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The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team edged past Sarasota 53-49 in overtime Jan. 24 to clinch the No. 3 seed in the district tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 29, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Mayor Joan Webster will not seek another two-year term this March.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 8, 2010
Webster not running for commissioner

At-large Commissioner Phillip Younger still has no official challengers for his seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 3, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Braden River Music Festival and Gumbo Cook-off

Linger Lodge will host the Braden River Music Festival and Gumbo Cook-off Saturday, May 4, at the restaurant and campground, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton.'¨'¨

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 11, 2010
Teen Driver Challenge offered in Sarasota

The Teen Driver Challenge is a free hands-on program offered by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office to help teens become safer drivers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Paul Purcell, Trudi Caruso, Patti Purcell, John Caruso and Jay Logan represented presenting sponsors Robert W. Baird & Co.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 5, 2013
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Dr. Robert Gates

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Dr. Robert Gates

  • Black Tie
Money talks, and if it could comment on the race for the District 3 Longboat Key Town Commission seat, it might say: This race is a close one.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2012
Campaign contributions show sources of support

Vice Mayor David Brenner has inched ahead of challenger Ray Rajewski in fundraising. But the differences between the candidates clearly go beyond the numbers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 7, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 8

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice, Florida.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 16, 2015
Servandos to open on 4th Street

Servandos to open on 4th Street

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Bob Morris

His group's plans to develop one of the most sought after pieces of property in Sarasota are expected to take shape this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hilary McMahon submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sail of the day

Hilary McMahon submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High School students travel to and from class amidst ongoing renovations. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 21, 2015
School board discusses future expansion

Sarasota County School District's director of long-range planning advised the board that multiple schools are at capacity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Retired Air Force Major Lee Waters once used to "babysit" nuclear missiles.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 21, 2019
Bradenton retired Air Force pilot brings military stories to life

Bradenton retired Air Force pilot brings military stories to life

  • East County
  • News
Arlene Fortsch submitted this sunrise photo taken on Siesta Key overlooking Little Sarasota Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2011
Weekly Winner: Rising Rowers

Arlene Fortsch submitted this sunrise photo taken on Siesta Key overlooking Little Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In Manatee County, 59.15% of voters voted in favor of renewing the School District's half-cent sales tax.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2016
Vote secures future of new high school

Manatee voters endorse sales tax renewal.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Town holds first class in 2010 Citizens Academy

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and Town Attorney David Persson spoke at today's class.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Becky Novacek took this sunset photo near The Beachcomber, in the 2700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2011
Weekly Winner: Nestled In

Becky Novacek took this sunset photo near The Beachcomber, in the 2700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Juliana Misser tries to blow a bubble.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy's Camp Adventure

From 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., June 10 through Aug. 16, Kindergarten through fifth-grade students enjoy ranges of summer camp activities, such as field trips to aquariums and crafting gifts for Father's Day.

  • East County
  • News
File photo This property on Boulevard of the Arts is the targeted site of a high-density apartment project in the Rosemary District, but an expansion of a proposed overlay district could cause delays in the development process.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 13, 2014
Properties seek inclusion in Rosemary overlay

As a housing developer pushes to create an overlay for the Rosemary District, surrounding property owners want the ability to build with greater density, too.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 4, 2015
Owner builds support for Ringling Shopping Center rezone

More than two years after the city rejected plans for a Walmart on Ringling Boulevard, momentum is gathering to revitalize the dormant shopping center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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