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  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 15, 2019
Charity Snapshot: Rising to the Challenge

An 11-year-old organization, founded in Sarasota, provides free services to people with Parkinson’s disease in six counties, including Manatee.

  • LWR Life
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Can local roads handle growth in Manatee County?

Grieving parent asks commissioners to slow growth until roads are safe.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 26, 2014
Benderson pitches Stickney project

Siesta Promenade would bring a hotel and 250,000 square feet of retail to the gateway to Siesta Key, causing worry among residents.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 2, 2025
East County swimmer in a lane of her own

Ava DiPasquale, a 13-year-old swimmer from Mill Creek, has established herself as one of the nation's top swimmers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 28, 2024
East County athletes help send Cougars girls basketball to states

The Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team has reached the Class 3A state tournament four years in a row but have yet to win the title.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 11, 2023
Longboat, Sarasota discuss Fruitville lane reduction, infrastructure projects

Commissioners from Longboat Key and the city of Sarasota met on Oct. 9 to share updates on infrastructure projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 13, 2023
Longboat Key unveils Karon Family Pavilion at Veterans Day ceremony

The Veterans Day ceremony included a $35,750 donation to SRQ Vets and the space’s inaugural musical performance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 7, 2026
New county facilities headed for Lakewood Ranch area in 2026

Manatee County has multiple projects slated for Lena Road and Premier Sports Campus North.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 25, 2025
Longboat Key Fire Rescue teams practices vehicle extrication techniques

Crew members spent an early afternoon walking through a simulated vehicle crash to get hands-on training with extrication equipment like the Hurst Jaws of Life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Harris |
  • December 26, 2024
In 2024, Sarasota proved its strength in its resurgence

In a tough year with the hurricanes, Sarasota still had plenty of enjoyable fun and good times.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • April 3, 2024
Iconographer combines painting with prayer

All Angels gallery will be displaying Christine Hales' icons from April 7 to June 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Gayle Williams |
  • January 31, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra soars to new heights in Masterworks: 'Heroic Spirit' program

The performance of Márquez’s Fandango for Violin and Orchestra left the audience begging for more.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 18, 2023
Do or die for New College

With his recent appointments to the New College board, Gov. DeSantis has put the school on notice that it can no longer do what it has been doing. There is a better strategy for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 14, 2025
New Sarasota County tax collector vows a balanced budget future

Vowing to eventually eliminate excess fees the office returns to the county, former County Commissioner-turned-Tax Collector Mike Moran says he needs to invest in more staff and current technology.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
News Briefs

Lakewood Ranch team to compete in national rodeo; Students improve FCAT writing scores; Society celebrates fourth anniversary; SCF holds 2011 commencement; and Deputies investigate knife-wielding suspect.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 9, 2020
Sarasota bands together to create shields, masks

Several residents are using their sewing skills and 3-D printers to make sure community members are safe.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 27, 2012
Connectivity plan continues with more roundabouts

Two U.S. 41 roundabouts are close to getting a green light, and another eight are in the works to 'round out' Sarasota's bayfront connectivity plan.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2025
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The Best of 2025

From back-from-the-dead raccoons to mysterious knives in the ground and a near HOA coup, Longboat Key police had a memorable year responding to calls.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 1, 2021
Plymouth Harbor resident hosts seminar on self-evolution

Phillips is hosting the seminar with his neighbors, but hopes to bring it to a larger scale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 6, 2021
Board? East Bradenton residents try woodworking

Woodworking club's east Bradenton members include everything from experts to beginners

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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