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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 1, 2023
Police try to locate suspicious trash picker

Police were dispatched in response to an incident with someone digging through a construction dumpster. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 11, 2024
Johnson Preserve relaunches with completed amenities

The preserve features a shelled path, a pavilion, a kayak launch and a small parking lot.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Gayle Williams |
  • March 9, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra's musical powers shine brightly in 'The Planets'

Every section and nearly every principal was highlighted in Holst's ode to seven planets.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 23, 2023
High school football roundup: Week five

Four area schools walked away with big wins Sept. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Danee Barnett Weight Loss & Wellness |
  • June 26, 2025
Losing Weight, Gaining Life

After years of struggle, Alexis and Jerry found success and even survival through a program that focuses on food, habits, and healing from within.

  • Health
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 1, 2024
Progress continues on new schools in Lakewood Ranch

A high school is expected to open in August 2027, and a K-8 school is expected in August 2025.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2024
Motorcycle seller ghosts buyer with tardy title transfer

Police suspect fraud when purchaser by proxy reports no title two months after buying a Harley. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 7, 2025
Latex-glove wearing Uber driver spooks Longboat riders

A trio of vloggers stopped at a mansion, a woman in a dumpster and a latex-glove wearing Uber driver are among Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 22, 2025
Catch the Ski-A-Rees before winter break

The family tradition continues with third-generation performers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nathalie Kaemmerer and Sten Spinella |
  • August 9, 2019
Dora the Explorer: A Longboat legend (1927-2019)

The spunky, beloved longtime Longboat Observer reporter has died at age 92.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 3, 2010
Sacred ruins

Florida Studio Theatre stages the Southeast premiere of 'Ruined' just hot off its Pulitzer Prize win.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 17, 2011
Advice from an award-winning firm, 'Think Like a Raindrop'

An award-winning architecture firm shares its secrets. A big key, for any business: Creativity can come from anywhere.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 4, 2023
Fireworks at Nathan Benderson Park cap another holiday event

Fireworks on the Lake on July 3 once again draws thousands to the park and the surrounding area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 3, 2021
Children First returns to the beach for fashion fundraiser

Flip Flops & Fashion was held at Nov. 3.

  • Black Tie
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 1, 2018
Mote manatees split their Super Bowl picks

Buffett, who has picked correctly eight times out of 11, goes with Eagles. Hugh, who has six correct picks, likes the Patriots.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 24, 2021
Historical landing in east Bradenton

Jiggs Landing hosts open house while also serving special items for East County's Heritage Days.

  • East County
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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 8, 2022
Humane Society brings the rhythm with Paws on the Dance Floor

The revised fundraiser was held April 8.

  • Black Tie
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 12, 2009
Sarasota Yacht Club raises roof structure

The Sarasota Yacht Club's clubhouse construction project is well under way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 15, 2010
Boys and Girls Clubs celebrate 40th anniversary at circus

This year marks the 40-year milestone of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2009
Lane closures return to Longboat

A less than 100-foot section of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved Thursday near the county line to fix a paving deficiency.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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