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Longboat Key voters cast ballots March 14.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor

Other referendum question deserves ‘yes’ vote

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mike Wilson, Executive Director Jennifer Rominiecki, Linda Carson and Bob Harrigan
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 18, 2018
Circle Members flip the switch with the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

The Lights in Bloom Circle Member Preview was held Dec. 18 at the gardens.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 9, 2012
Planning Commission reviews density increase

The developer of the Eagle Trace subdivision is seeking to increase the number of residential units for the property.

  • East County
  • News
Joseph Holt has shaped the Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota performances for six seasons now.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 20, 2021
Joseph Holt stepping down from Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota leadership role

The musical director took great joy in selecting artists for musical series.

  • Arts + Culture
Jade Rhodes leads Auburn with 17 home runs so far this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 16, 2015
Power hitter

Former Sarasota High infielder Jade Rhodes has helped blast the Auburn University softball team to a No. 3 national ranking.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
News Briefs: Longboat Key 7.16.15

Town receives BP settlement cash; Mid-Key plaza sells; Undergrounding petition announced

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Berkley Mason Lakewood Ranch High junior Isabelle Chamness, FFA adviser Janyel Taylor and junior Alyssa Mckinney snuggle up to their chickens.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 13, 2017
Grant provides new coup

Lakewood Ranch High's chickens won't have to cross the road.

  • East County
  • News
City staff produced this concept image depicting Unconditional Surrender at its new location on the bayfront between Marina Jack and Oleary's. Commissioners said they picked this spot in part to accommodate photography.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 16, 2020
City selects new bayfront site for Unconditional Surrender

The City Commission agreed to keep the art near its current location, moving to a spot between Marina Jack and Oleary’s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 7, 2021
Prelude to Piney Point

No doubt there will be plenty of political blaming in the wake of the Piney Point leak that Manatee County commissioners were negligent. For the truth, just watch their Jan. 26 meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Pine View School and Sarasota High sailing teams are both part of the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program. (Photo by Jen Blanco)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 24, 2014
Bound for Nationals

The Pine View School and Sarasota High sailing teams will compete in the Mallory Fleet Race National High School Championship May 9 through May 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High Key Club members Lindsey Hyer, Nicole Hyer, Lucas Scott and Connor Chapman volunteered to stuff plastic eggs for Eggstravaganza.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 10, 2019
Eggs and alpacas at Lakewood Ranch's Eggstravaganza

Annual Eggstravaganza will have 27,000 Easter eggs scattered around the Greenbrook Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2014
Sidelines

Junior players place in all-star showcase; Local golfers tee off in FSGA championship; Miracle League seeks players; Ohio State alumni to hold tailgate party

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
“Hitchcock / Truffaut”
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 1, 2015
Cine-World flow chart

Can't decide what to see at this year's Cine-World Film Festival? Let our flow-chart do the work for you.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 12, 2020
Make a law and voila!

Sarasota city commissioners once again defied logic. While supporting the smart move to allow residential uses in commercial zones, they spoiled the idea with counterproductive regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
David Bullock
  • By David Bullock |
  • February 1, 2012
My View: 2012 brings year of town-changing agenda

It has been 80 days since my appointment as Longboat Key town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rising junior tight end Kyle Brady hauls in a pass late in the third quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 29, 2013
Defensive effort propels Mustangs

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Naples Lely 21-0 in its spring game May 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jayna Hertlein, 3, enjoys filling her bucket with sand as she prepares to make a sandcastle Feb. 1 on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 2, 2012
Siesta businesses boom in season

Businesses on the Key say the No. 1 beach ranking and warm weather are translating into a double-digit increase in seasonal tourist traffic.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Kim Couts and Andy ran away with the circus for their clown costumes.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 31, 2015
Pets strut in costume for Howl-O-Ween

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosts 18th annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest and fun walk.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2010
Observer Updates 06.24.10

After an outcry from members of the Harbor Acres and Bay Point Park neighborhoods, the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Board has taken the proposal for a park at 1150 S. Orange Ave. off the table.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Scrappers defeated the Timber Rattlers 8-3 to win the Rookie division title.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 19, 2013
Manatee Cal Ripken Scrappers win championship

The Scrappers won the Rookie Division Championship during Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball's Championship Saturday Dec. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
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