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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2023
With no buzzards around, no body is found

Police searched a vacant property for a reported body with no results and no scavengers in sight. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 1, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Former Lakewood Ranch shot put star finishes top-10 at Nike Outdoor Nationals

Riley Simmons' final throw as a high school-level athlete was a personal record, and one that she guaranteed.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 30, 2020
Sarasota residents again express opposition for fish farm

A proposed fish farm would place 20,000 fish in a pen 45 miles off the coast of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 12, 2023
Events at Longboat's town center to require parking considerations

Event organizers will be required to apply for a special event permit, which will include a transportation management component.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 5, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: An early start — on noise

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2009
Boat thefts on the rise

Five boats have been stolen on Longboat Key so far this year, with one of those boats worth more than $250,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Cops Corner

May 24 Extended stay 9:51 a.m. -- 700 block of Tarawitt Drive. Parking Violation. Police observed a 40-foot Bluebird Presidential motor home parked in a front yard. A business card was left on the windshield that advised the owner that an ordinance exists that prohibits motor-home parking for an extended period of time.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 3, 2010
Dance Review: Sarasota Ballet 'Anne Frank' and 'Firebird'

The Sarasota Ballet is off to a wonderful start of their 20th season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • January 29, 2013
Home Resource: Sarasota’s own fringe theatre

Home Resource: Sarasota’s own fringe theatre

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 6, 2017
In the end, well worth it

Every year, the Lawn Party organizers fret and worry about how they’re going to pull it off. It’s a miracle — of American generosity, volunteerism and capitalism.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2017
Top Story - November: Lakewood Ranch lands hot air balloon festival

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 9, 2017
Sarasota honors female wartime contributions

Sarasota is honoring the women of war with its 2017 Veterans Day Parade.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 26, 2016
Different Perspectives: New exhibit makes gallery-goers think

Ringling College exhibit examines the role observation plays in the lives of artists — and viewers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 29, 2014
Infinity ... and beyond

Construction of the 11-unit Infinity condominium will begin in November, adding to a finite inventory of new Key construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • October 28, 2013
DANCE REVIEW: 'Theatre of Dreams'

Opening up the 23rd season of the Sarasota Ballet with a program featuring the works of its own dancers in 'Theatre of Dreams' was a great way to kick-off what's expected to be a knock-out year for the ballet company.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 11, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra receives $50 million gift

An anonymous donation of $50 million will help the orchestra realize its goal of building its new Music Center on Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 13, 2024
Police investigate truck that drove away with gas pump hose

A gas station employee reported a truck caused property damage after driving away with the hose and nozzle still in the truck. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 12, 2024
The Out-of-Door Academy expands with Lakewood Ranch

From dirt roads to school expansion, ODA's "crazy" idea to open its upper school in Lakewood Ranch continues to pay off 28 years later.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2026
Newfound romance ends abruptly over jealousy

An officer drives a heartbroken woman back to her hotel after she was ditched for talking to another man in a hot tub on Lido Key. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 16, 2025
Teen director makes her debut with 'My Guardian Angel'

Booker High student Nya Chambless pays tribute to a childhood friend with her Sarasota Film Festival premiere film.

  • Arts + Culture
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