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Rosedale's Hal Ross is a former Canadian toy industry executive who now will concentrate on writing suspense novels.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 5, 2020
Nothing fictional about Bradenton writer's goals

Former Canadian toy industry executive enjoying life as an author in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 15, 2012
Planning Board OKs Ringling Walmart

The site plan for the 97,000-square-foot supercenter was approved 3-2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 26, 2013
Listen: The Tucci Band

Listen: The Tucci Band

  • Arts + Culture
Perrone Construction began demolishing the home at 1233 Hillview Drive earlier this month. Photo courtesy Perrone Construction
  • By David Conway |
  • August 29, 2019
Waterfront teardowns come with a price

Demand for homes on the water is driving buyers to demolish older houses in Sarasota neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Devin Twenty puts up a floater.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 14, 2016
Lakewood Ranch uses one-for-all mentality to chase state championship

All 11 Mustangs on the boys basketball team play an important role.

  • East County
  • Sports
Branding on the new shuttle is meant to intrigue shoppers and generate ridership.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 21, 2018
Trolley services launches at UTC

Electric shuttle charges up convenience for UTC shoppers.

  • East County
  • News
Built in 1951, the home at 26- N. Washington Drive has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,366 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 20, 2021
Ringling Estates home sells for $4.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 8-12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Spencer Mauk represented Team USA at the 2019 World Deaf Basketball Championships in Poland.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 24, 2019
Mustangs graduate represents U.S. at 2019 World Deaf Basketball Championships

Mustangs graduate Spencer Mauk represents U.S. at 2019 World Deaf Basketball Championships

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 8, 2016
All Angels holds annual meeting

All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church held its annual meeting and brunch Feb. 7, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lou Newman photo///Black skimmers spread out over Lido Beach.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 17, 2020
Shorebird season lasts long on Lido

The area's nesting shorebirds flocked to Lido Beach this year, where their season has been successful.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Palmer Ranch Parkway has a 40-mph speed limit.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 2, 2015
Sarasota County approves speed reduction, denies stop sign in Palmer Ranch

Residents wanted more speed-reducing mechanisms on one of Palmer Ranch's more residential roadways.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • January 15, 2014
An age of empires and innocence

An age of empires and innocence

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Donna Birmbaum, who organizes the art studio, works on the beginning stages of a stone sculpture.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 13, 2019
Longboat Harbour houses creative spaces for residents

From a wood shop to a stone sculpting studio, Longboat Harbour gives its residents places to come together and create art.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Central Park resident Julie Young was standing by her dog, Pumpkin, when a coyote took it. They were a foot from the lanai door, on the concrete patio.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2019
Get used to coyote contact in East Bradenton

Central Park coyote attack illustrates need to protect small pets.

  • East County
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Emma Moneuse, Alvin the dog and Jazmin Riley take a raft ride in some of Tropical Storm Hermine's 16 inches of rain on Longboat Key in September 2016. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 24, 2018
Ways to prevent the weather from ruining your summer

Ryan Kohn gives suggestions on ways Sarasota can fight back against Big Rain, like community river rafting and (almost) water polo.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Visible Men Academy founders Louis Parker,  Cindy Cavallaro Day, Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Neil Phillips
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 10, 2019
Visible Men Academy shares the love at annual lunch

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  • Black Tie
A Water Club penthouse tops this week's Longboat sales at $2,965,000. It previously sold for $2.7 million in 2016. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Ackerman with Coldwell Banker Realty)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 8, 2021
Water Club penthouse sells for nearly $3 million

The $2,965,000 sale tops this week's Longboat real estate transactions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Artspace's previous deveopments include the Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts in Fort Lauderdale.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2020
Artist affordable housing project resurfaces

The Arts and Cultural Alliance is one of several parties interested in bringing affordable housing to a county-owned site on the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sidewalks near Lido Beach don't extend to nearby residential streets like Ford Drive.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 13, 2019
City prepares Lido Key sidewalk project

Although residents aren't all supportive, the city believes installing sidewalks will improve connectivity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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