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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2011
Worship Services

Passover and Easter Services

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 9, 2019
Cops Corner: Looky what I found

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its second consecutive district title Jan. 23.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 24, 2014
Mustangs come back to win district crown

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated North Port 3-2 to win the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • October 9, 2013
BID, DID move toward restaurant restrictions

On St. Armands Circle and in downtown Sarasota, some fear the growing presence of restaurants will harm the vibrancy of the districts. The BID and DID want the city to take action.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joe Hansen shines up the wheels of his 1961 Corvette at last year’s show.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • May 2, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Classic Corvettes on the Circle

Entering its 17th year, Classic Corvettes on the Circle, the third largest Corvette car show in the state of Florida, is sure to impress car enthusiasts. The show takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at St. Armands Circle Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tetsu Sato, of RIHN, checks a scallop-monitoring device for juvenile scallops on March 25, 2015 at a restoration site off Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota Bay. (Courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory)
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 1, 2015
Japanese institute looks to implement Mote policies

The Research Institute for Humanity and Nature in Kyoto, Japan is conducting a five-year study on Mote’s positive relations with the Sarasota community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The cleanup aims to reduce bird and other animal fishing-line entanglements .
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 5, 2015
Volunteers help clean up area waters

Volunteers at the seventh annual Fishing Line Cleanup picked up fishing equipment and other trash in an effort to clean up area waters and beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stately and traditional on the outside, the home features interiors that are both modern and timeless.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • May 23, 2019
Spotlighting life on the Ranch: Looking toward the future

With light, bright décor leading the way, a home in The Lake Club defines today’s look in interior design.

  • LWR Life
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ugly sweater party

PHOTO GALLERY: Ugly sweater party

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Columnist . |
  • September 18, 2018
Observer overlooked critical problems

Lido Pavilion proposal disregards parking needs and violates comprehensive plan standards.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This Longboat Key Village bird is off to find its daily catch.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 27, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Free as a Bird

This Longboat Key Village bird is off to find its daily catch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch setter Courtney Rapp finished with 39 assists and seven digs versus Braden River. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 17, 2014
Color Change

After spending her first three seasons at Braden River, senior setter Courtney Rapp moved over to Lakewood Ranch this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior and band captain of Booker High School Chelse Russ warms up before the half time show.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Booker High School v Sarasota High School

Booker High School faced off Sarasota High School Friday, Aug. 30, on their home turf at Booker. Fans cheered on their schools that have been rivals for years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Maggie Layman builds a house. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 7, 2015
Making a connection

If you build it, they will come. For two hours each month, children and their families can spend time building and taking apart their creations as part of the Lego Club at Selby Public Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Gene Venditti |
  • August 27, 2010
Mustang D holds strong in preseason win

Despite last Friday's downpour, Lakewood Ranch's fans were in full force as the Mustangs kicked off their 2010 season with the annual Kickoff Classic.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Siesta Key beach improvement project will be one of the items up for discussion at Tuesday’s SKVA meeting.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 5, 2013
SKVA to discuss noise, beach improvements

The Siesta Key Village Association will hold its monthly general meeting Tuesday to discuss a wide range of issues that affect Siesta Key businesses.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Braden River defenders Derek Hintze and Chase Balliette tackle Pinellas Park running back Marcelus Ware for no gain. Photos by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 18, 2014
One step forward

The Braden River High football team won its first home playoff game with a 44-28 victory over Pinellas Park in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 14. A date with Tarpon Springs is next.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manny Machado. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 13, 2018
Orioles announce spring training promotions

Magnets, caps and a Manny Machado figure highlight the calendar.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The RIngling's 66-acre arboretum is now a Level 2 Accreditation facility and on The Morton Register of Arboreta. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 6, 2019
Scene & Heard: 08.06.19

From company updates (The Sarasota Ballet) to accreditation winners (The Ringling), there's plenty to report on the A&E scene this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Although there is no cure for dementia-related disorders, there are ways to improve your cognitive health. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash)
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • December 18, 2019
Taking on the 'D' word

Small changes in multiple areas of your life can deflect the onset of dementia.

  • Health
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