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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 9, 2021
Longboat Key couple take home ballroom dancing awards

The Goulds went to the Fred Astaire World Championships and took home all the medals they could.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 27, 2022
The best things to do on Longboat for every type of tourist

From marine life to Michelin Star food, Longboat Key has it all.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • November 9, 2022
Instructions from Ian

While we await the effects of Tropical Storm Nicole, we should take heed of the lessons we learned from Hurricane Ian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 13, 2022
Rotary Club pilots new Books for Kids kindergarten program

Volunteers work one on one with kindergartners at Ballard, Oneco and Daughtrey elementary schools in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • November 4, 2009
Braden River still reeling from coach's death

Former football coach Josh Hunter surrendered to authorities Oct. 29 on DUI manslaughter charges for the March accident that killed Doug Garrity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 18, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 4, 2011
ODA captures district title

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team defeated Shorecrest Prep 1-0 to win the Class 2A-District 11 championship April 29. Also, Lakewood Ranch finished as the Class 4A-District 10 runner-up.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 4, 2012
Jerry Springer wants to be an average Joe

Jerry Springer died April 27, 2023, at age 79. He spoke to the Observer in 2012 about his time living in Sarasota and filming the 21st season of "The Jerry Springer Show."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 22, 2020
Group exercise begins again on Longboat Key

Socializing and social distancing are finding a way to go hand-in-hand.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 5, 2020
Nothing fictional about Bradenton writer's goals

Former Canadian toy industry executive enjoying life as an author in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2015
OUR VIEW | We recommend …

Not much separates the four candidates running for City Commission. None of them would make a bad choice. They are all pragmatic and smart. But we give an edge to two.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 28, 2017
Local band still likes that old time rock 'n' roll

With its vintage sound, 1960s sensibilities and three-part harmonies, The Beat Down is keeping the spirit of rock ’n’ roll alive.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • July 11, 2019
From concept to plan, Sarasota bayfront plan's details shift a bit

Nearly a year after the city adopted a vision for redesigning the bayfront, the proposed first phase of the public park project has undergone some changes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 1, 2018
Residents, planners discuss sidewalk solutions

Residents want swift action to widen city sidewalks, but officials say the issue is more complex than it may appear.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 30, 2016
A hero in his own right

Sarasota 12-year-old makes fourth straight Little League All-Star team.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 31, 2017
Making sense of the high school playoff system

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander & Anna Brugmann |
  • October 26, 2017
Sheriff seeks decision on the future of the jail

With his jail population nearing its practical ceiling, Sheriff Tom Knight says an ideological question must first be answered before deciding how to proceed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 9, 2015
Rosemary leaders react to Darwin's departure

Stakeholders in a neighborhood that has been clamoring for redevelopment are still optimistic following the closing of Darwin’s on 4th, an anchor in the area for three years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 22, 2015
Conversation with Chris Loftus

​After a career on the soccer field, Chris Loftus traded his cleats for a career in the medical field. He is now the new chief operating officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 15, 2016
Theatre review: 'Stupid F%#*ing Bird'

Flight of the post-modern seagull

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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