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Results for: Blue Guardian Coupon Code [ARCH30] - Get 30% off on all the Challenges

  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 13, 2017
Suited to her hobby

East County woman is part of a state wingsuit formation record.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 14, 2016
Cool Choices: Stock your fridge for health

Turn your attention to the refrigerator during spring cleaning.

  • Health
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 12, 2014
Website creates forum for discussion

Andrew and Carie Schoenfeld started a resource they wanted when they moved to the Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 2, 2014
Crane crashers

Sandhill cranes will jump in your car, block roads and tap on your windows. Get used to it - they're here to stay.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 12, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Collected Stories'

Donald Margulies' 'Collected Stories' is the final chapter of Banyan Theater's summer season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2014
Publix to be demolished

APRIL FOOLS' - The Longboat Key Publix will close May 1 and reopen April 1, 2015, to create a new Main Street retail and grocery store pedestrian roundabout attraction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 21, 2014
Mustangs make college plans

Five Lakewood Ranch High athletes made their college intentions known during a ceremony May 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Otus |
  • December 4, 2013
Ask Otus: 'Do Plants Have Sex?'

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otusâ„¢.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 4, 2021
Longboat library fans look back on hottest summer reads

The volunteers of the Longboat Library gave a rundown of their best books from the hottest months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 15, 2022
Local athletes clean up at FHSAA track and field championships

Gold, silver and bronze medals were all brought home from the championships, which were held May 11-14 in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Letters to the Editor 02.25.10

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236. The Sarasota Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • May 11, 2011
Arizona - One State, Two Destinations

Arizona was the latest stop on Stuart and Lois Scheyer's "America(s) the Beautiful" series of great destinations in Mexico, Canada and our own United States.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 19, 2012
Observed: We are all responsible for our actions

When a tragedy occurs, especially one as horrible as the death of 53-year-old Siesta resident Donna Chen, people's natural response is to second-guess actions and look for ways to prevent a recurrence.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2011
Chalk Festival off, back on again

The Sarasota Chalk Festival, scheduled for Nov. 1, was in jeopardy of being canceled because of the Sarasota City Commission's grant-permitting change.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Chris Waters |
  • February 16, 2012
My View: Without a long-range vision, cities perish

Sarasota needs a community-wide consensus and vision, to help it navigate over the next 100 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • June 11, 2020
City unveils full transportation master plan

An emphasis on biking and walking has drawn rebukes from some vocal critics, but city staff says the plan reflects public input.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2019
Field of Focus

The winers of the 2019 Lens on Lakewood Ranch photography contest.

  • LWR Life
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 21, 2018
Braden River Elementary students connect with pen pals in China

East County fifth-graders corresponded with students a world away.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 18, 2016
Eastward Expansion: The Ringling’s new Center for Asian Art

The center marks a new chapter in the museum’s mission for a global vision — and a fulfillment of John Ringling’s original vision.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Among Children First's enchanted forest ...; CVA board puts one over on the boss; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
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