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By Nick Friedman |
May 23, 2014

Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 23

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Observer Staff |
January 8, 2014

Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

East County
Cops Corner

By Observer Staff |
October 16, 2013

Haunted Happenings

From haunted houses to zombie zip tours, find your perfect Halloween activity.

East County
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
April 10, 2024

Seawalls can now be up to 6 feet tall on Longboat Key

The change raises the maximum allowable height from 4.5 feet to 6 feet and aligns with the town's long-term sea-level rise and resilience plan.

Longboat Key
News

By Heidi Kurpiela |
September 1, 2010

Literary vagabond

Since the publication of his first novel last summer, Ryan Praefke has showed no signs of slowing down. The dark novelist shares his inspirations.

Arts + Culture

By Andrew Warfield |
July 19, 2023

Game, set, match: Bath & Racquet redevelopment underway

Demolition has begun on the "rebirth of an icon," rebranded as Bath + Racquet Residences and Club.

Sarasota
News

By Michael Eng |
November 10, 2005

Jamie Ann Popielinski

Jamie Ann Popielinski died at 2:30 a.m., Oct. 27, 2005, at home in her mother's arms. She was 10.

East County
News

By Roger Drouin |
November 1, 2012

Vacant land attracts interest

A city-private development in the heart of the Rosemary District could kickstart change in a neighborhood with a mixed identity.

Sarasota
News

By Jim DeLa |
February 26, 2025

Love of music leads former teacher to local ensemble group

Amy Bradley will perform during the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble's March Melodies.

East County
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
November 11, 2009

Welcome Back: Summer recap

Here's a recap of the top news stories that you might have missed from May to October.

Longboat Key
News

By Kayleigh Omang |
July 12, 2018

Sarasota woman uses grocery bags to make mats for the homeless

It used to take Sarasota's Michele Penn 33 hours to make the mats she produces for homeless people to sleep on — which are made out of recycled plastic grocery bags — but now it only takes eight.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
May 10, 2024

Former Manatee County Planning Commission member seeks state office

Bill Conerly served 12 years on the Planning Commission and is now campaigning to represent District 72 in the Florida House.

East County
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
May 17, 2023

Retired colonel to lead Tribute to Heroes parade in Lakewood Ranch

In 2021, two-time Purple Heart recipient Gill Ruderman was inducted into the Florida Veterans' Hall of Fame.

East County
Neighbors

By Ryan Kohn |
January 26, 2023

Volleyball star Jordyn Byrd reflects on her path to stardom

Byrd, a two-time Gatorade Florida Player of the Year, enrolled early at the University of Texas.

Sarasota
Sports

By Observer Staff |
April 7, 2011

Our View: Talk about a travesty ...

There are a lot of people and companies buying distressed properties in Sarasota County to rehab and rent them out.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Matt Orr |
March 11, 2013

A "redo" interview with Richard Dorfman

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Mallory Gnaegy |
May 21, 2014

Passion with a Purpose

In the very pages of the arts section he founded, artist-curator-critic-historian-teacher Kevin Dean lives on as a pillar of Sarasota's arts community.