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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota High football sails past Booker High

The Sailors' Battie brothers combined for 285 offensive yards.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 22, 2015
Your town

Braden River Elementary students slime faculty members; Lakewood Ranch High bands are Peach Bowl bound

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 6, 2016
People to watch

ODA Class of 2016 President Sierra Dickerson hopes to start up Town Hall-style meetings with school faculty members.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 7, 2016
Forks & Corks 2017 tasting tickets go on sale

There are only 1,500 tickets available, and last year four times as many people tried to buy them.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Protect Our Ponds group brainstorms ways to educate residents on landscaping

The Ranch-resident run group wants to get more Ranch residents involved with monitoring backyard landscape practices.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 22, 2015
Are 86 spaces a deal-breaker?

A parcel in a prime location at the corner of “Main and Main” generates one bid, even after a deadline extension.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 29, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Jason Fineberg

The Out-of-Door Academy eighth-grader Jason Fineberg rushed for 167 yards on 15 carries and scored a 1-yard touchdown as time expired in the Thunder's 17-13 loss to St. Petersburg Northside Christian in its Spring Game May 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • July 16, 2014
Elected mayor campaign admits defeat

Although the group failed to get a referendum on this year's ballot, It's Time Sarasota is preparing for a 2016 campaign for a new city charter and "strong" mayor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 14, 2014
The Good News: Jonah Duchesne-Shaw

Volunteer Jonah Duchesne-Shaw, 12, keeps young readers turning the page through the Literacy Buddy program.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2023
Sarasota County introduces free tool to guide new residents

The online program offered by the UF/IFAS Extension offers free education tools and guides for living in Southwest Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 23, 2023
Red tide advisory lifted for Sarasota County beaches

The red tide advisory has been in place since December 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 15, 2016
Longboat underground utilities referendum passes

The Town Clerk reports that 59.98% of voters cast ballots in favor of the referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 19, 2009
Scouts feed hungry with 10,000 pounds of food

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts gathered shopping bags filled with food as part of the annual Scouting for Food Drive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 1, 2009
Tennis Tournament to benefit Meals on Wheels

The World Class Senior Doubles Championship will be held Dec. 12-13 at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center. All proceeds from the event will benefit Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2009
Eli is all smiles and wags after reunion

Nine-year-old golden retriever, Eli, was reunited with his owner, Ellen Haft, after having been accidentally locked in a garage in his Lands End neighborhood.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
Little tike rides his trike for fundraiser

All Max Barbare can talk about is how his aunt, Lori Downey, pushed him around on his tricycle during the St. Jude's Trike-a-Thon Friday, Oct. 9, at Sarasota Christian Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2009
Dirty dogs receive new leashes on life

Out of pure love for her dog, Luka, and to keep her clean, 32-year-old entrepreneur Asli Uysal created the Chakra Dog soap bar, an all-natural, glycerin-based soap that effectively cleanses a dog's skin and coat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 8, 2009
Competitive dance squad to hold tryouts

KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a competitive all-star dance team, will host tryouts from 1-3:30 p.m., June 13 at Freestyle Creative Dance Studio, 11255 U.S. Highway 301 North, Suite 103, Parrish.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
New BT section makes its debut

Debuting in all the Observers this week is a new, separate section for Black Tie and Arts & Entertainment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 21, 2010
Cat's meow

These girls were a hit all right. With teased manes and faux-fur body-suits, Caitlyn Colleran, Nicole Viccora and Erin Colleran waved drivers into The Cat Depot Jan. 16 and Jan. 17 for its grand opening. A total of 17 cats were adopted over the weekend with 1,000 people attending. Visitors went home with either raffle prizes, free cat toys or a new furry friend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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