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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 5, 2023
Top 10 Sarasota athletes to watch in 2023

These athletes combine talent and hard work to find success in their respective sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
Our View: Right turns in the Legislature

Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 1-7

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2022
Longboat Key Fire Department participates in special hurricane window training

The tempered glass used in hurricane windows requires more effort to break than traditional windows.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 24, 2010
Ranch Reps host District 67 debate

Three of four Republican candidates for the Florida House of Representatives District 67 seat met with East County constituents during the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club's debate March 19.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 16, 2012
Pirates name new head coach

Leesburg High defensive coordinator Curt Bradley was named Braden River High's new head football coach May 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By John Gudritz |
  • May 31, 2012
My View: Civility and compromise bring fairer solutions

I thought the editorial opinion contained in the "Our View" column last week provided a commonsense approach to solving not only the sound issues currently being debated in the Siesta Key Village but most problems that come along in life.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2011
Our View: Sell Payne Park

The city of Sarasota is working diligently on a marketing and spending plan to get people to Payne Park, an underutilized city facility. In fact, the city is looking at many ways to attract people to the park, which since its opening four years ago has been a disappointment.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
Letters to the Editor: 08.18.11

Change still needed for less debt and taxes; Kudos for showing 'Ruskin Sky' painting

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 9, 2011
Concert band sets the stage for romance

The Sarasota Concert Band celebrates Valentine's Day the only way it knows how: by providing mood music for lovers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 12, 2012
Siesta residents look for parking solutions

Beach Access No. 1, on North Shell Road, has become overcrowded, and some residents are looking for a more organized arrangement.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2013
Building a champion: BRHS girls weightlifting team

Braden River High girls weightlifting coach and alumnae Ali Lacey wants to bring success to the Lady Pirates girls weightlifting team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 23, 2020
Booker VPA seeks $22 million renovation

The $22.5 million upgrade would add a mezzanine, classroom space, a larger lobby and a black box theater.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 30, 2017
Theater review: 'The Remnant'

'The Remnant' offers a cure for Vietnam War amnesia.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2019
Downtown paid parking set for July launch

The city has begun installing pay stations on Main Street as it prepares to charge for some spots beginning next month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Hodges |
  • August 10, 2016
Before allowing a hotel, fix the traffic jams

Never in our 40-plus years as residents of Longboat Key have we been exposed to such an infrastructure failure as now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 11, 2016
'Eagle Man' attempts rescue

Unfortunately, injured bird found along State Road 64 doesn't survive surgery for broken shoulder.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 24, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

YMCA swimmers no longer riding the Wave

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 7, 2009
Blues clues

Sarasota Blues Festival's on-site coordinator, Sheyenne Michelizzi, talks trash, porta-potties and touring with The Allman Brothers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 22, 2020
In lieu of Freedom Fest, a flag raising on Longboat Key

The island's service organizations came together to create a bit of flag-waving fanfare.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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