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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2012
Extraordinary Exchange: China

Sixteen-year-old Sarah Schoeffel spent approximately seven weeks in China this summer. The teen was one of 30 students nationwide to earn the scholarship opportunity with the NSLI-Y Scholarship program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2011
JEOPARDY

APRIL FOOLS' DAY - Because of original land grants from the Spanish government, Lakewood Ranch may be forced to pay a $5 billion 'territorial payment' or change its name.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 21, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 22

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Englewood.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • March 7, 2012
Bridge Bites: One finesse too many

It's great when our finesse works, but against a cunning opponent, when we try that same finesse a second time, we sometimes get an unpleasant surprise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2012
Police announce North Sarasota crime operation

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Department and the Sarasota Police Department made 181 arrests in January in North Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 10, 2019
County encourages beach visitors to “keep light out of sight” of sea turtle nests

With over 200 nests per mile, Sarasota County hosts the largest nesting sea turtle population on Florida’s gulf coast.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 27, 2017
Braden River Elementary celebrates dads

Special guests enjoyed a free breakfast in the 'VIP' lounge at Braden River Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 25, 2016
Siesta Key trolley slated for 2017

Sarasota County is accepting bids for a six-month trolley service, which would connect Siesta Key Village and Turtle Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jason Clary |
  • February 10, 2015
ODA's playoff run ends prematurely Fort Myers

Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball coach Jamie Roberts expects ODA to return to the playoffs.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 9, 2025
L.L. Bean opens at UTC in Sarasota

The Freeport, Maine retail giant opens its first store in Florida

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 13, 2025
Sarasota man convicted of firing at first responders gets 40 years

Thirty-eight-year-old Tyran Young was arrested almost three months after the 2019 incident on Goodrich Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 9, 2009
Summer survival

Off-season months are always tough for Longboat Key resorts, but this year, they faced the added hurdle of a slow economy. This summer, owners showed that they're up for the challenge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 31, 2011
Mustangs sweep county meet

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls varsity and JV cross country teams were all victorious at the Manatee County Championships Oct. 29 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 17, 2014
Sheriff's operation nets 20 arrests

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office last week arrested 20 men for charges related to unlicensed contracting as part of Operation Freelancer.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 21, 2024
Lawsuit against City Commissioner Kyle Battie heads to court

With a motion to dismiss on the docket, Kelly Franklin's husband and commission candidate Ron Kashden provided a list of conditions to the city of Sarasota to avoid litigation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2023
Sailors football coach envisions program on the rise

Josh Phillips comes to Sarasota High with a variety of experience in the sport.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 15, 2018
Letters to the editor: Observer has served as Unicorp’s shill

Longboat readers sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 15, 2021
Kill the noise with kindness

When things go wrong, we call for government intervention. Perhaps some neighborly kindness can squelch the boisterous noise near Jewfish Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 9, 2022
Longboat Key establishes permitting process for permanently installed fire pits

Developers can now build permanently installed fire pits through a town-issued permitting process.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 10, 2021
Longboat Key planning to add firefighter cancer protections to Town Code

The proposed ordinance is subject to a second reading and final vote.

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