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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2010
Cops Corner 09.23.10

A security guard on routine patrol noticed a puff of smoke coming from the top level of a parking garage. He didn't know if a fire had started, so he investigated. When he reached the top level, he saw three teenagers riding their bikes down the garage ramp.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 14, 2013
Fancy Footwork

Braden River High senior Kayla Gray scored the game-winning goal against Cuba to help the under-20 Jamaican women's team win Group Four of the Caribbean Football Union Women's Qualifying Tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 13, 2009
Church pumpkin patch opens Saturday

The First United Methodist Church will sell pumpkins from its parking lot pumpkin patch from Oct. 17 through Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2009
Arts council reception honors grant recipients

The Sarasota County Arts Council announced the recipients of two grants it recently awarded during a private reception Monday, Sept. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 18, 2009
Lido Beach makes national 'best of' list

The beach is one of six to be recognized as the best-restored beaches in the nation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 11, 2010
Police grant to aid minority hiring

The $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation will help minority students attend the local police academy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2011
Obituary: Alyson Tracey Brown-Sticht

Alyson Tracey Brown-Sticht, of Sarasota, died Dec. 9. She was 48.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • January 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: The 10th Annual New Balance Ringling Bridge Run

Runners ran in the 2013 New Balance Ringling Bridge Run on Saturday, Jan. 19 starting at the Van Wezel to raise funds for the Sarasota YMCA. Two thousand one hundred eighty three people ran the 10th annual run during the cool morning. Thousands of runners raced down Tamiami Trail and across the bridge. Blue and red police car lights blinked in the midst of the gigantic crowd. Sergeant Mark Optiz of the Sarasota Police Department has been running for 30 years but also works at the race every year. 'I have fun cheering people on,' Opitz said. 'When people cheer you on it makes you run faster so that's why I do it.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 13, 2012
Sarasota Bay Watch releases 4 million scallops

The weekend project was the second release coordinated by Sarasota Bay Watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 3, 2018
Rotarians travel to Canada

Members of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key attended the Rotary International Convention in Toronto last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • January 14, 2020
The Bay toasts to Fountain Garden

The Bay Park Conservancy unveiled the new Bay Park fountain on Jan. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • January 29, 2019
Roundabout art installation set for Saturday

A segment of the intersection of Palm Avenue and Cocoanut Avenue will be closed Saturday morning as crews install a sculpture in the roundabout’s center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 1, 2019
Sarasota residents gathered for Paws and Pints

The fundraiser, held at Calusa Brewing, benefitted The Humane Society of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 8, 2019
St. Michael the Archangel women's guild presents check to church

The check came from fundraising at the women's guild's fashion show.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 30, 2015
Campaigning for children

Carlo was diagnosed at age 4 with type 1 diabetes and her family had since been helping to fundraise to support research.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 3, 2016
Fashion raises funds for YMCA

Lakewood Ranch YMCA instructors, among others, modeled clothing from local retailers for the event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 5, 2015
Siesta Key Chamber shows its poker face

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its 4th annual Poker Tournament at the Sarasota Kennel Club to raise dollars for the 4th of July fireworks on Siesta Key public beach

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 27, 2015
Big Cat Habitat adds enclosures

The animal rescue has opened new habitat areas for 12 big cats.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 22, 2016
Town Commission officers remain in place

Commissioners chose their mayor and vice mayor for the next year with no changes to the roster.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 1, 2015
Willis Elementary School students sing along with Timmy Abell

The North Carolina musician is traveling to several Manatee County schools this week.

  • East County
  • Schools
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