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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Our View

There's more to beach than sand

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 30, 2024
Local chefs to share their passion through Food & Wine Fest demos

Pascone's Ristorante and Gecko's Pub and Grille chefs will take guests on a culinary journey.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • October 14, 2021
Commission to discuss hosted rental policy

After a yearlong delay, city officials will consider legalizing short-term rentals when the homeowner remains on the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • June 6, 2012
Neighbors: George Noble

After coming out of retirement to start a new business, Longboat Key resident George Noble is looking toward another change.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • March 13, 2019
Full STEAM ahead at Gullett Elementary in Manatee County

Gullett Elementary students explore science at annual education event in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 14, 2015
SARTQ returns to SRQ

SARTQ returns to SRQ

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 3, 2026
Art and Found Day to return, surprising finders with gifts

The Sarasota Pen Women-led outreach brings surprise, free artwork to Longboat Key, Sarasota, Venice and beyond.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 4, 2022
2022 Giving Challenge raises $16 million for nonprofits

Community Foundation staff and supporters met for a celebratory part on April 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian prompts delays in completion of Gulfstream Avenue roundabout

Two weeks of work were lost and concrete is at a premium because of Hurricane Ian damage, pushing the opening of the U.S. 41-Fruitville Road roundabout into December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2009
Pat Neal contributes to MELL concession stand

The Lakewood Ranch-based developer stepped up to the plate with final $30,000 needed to begin work on the project.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 22, 2012
Student becomes the teacher

Lakewood Ranch resident Chris Kennedy, a 2006 graduate of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, is returning to his alma mater this fall as the Cougars' new boys golf coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 16, 2012
The Donald does Sarasota

The Sarasota Republican Club is throwing Trump a $100,000 soiree after naming him Statesman of the Year. The club says he's key in getting people back to work.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 1, 2011
Traffic signal upgrades producing problems

The county is upgrading several traffic signals within the city limits. In the meantime, those signals aren't synchronized.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 1, 2011
Traffic signal upgrades producing problems

The county is upgrading several traffic signals within city limits. In the meantime, those signals aren't synchronized properly.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 4, 2012
Students spend spring break in Guatemala

Wakeland students Gavin Klein and Rebekah Spiegelman visited students attending Wakeland's sister school, Chiquic Elementary.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 10, 2012
Golf tournament, picnic to honor the Lenobels

Organizers planned Hal & Hazel Lenobel Appreciation Day to a tee, before filling the guest of honor in about the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 25, 2018
'American Animals' is a cautionary tale of those who cross the line to become special

This true-crime comedy/thriller, "American Animals," is unique in that is stars actual participants who are also portrayed by actors.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • June 28, 2018
Parkland students stop in Sarasota during "Road to Change" tour

Local Sarasota student activists joined students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to discuss an end to gun violence during a town hall on June 27 at Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 16, 2018
Mote gets emergency state funding to add to response team

Mote's Stranding Investigations program has been receiving 17-20 calls a day in the last couple weeks regarding distressed or dead animals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 16, 2019
Mote Marine picks builders for its Science Education Aquarium in Sarasota

Lakewood Ranch builder Willis Smith and its partner, Orlando's Whiting-Turner, get contract to build an iconic structure.

  • East County
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