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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 10, 2020
Our challenge: Keep Florida Florida

You can interpret Florida’s presidential election results as delivering two messages.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Isabella Fogelman (top left) Finn Powell (top right) and Hannah Kite used some facial props.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 29, 2020
Campers make movies at Sarasota Film Camp

The online camp has children putting together films from the comfort of their homes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Abdul Idi was honored by his hometown in Nigeria for his work in the youth tennis community.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2019
River Strand tennis director lives to serve

River Strand tennis director Abdul Idi, a native of Nigeria, lives to serve

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High School senior Gabriela DeJesus said she is enjoying every minute of her senior season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 14, 2011
Braden River senior bounces back on team

After being ruled academically ineligible and having to sit out last season, Braden River senior Gabriela DeJesus brought her grades up and now is back on the court with the Lady Pirates.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 11, 2021
LBK town center: Great vision, but town should sell the land

We’ve always been skeptical of the practical reality of it all.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 14, 2012
Commission plans building height changes

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed with height limits for structures such as church steeples.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Filmmaker Kevin Smith recently shot his new horror movie,"Killroy Was Here,” at Nathan Benderson Park in partnership with Ringling College of Art and Design. Courtesy photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 21, 2017
Kevin Smith returns to Sarasota to film horror movie

The actor, writer and director is currently filming the first installment of his horror anthology “Killroy Was Here” in partnership with Ringling College and Semkhor Productions.

  • Arts + Culture
Superior Asphalt Inc. prepares Cape Leyte Drive for new asphalt as part of a $2.9 million contract that includes resurfacing eight Siesta Key streets.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 21, 2012
Sarasota County repaves Siesta Key streets

The contractor assigned to the project expects to finish work in the center of the island by Nov. 28.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • January 25, 2022
Cops Corner: When dogs attack…

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
About 20 people attended the electric vehicle workshop presented by Sarasota County last week at Town Hall.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 18, 2022
Presentation explains ins and outs of electric cars

Charging facts, how EVs fit into Longboaters' lifestyles were among the topics covered.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River High School seniors Trey deCarle, Jackson Galvin and Griffin Hudson work on a Technology Student Association project. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 16, 2020
East County TSA clubs turn to technology

Virtual meetings are key to keeping Technology Student Associations alive during pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
JoAnna Ford performed in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Motown Christmas." Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 13, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe alum lands role in 'The Lion King'

'The Lion King' is bringing prior Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performer JoAnna Ford back to the city that kickstarted her career, Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board Central District Seat 1: Sarah Lodge

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ed Miracle, 78, spends time everyday, sometimes more than 12 hours in his studio.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 12, 2017
Longboater aims art at making a difference

Ed Miracle used to paint ships and seascapes, but then he decided he wanted to do more meaningful work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 25, 2010
Main Street construction impact lessened

The waterline-replacement project was expected to shut down all of the 1300 block for the entire month of June, but the contractor now is saying only half of the road will be closed at any one time, and the work may only take two weeks to complete.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jasmine Dennison and Josie Golish, both of Sarasota, make their traditional visit to the Sarasota Medieval Fair on Saturday.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • November 6, 2021
Sarasota Medieval Fair gets underway in Myakka City

The Sarasota Medieval Fair begins in its new home at the Woods of Mallaranny off State Road 70 in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The TuneSquad poses with its championship bags.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2017
Club league title game reheats competitive fires

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Piyachat Dobbs, Poonsita Geden and Tuanchai Boonnoen of Lakewood Ranch greeted finishers of Saturday's Fort Hamer Bridge run with medals, some music from a tambourine and big smiles.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • November 6, 2021
Hundreds brave the elements for the annual Fort Hamer Bridge Run

Over 700 area runners beat the cold and the rain in Saturday's Fort Hamer Bridge Run in Parrish.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch resident Melissa Howard announced Tuesday she is pulling out of Florida's District 73 race.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 14, 2018
Lakewood Ranch candidate pulls out of race for District 73 seat

Lakewood Ranch resident Melissa Howard pulled out of the District 73 race on Tuesday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
News Briefs

School Board approves all-boys charter school; Man killed in I-75 crash

  • East County
  • News
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