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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 4, 2024
Cars line Lakewood Ranch Main Street for Classic Car Show

Dozens of cars spanning decades shine on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • May 20, 2024
Deputies search for swimmer missing off Turtle Beach

Two other swimmers were rescued by good Samaritans. Strong rip currents were reported in the area.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 10, 2024
New College Clambake delights with evening on the bay

The event, in its 45th year, provides scholarship opportunities and more for Florida's honors college.

  • Black Tie
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 19, 2025
Legendary Siesta Key lifeguard Scooter of the Beach retires

Scot Ruberg announced his retirement from the lifeguarding role he has held since 1984.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2025
Medication drop-off set Saturday at Sarasota Sheriff's Office, Police Department

The events are aimed at raising awareness of properly disposing of unwanted medications.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 25, 2010
Downtown Sarasota farmers market eyes new changes

From a street covering to keep customers cool, to Saturday morning jazz concerts, the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market is instituting improvements it hopes will draw more people.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
News Briefs

Wheels are in motion for Siesta trolleys

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2012
News Briefs

Sarasota Memorial announces scholarships

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2010
Commission chooses sand, structures

The Longboat Key Town Commission chose an option Thursday that will ask the voters two separate referendum questions for sand and north end structures in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • April 17, 2020
You Observed: Passover at Temple Emanu-el

Temple prepares for traditional celebration with smaller, safer gatherings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2020
Hockey lessons are electric at Tara Elementary School

The Lightning's Build the Thunder program returned to Tara Elementary School in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 13, 2019
Kiwanis Lawn Party moved to November

Due to location conflicts, the lawn party will now take place on Nov. 23, 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 8, 2016
Street closures begin for Thunder By The Bay

From Friday through Sunday, a number of streets in downtown Sarasota and Southside Village will be closed for the 18th annual edition of the motorcycle festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 9, 2016
Manatee County School Board OKs $10 million program

PeopleSoft will overhaul the district's payroll, budgeting, inventory and other financial programs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 15, 2015
Details emerge for downtown condo project

Azure on Palm includes 16 luxury condominiums above a parking garage on 711 S. Palm Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 6, 2015
City hopes to address congestion with signal changes

Beginning Wednesday, the city will reconfigure the traffic signal at Ringling Boulevard and Orange Avenue, another step aimed at addressing ongoing traffic woes.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 25, 2015
East County student's short film wins at Miami film festival

A short film written and directed by Braden River High student Carrie Dutting, "Alike" won first place at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival shorts competition, held Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. Dutting also won the Young Prodigy Award.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Ryan misses the mark

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 21, 2024
Longboat Key Police Chief speaks to the Kiwanis Club

Members of the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club ask Police Chief George Turner about the updates on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2012
School Board ends short Wednesday schedule

After a unanimous vote by the Manatee County School Board, schools will be on a daily uniform schedule for the first time since 2007.

  • East County
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