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Former Riverview High two-sport star Vince Cherry, right, will be the next boys basketball coach at Cardinal Mooney High. Photo courtesy Suzanne Koscho.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 17, 2021
Prose and Kohn: New Cougars boys basketball coach can be the Cherry on top

Vince Cherry, 28, will take over a program in need of stability.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Martin “Marty” Zawatsky

Martin A. (“Marty”) Zawatsky, age 89 (September 10, 1929 to April 1, 2019). Resident of Wakefield, RI, but spent many years in Longboat Key, FL.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 9, 2018
Cops Corner: Be on the lookout . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 17, 2018
Calendar

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  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County has more than 6,600 ponds, of which more than 4,500 are classified retention ponds.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 22, 2021
Barancik Foundation grant donates $250,000 to Healthy Pond Collaborative

START is due to receive the money over a three-year period.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 21, 2013
County sees silver lining in project's delay

County officials say two construction projects at Siesta Beach will have little impact on beach access and may ultimately lead to increased efficiency and cost savings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sorry, your swan boat commute across Sarasota Bay will have to wait. Ringling Bridge, in the background of this composite image, awaits.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2017
Observer stories too wacky to be true ... weren't

Turns out, Obama isn't moving to Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County commissioners hope Florida Highway Patrol will increase its presence in the area. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2018
Manatee commission urges for more highway patrol

Chairwoman says FHP is 'critical piece' for improving safety.

  • East County
  • News
This Riverdale Revised home at 595 Mast Drive sold for $1.35 million. It has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 2,950 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 26, 2021
Riverdale home tops Lakewood Ranch-area and east Bradenton sales at $1.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for the Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton areas for May 10-14.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: May 7

MaryAnn Parks caught a photo of this feeding egret on Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 27, 2015
Sarasota will host first annual Florida Craft Beer Summit

JDub's Brewing Company will host Florida's first ever craft brewing trade summit from March 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Let us hear what you have to say

Let us hear what you have to say

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2020
East County weather page photo: May 21

Gordon Silver captured this alligator along the shoreline of a pond in Del Webb.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Big Pass, between Siesta Key and Lido Key, has never been dredged.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 16, 2014
Save Our Siesta Sands 2 retains attorney

An attorney representing the Siesta Key group sent a letter May 16 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers citing concerns about the Lido Key Beach Renourishment Project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Chris Lesser, the director of the Manatee County Mosquito Control District, says the control district doesn't follow a set schedule to spray but rather depends on the science to determine when an area needs to be sprayed.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 19, 2021
More rain brings mosquitoes to east Bradenton

The Manatee County Mosquito Control District increases its mosquito attack.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Sammi Fisher |
  • May 30, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 7

A look at our favorite events happening this week.

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From left, Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School fifth-graders Bakari Simmons, Harrison Phillips and Isaiah Buckson, work on an essay during class while sitting on exercise balls.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 11, 2019
More wiggle room for Lakewood Ranch students

Lakewood Ranch elementary school teachers transform classrooms to include flexible seating options

  • East County
  • News
Chris Brown, owner of the Beach Club, The Hub Baja Grill and the property of Blu Que Island Grill on Siesta Key, leases space in front of the Broken Egg to provide valet parking.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
Lally backs valet effort in Village

The Sarasota County code-enforcement officer defends Siesta Village valet parking against criticism.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Cooper
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2013
News Briefs

Commission delays decision on pet ordinance; Comissioners critique TCO issued for Bob's Boathouse; Sarasota Chamber taps Cooper for VP position

  • Sarasota
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