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  • In Memoriam |
  • October 31, 2022
W. Howard Rooks

SARASOTA - W. Howard Rooks, 88 of Sarasota died peacefully at his home on October 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving daughter and grandchildren.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 13, 2022
FPL brightens Manatee County grid with solar power

Florida Power & Light passes a milestone of 1 million solar panels in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 16, 2012
Thunder athletes ink college scholarships

Eight seniors from The Out-of-Door Academy recently signed national letters-of-intent to play at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 17, 2010
Thankful for tradition

Guest chef, Amanda Morris, and her mother, Emily Buskirk, share some of their favorite memories and recipes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 25, 2011
Detained bicyclists linked to vehicle burglaries

Last week on the Key, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies thought it was more than a little suspicious when they spied two young men on bicycles with no lights heading eastbound over the north Siesta bridge in the early-morning hours.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2011
Aquaterra rates irk Heritage Harbour CDD

Supervisors on the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District expect to discuss an agreement with their irrigation utility, Aquaterra, Thursday. However, rates likely will not be addressed as supervisors had hoped.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
Occasions: Anna Fondren Griffin & Daniel Taliaferro Watts

Danny and Fondren first met at Florida State University, where they both attended college. They began their relationship as friends and remained that way for several years.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 18, 2019
Town lobbyist protects Longboat Key interests at state level

David Ramba focuses on issues like beach re-nourishment and short-term vacation rentals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 16, 2016
Remembering Paul Wolfe — Sarasota's Music Man

Paul Wolfe, co-founder of the Sarasota Music Festival, died Tuesday at age 90.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2019
Norman Love makes sweet debut in Sarasota

Renowned chocolatier brings Norman Love Confections to UTC area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 20, 2019
Ringling Museum's newest exhibit brings Legos to life

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei used more than 400,000 legos to create his piece focused on the Chinese zodiac.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 15, 2019
Mitigating mosquitoes with Sarasota's experts

Learn how to manage mosquito bites and, among other lessons, whether to put sunscreen or bug repellent on first.

  • Health
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 5, 2018
Longboater looks to keep flow of yoga going

Val Schneiderman owned an ashtanga yoga studio in Connecticut, and now she is hoping to bring her teaching expertise to the Longboat Key and Sarasota areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • February 21, 2019
City considers new rules on plastics

Before moving forward with new regulations, officials want to examine how any changes might affect businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 10, 2015
Beauty secrets: the faces of Plymouth Coiffeur

Plymouth Harbor residents rely on salon for beauty secrets and friendship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 31, 2013
As standards change, East County schools score well

Data released last week shows East County elementary and middle schools are mostly an exception to falling school grades statewide. Five schools received 'A' grades.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 29, 2013
Summer Sizzlers

This summer's movie lineup looks incredibly hot. And when temperatures soar, there's no better place to beat the heat than chilling out in a dark movie theater. My advice: Be cool. Skip the predictable, big-money blockbusters and dive into some quality films that require an attention span.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 8, 2013
Family jewels: Nikki Sedacca

Nikki Sedacca's family is more precious than the metal she uses to wire-wrap jewelry.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2014
Cops Corner

June 3 Will walk for food 6:36 p.m. - 4000 block of GMD. Suspicious Person. A man asked a convenience store clerk if she could donate a sandwich to him and said he was walking the state for world peace. Police found the man walking toward Sarasota. He had two outstanding warrants, but neither was extraditable. Police drove him to Sarasota, at his request.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 24, 2014
Hidden Gem

Sarasota's North Trail is a popular subject in the news, however, it is the residential neighborhood of Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores that steals the hearts of visitors and residents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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