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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 3, 2025
Music director's exit ushers in period of change at the Sarasota Music Festival

The 2026 festival will be scaled back to two weeks and curated by faculty members.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 26, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 27

A look at our favorite events happening this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 4, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 8.4.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Aug. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 1, 2013
District Champs: ODA baseball

The ODA baseball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 11-3 in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26. Both teams now will advance to the regional quarterfinals May 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Cops Corner

June 21 "Snake Charmer" 5:24 p.m. - Animal Rescue. Police noticed an unsteady bicyclist swerving into Gulf of Mexico Drive. Police discovered he was holding a snake in his hand while riding. Police stopped the bicyclist, took the 3-foot dead rat snake from him and promised to give it a proper burial.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 25, 2020
Local Lakewood Ranch area businesses search for answers during COVID-19 threat

COVID-19 leaves Lakewood Ranch businesses searching for answers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2009
Mustangs swim into record books

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team won the Class 2A-Region 3 Swimming and Diving Championship Nov. 6. The boys finished in second.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2012
Cops Corner 9.06.12

Aug. 26 Baby mama drama 5:52 p.m. - 7300 block of 53rd Avenue E. and 73rd Lane E. Information Only. A woman said that her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, with whom he is expecting a child, showed up at his house and began yelling at the current girlfriend. The ex followed the woman and yelled obscenities after she got in her car and left. Police told the woman that her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend's actions weren't criminal.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 16, 2011
Chorus line

Eight months into his new gig as director of Chorus of the Keys, Chris Owens says that even when he's conducting, he's singing in his head.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 28, 2019
Siesta residents raise traffic concerns over Breeze

Frequent stops annoy some drivers, but business and transportation leaders say trolley's effect on traffic numbers outweigh occasional delays.The Siesta Key Breeze Trolley is here to stay, but some residents have more concerns than others.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
Siesta Key's No. 1 beach signs nearly ready

County staff appears to be in the final stages of creating new signs proclaiming Siesta Key's beach as No. 1 in the nation.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 22, 2024
New youth sailing building faces zoning headwinds

Plans for a new Sarasota Youth Sailing facility could be subject to a restriction on outdoor storage of boats.

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  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 31, 2015
Sarasota calendar 12.31.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Dec. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 2, 2009
Rev. Maiden goes Outback for 10 days

The Rev. Dan Maiden, of the Longboat Island Chapel, is in Australia attending a 10-day meeting of the World Parliament of Religion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 15, 2026
City makes progress toward hiring a new manager

With interim Sarasota City Manager Dave Bullock's planned departure on March 6, the City Commission now faces urgency to name a new permanent chief executive.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
East Manatee Fire Rescue — Seat 2: Bob Conley

Conley will face James Carlino in the general election.

  • East County
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  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 16, 2025
Wes Wilcox is back in basketball and breaking records in Bunker League

The 6-foot-8, 39-year-old broke the Sarasota league's scoring record while playing organized basketball for the first time in five years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2022
Longboat program manager returns for coastal projects, town staff

Charlie Mopps returned to the Public Works Department on Aug. 10 after seven months as Venice's public works director.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 11, 2021
Harbor Acres home sells for $13.25 million, moving into top spot for 2021

Property on Hillview Drive sells before reaching listing phase.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 10, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Pair of seniors land college scholarships.

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