA's annual "Alliance Gives Back " event takes on extra meaning after Hurricane Ian.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 26, 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Braden River football team invaded Raymond James Stadium May 22 for an intrasquad scrimmage -- complete with officials, cheerleaders and the school band.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 1, 2019
Fellowship of Christian Athletes hopes to grow in Lakewood Ranch area schools.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes hopes to grow in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 17, 2023
Manatee works to bring self-checkout to libraries

The Manatee County Public Library System hopes to have at least one self-checkout machine at each library by July.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 19, 2010
PARTNERS IN TEE TIME

Eighth-graders Ramsey Touchberry and Danny Walker having been playing golf together at the Missing Link Golf Academy at the Legacy Golf Club for the past four years.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 4, 2011
City mulls impact fee suspensions

City Commissioner Shannon Snyder suggested the city needs to examine closely the county's impact fees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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