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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 27, 2011
FDOT offers traffic insight tool

The Florida Department of Transportation now is offering an app that allows drivers to see traffic conditions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight Athlete: Bella Smith

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 23, 2019
Panhandling hot topic in Manatee County

Manatee County commissioners want more info on how to deal with panhandling.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 12, 2018
Sarasota County Schools and the Arts and Culture Alliance mingle

The groups held a reception on Feb. 12 at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 6, 2013
Sarasota County removes storm debris

About a dozen reports of downed branches or power lines have been reported.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Patron Saints: Anne Folsom Smith

Each week, The Observer releases an episode in its video series, Patron Saints. This series spotlights performing-arts venues around town and the patrons who donate to them.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 30, 2014
Tools of the trade: Ice cream crazy

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream -- especially during summer in Florida. Here's the scoop on a few of the coolest ice cream accessories found around town.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast

The event benefits local children's charities in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.3.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 24, 2021
Pirates football stays undefeated thanks to strong defense, running game

Braden River was without its starting quarterback but hung on to beat Bishop Moore High

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 30, 2009
Defense carries Thunder to victory

The Out-of-Door Academy opened its district season victorious Sept. 29 with a 6-0 win over St. John Neumann High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Donna Swan |
  • October 7, 2009
Deal Us In: Never Perfect

One of the fascinations of bridge is that no matter how proficient we become at this game, there are so many variations to the play of the cards that it is certain that we will never become perfect.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2010
Manatee East unveils new concession building

Manatee East Little League recently unveiled its new concession building during the league's Opening Day celebration Feb. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 7, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks

The final Masterworks concert of Sarasota Orchestra's season was titled "Seeing Music in Myth."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 3, 2012
FDOT, town on the road to safety study

The agencies will determine whether safety improvements are needed for the Key's roads.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 21, 2012
Neighbors: Rich Kaplan

Siesta resident Rich Kaplan uses his love of sports on the job as president of sales and marketing at Tervis Tumbler.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby impacts City Island

Tropical Storm Debby forced four large boats to the City Island shore, uprooted a sea grape tree in Bayfront Island Park and caused damage to an island restaurant's dock.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 2, 2012
Swan life on Longboat Key called into focus

Vicki the swan has been to Save Our Seabirds twice in one month; her survival is now in question. Friday, April 20, swan keeper David Novak took Vicki in for her second visit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Our View: IDA surplus won't last

Every level of government is on forced austerity as the economic recovery stumbles under the frightening federal debt load and regulatory uncertainty.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 1, 2011
LEARNING TO FLY

The collapse of the bald eagle's nest at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community spurred two eaglets to fly. Now, they are headed north.

  • East County
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