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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • May 1, 2013
Mystery novel includes Longboat landmarks

Publix is depicted as a hallmark of customer service in Peter de Jonge's novel, 'Buried on Avenue B.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 13, 2023
Gulf Islands Ferry launches Nov. 20, with potential for Longboat stop

The ferry will take its first trip on Monday, Nov. 20, and county officials are already looking at ways to improve the service in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community news adn notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 18, 2018
Cops Corner: You can't sleep here

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 16, 2023
Second attainable housing town hall set for March 1

The follow-up to the first town hall session in January will include strategies to encourage more affordable residences downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 28, 2011
Flag's disappearance questioned

The town took down its flag in Bicentennial Park because of a sea turtle lighting ordinance issue but put it back last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
New Gulf Gate Library to be built on current site

The Sarasota County Commission Tuesday unanimously approved a staff recommendation that the new Gulf Gate Library be built on the site of the current facility, 7112 Curtiss Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 25, 2014
Downtown groups unite to promote the district

Before the Mall at University Town Center opens, downtown leaders are launching a campaign to keep shoppers in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 10, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High grad still making his mark in college track

John Rivera is now one of the nation's best 800-meter runners at the University of Mississippi.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 21, 2016
‘The big boom’

A tornado cut a path across Siesta and the part of the mainland Sunday morning, and caused extensive damage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 13, 2024
Southeastern Guide Dogs to present multisensory program in Lakewood Ranch

"Beyond the Dark," held April 25 at Lakewood Ranch Cinema, will give insight into life as a veteran with PTSD or a person who is visually impaired.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 25, 2013
Who Dunnit? Sarasota Bay Club residents on the case

Sarasota Bay Club residents are on the case at 'Murder at the Opera' dinner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • May 19, 2016
Farmers Market targets new home during impending construction

As three private developments plan to break ground along State Street and Lemon Avenue, the Sarasota Farmers Market is discussing relocating a number of vendors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 6, 2013
Player of the Year: Erika Tymrak

University of Florida midfielder Erika Tymrak was named the 2012 SEC Offensive Player of the Year. The Lakewood Ranch resident will begin playing professional soccer for Kansas City in the new NWSL League.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 29, 2017
Fundraising drive draws golfers to Lakewood Ranch

Eighty golfers support Humane Society at annual Putts Fore Mutts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2016
FDOT opens new operations center

The center is located on State Road 64 east of I-75.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2024
So how much rain did Sarasota get Tuesday?

The Arlington Park neighborhood in Sarasota received more than 8 inches of rain in 24 hours.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • April 28, 2025
Weight-loss drugs still require lifestyle changes

If you have to use the semaglutide medicines for weight loss, you still need exercise and a balanced diet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Where are the reforms?; A call for action; Crosswalk info needed

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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