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Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid will attend a Tiger Bay luncheon, which are known to be contentious.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 13, 2012
Reid steps into Tigers' den

Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid will take questions from the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club this week after returning from Australia.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2009
Mustangs swim into record books

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team won the Class 2A-Region 3 Swimming and Diving Championship Nov. 6. The boys finished in second.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lisa Bullard and her daughter Sophia participate in Rosemary Court Yoga’s mommy and me class.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 23, 2018
The cutest workout partners: Mommy and Me classes bond parents with tots

Local mommy and me workout classes provide a two-fold purpose– stay active and make new friends.

  • Health
People's Choice — Mykenzie Johnson
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 4, 2016
#OMGmycommunity contest winners

Congratulations to our three high school photographers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chickadees Eatery opens in Bradenton Spiros and Jeanne Kambitsis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

John Cannon Homes reports increase in sales volume; WCI Communities welcomes new tennis pro; Chickadees Eatery opens in Bradenton Spiros and Jeanne Kambitsis

  • East County
  • News
All six lanes from 12th Street to Myrtle Street are now open to traffic.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 10, 2011
U.S. 301 stretch completely open to traffic

After nearly two years of construction, roadwork from Wood Street to Myrtle Street is complete.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 7, 2016
Lido Beach home sells for $2.5 million

The home has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,026 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By David Conway |
  • August 2, 2018
City cleans up vandalism uptick

A resident noted an increase in graffiti downtown, but city officials say the issue tends to be cyclical.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Robbie Peterson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Robbie Peterson

Sarasota High cornerback Robbie Peterson talks playing cornerback and getting his first offer, from the University of Southern Mississippi.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 17, 2016
City issues SOS to boat owners

Time is running out for owners of three boats that stranded following severe weather in January to claim their vessels.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Elkin Mosely plays disc golf at Bob Gardner Park. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2018
Disc golf is a hole-in-one for Lakewood Ranch

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 9, 2013
Cell tower looms over talk about telecommunications

A discussion of Comprehensive Plan amendments again turns into a debate about cellular reception and towers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 14, 2009
Lakewood Ranch residents to hit streets for homeless

Ranch Natural Discoveries owner Judi DeWalt is the organizer behind the area's first Tour de Ranch ride.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 14, 2017
Third graders ask Santa for tech, toys and happiness

Students at ODA on Siesta Key weren't shy about asking Santa for the gifts of their dreams this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Deficits, debt are the issues!; Keep it flowing; You should apologize

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch's Dick Amesbury said events like the expo have helped him keep up to date on Parkinson's developments, as well as products to assist with life changes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2020
Learning to live with Parkinson's in Lakewood Ranch

Seminars, workshops keep local man on course despite Parkinson's disease.

  • East County
  • News
Chase Maasdorp brings the ball up the court for Auburn against Lincoln in a preseason game. Photo courtesy Wade Rackley/Auburn Athletics.  Wade Rackley/Auburn Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 28, 2018
Former ODA boys basketball guard earns roster spot with Auburn Tigers

Chase Maasdorp's goal is to be an important contributor for Auburn in two years.

  • East County
  • Sports
Doc Wallace (pictured with Masako Carlson and Haunani Wallace) found his custom cat bowtie on Etsy.com, which he wore proudly to Cat Depot'        s Stop in the Name of Love Gala on March 11 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 03.16.17

From best-dressed contests to baby announcements, here's the latest on the Sarasota social scene.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sheila Kerr plays during a jitney, game days open to the public.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 30, 2014
Sarasota secures international lawn bowling event

The Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club hopes to attract 400 athletes as host of the U.S. Open in 2016.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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