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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 22, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Fabio Vasconcellos

Braden River High junior Fabio Vasconcellos scored five goals while leading the Pirates to an 8-1 victory over Port Charlotte Nov. 15. The Pirates forward has netted 10 goals and an assist through the first four games of the season. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 3, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Laura Swartzendruber

After joining the Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swim team less than two months ago, 7-year-old Laura Swartzendruber competed in the Area 5 Championship Swim Meet July 30-31 at the Selby Aquatic Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 30, 2019
Braden River Middle students wrap up plastics project

Braden River Middle School students see reality of microplastics environmental impact

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 31, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: August Drews

The Sailors senior talks his first touchdown and gives a shoutout to a teacher.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 13, 2019
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament bounces into competition

The tournament began Friday, Jan. 11 and finish with championship games on Sunday, Jan. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 6, 2019
Sarasota schools add transportation help line

The line can be accessed from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m . Monday through Friday by calling 941-486-2141.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 2, 2019
Longboat firefighters volunteer to help with Hurricane Dorian rescues

Pair will be stationed in Orlando, awaiting hurricane's arrival on Florida's Atlantic coast.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 14, 2018
The dark side of Daylight Saving Time

Let's reconsider that push to mess with our clocks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 8, 2016
Sarasota County sets early voting record

More than 79,000 local voters sent their ballots in through the mail or voted early. But voters who have hit the polls today are relieved for the election to end.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 29, 2016
JPan Restaurant readies new location at UTC

The Sarasota sushi restaurant and franchise BurgerFi will both join the food options on North Cattlemen Road.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 22, 2016
Law enforcement light the way for Special Olympics

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Sarasota Police Department carry the torch for the 33rd annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 18, 2015
Sports Spotlight: 11.19.15

That's the ticket ...

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 9, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 12.10.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 14, 2015
County staff proposes enforceable ban on Hidden River Trail Road bicycling

Commissioners will vote on holding a public meeting at Tuesday’s meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 19, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Sept. 19

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Sept. 19

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By David Conway |
  • October 10, 2013
Kiosks proposed as wayfinding solution

Chris Musgrove is trying to sell the city on installing solar-powered interactive kiosks downtown, which would be the first of their kind in the country.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 23, 2025
Sarasota waterfront house listed for $15 million

The house on Lido Shores is just the latest Sarasota property priced at more than $10 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2025
SMH recognized with top AHA awards

The American Heart Association honors both Sarasota Memorial Hospital campuses for emergency cardiac and stroke care.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 22, 2026
Police officers rescue two from burning home

Sarasota Police Department officers braved flames and a sparking transformer to remove two from a North Osprey Avenue house fire.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 8, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries from April through October

Longboat Key lost many beloved residents during the summer months. Below, is a list in their honor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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