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  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 13, 2019
No plans for Valentine's Day in Sarasota? Here are 14 ideas

We won't tell your sweetie where your amazing date-night came from. It will be our little Valentine's Day secret.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2015
Conversation with Michael Saunders

Michael Saunders, the woman whose local real estate empire surpassed $2 billion in sales last year, grew up barefoot on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: Timeline

The Observer recounts the events before and after Sept. 11, 2001, as they unfolded locally.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 24, 2016
Raise a paw to the playful pups of Longboat Key

To celebrate National Dog Day Aug. 26, nine Longboaters share what makes their furry friends so lovable.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 10, 2015
Find a way to say yes

Capital flows where it is welcome. So Sarasota entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff is taking his capital to Manatee. City commissioners could change the story with leadership.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2023
Volleyball star Jordyn Byrd reflects on her path to stardom

Byrd, a two-time Gatorade Florida Player of the Year, enrolled early at the University of Texas.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 19, 2022
Building height incentive removed from city comprehensive plan amendment — for now

Citing a lack of accurate public knowledge about building heights, the commission moves the proposed amendment to add downtown density to create attainable housing onto Tallahassee without taller buildings as a tool.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2009
The Road to Prosperity

Excerpts and an adaptation from a recent speech to the Florida chapter of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2011
Our View

Stop cross-county enticements; Political pension punt

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
Letters to the Editor

April Fools sent us a lot of letters to the editor. Enjoy them all!

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 10, 2025
Law enforcement training center offers everything in one place: Myakka City

Cadets and officers no longer need to travel outside of Manatee County to train.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • June 6, 2023
A reader responds to 'These two are the best we can do?'

A reader takes issue with a recent opinion piece.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 10, 2020
Our challenge: Keep Florida Florida

You can interpret Florida’s presidential election results as delivering two messages.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 7, 2020
Heart of gold at McNeal

The Lakewood Ranch elementary school shows support of kids facing cancer during Go Gold Day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • October 25, 2020
Bird of the week: Sandhill crane

These distinctive — and large — birds mate for life and life in Florida year-round.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 28, 2021
North Shore beach parking limited for beach renourishment project

The town will limit beach parking on North Shore Road until Aug. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marketing Staff at Florida Lakes Vein Center |
  • August 12, 2021
Vein Disease May Be the Cause of Your Leg Pain

New Treatments Are Now Offered in Lakewood Ranch

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 3, 2021
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee takes on new CEO

Shepard Englander is making his way to Sarasota this September.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Principal Financial Group

10 or Fewer Employees -- Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 30, 2012
Comment: Growing up with the grads

I'm used to it by now. It happens every year.

  • East County
  • Sports
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