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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 30, 2014
VIDEO: Passion for Puppets

Puppeteer Connie Manson brings tales to life for students.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 16, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Joel Morris

The senior quarterback tossed four touchdowns in a big-time Week 4 victory for Booker football.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Joel Schleicher and Jonathan Mitchell |
  • April 18, 2019
My View: City needs better governance, not a big park

Since 1974, the city’s spending has increased 420%. But in that time and with all that money, the City Commission repeatedly demonstrates irresponsible and dysfunctional leadership and management.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Our View

There's more to beach than sand

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 4, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Chef's kiss for a false alarm

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
Heritage Harbour South CDD — Seat 2: Michelle Patterson

Patterson will face Joe Ramsey in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 17, 2015
Manatee County plans for improvements

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker and department heads presented details for projects totaling $547.48 million over that five-year period.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 11.19.15

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 22, 2013
CDD 6 moves forward with gate concept

No plans have been finalized, but Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 supervisors are moving forward with conceptual plans to limit traffic at their Balmoral Woods Boulevard entrance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 15, 2019
Longboat Key Library offers an oasis of books

Library or social gathering spot? Why not both?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • March 15, 2018
St. Armands group advances bathroom plans

The St. Armands Business Improvement District remains concerned about potential expenses associated with building public restrooms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 10, 2018
Important tips lead to a good cause in Lakewood Ranch

Guest bartenders at Polo Grill & Bar advise community to support The Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • March 17, 2025
Finding Community in Sarasota’s Farmers Market

New Sarasota resident impressed with the products and stories from local vendors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Florida Power & Light (FPL) |
  • December 11, 2025
Florida Families Can Help Neighbors and Celebrate an Energy-Efficient Holiday

Tips to Save Energy All Season Long and a Chance to Win Holiday Energy-Efficiency Kits for 80 Floridians

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 25, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 9-13 on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Lido Key home on North Polk Drive tops this week's sales at $5.73 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 5, 2023
Lakewood Ranch again top-selling multigenerational, master-planned community

The Villages senior community remains the top-selling master-planned community in U.S. while the Ranch remains No. 2 overall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 21, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Pettingell ranks in WSJ and Real Trends Top 1,000; Mei, Rutstein of Signature Sotheby's join forces

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 13, 2018
Sarasota ranked No. 2 on Florida list of best places to buy

Fort Myers-Cape Coral on top of rankings.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 20, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 8, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 15-19 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A two-property sale in Nokomis tops the week's sales at $5.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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