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The Oct. 19 walk starts at 9 a.m. with pre-registration beginning at 7:30 a.m.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 18, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

This year's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, held at the Sarasota Polo Club, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the American Cancer Society.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Cathy Antunes

From baseball to term limits, one Sarasota citizen is doing her best to keep local government responsive to the people.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Richard Dorfman is a former District 1 City Commission candidate.
  • By Richard Dorfman |
  • February 16, 2012
My View: Keep your hands off downtown, dummies!

Downtown is a little bit funky, a bit old school and a little bit frayed. But all of these characteristics spell 'personality.'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 17, 2012
Chair 'disgusted' with behavior

Planning and Zoning Board members Allen Hixon and John Wild both vied for the vice-chair seat, which led to a tense discussion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee Supervisor of Elections: Mike Bennett

Meet the camdidate.

  • East County
  • News
Tai Gilbert.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.14.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.14.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
On Oct. 10, Cardinal Mooney quarterback Reese Vita broke the school’s all-time passing mark of 3,375 yards set in 2001.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2014
Sports: Top moments of 2014

The Observer shares the top sports moments of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River High indoor volleyball senior Baylee Hinkle.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 14, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Baylee Hinkle

The senior outside hitter will help lead the Braden River High volleyball team's attack.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High senior Jonathan Leatt currently ranks ninth in the 800-meter run in 4A Region 3 after posting a 2:01.09 on Feb. 28.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 4, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Jonathan Leatt

Leatt helped the Mustangs win the Lakewood Ranch Invitational with three top-three finishes.

  • East County
  • Sports
780 SRQ Condominiums will include 34 units, two of them priced as attainable.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 21, 2023
Downtown Sarasota multifamily projects move through review committee

Four condo and apartment developments will bring nearly 300 new units in the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2009
Commission to review Key Club project

The Longboat Key Planning Board voted 4-3 to move the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project forward to the commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chuck Whittall presented commissioners with two options for the shuttered Colony Beach and Tennis Resort property.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 16, 2017
Colony developer seeks direction from Longboat commissioners, gets none

Chuck Whittall presented two options for the property at Monday's Town Commission meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"It's like I've come full circle with a suitcase full of knowledge, experience and technological advances," Sigrid Olsen says of her life as an artist.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 19, 2011
Sigrid Olsen jumps from fashion to art

When her clothing line folded three years ago, Sigrid Olsen found refuge in painting. The gallery owner explains why some snowbirds aren't meant to retire.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 14, 2016
A+E Holiday Guide

Celebrate by giving the gift of arts and entertainment. There’s something for everyone.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2022
Bayou Circle home sells for $3.5 million

A Bay Isles home on Bayou Circle tops the week's sales at $3.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Fourth grade students Liam Aikin, Tate Brase, Raymond Burdick and Madden Dabek will be fifth graders next year and will only have one class above them when sixth grade opens at Lake Manatee K-8.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • November 19, 2025
Lake Manatee K-8 to open middle school in phases

With the new rezoning maps comes the decision to open only sixth grade in August instead of sixth, seventh and eighth all at once.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Observer goes daily

Readers will get three Web sites in one with daily, local news being posted by all three Observer news staffs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Observer goes daily

Readers will get three Web sites in one with daily, local news being posted by all three Observer news staffs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 4, 2009
Longboat Key Financial celebrates new services

The former Longboat Key Financial Group has a new name and new services.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The pineapple dropped on once the clock struck midnight.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 31, 2018
Happy New Year, Sarasota!

Sarasota's New Years Eve traditional pineapple drop had families and party-goers alike loving the feeling of a new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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