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  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 26, 2021
With numbers, Census data captures snapshot of Longboat Key life

Population increase in last 10 years might be connected to conversion of some part-time residents to full time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fisher Schlabach, Trey Lantz, Garrett Mullenax, Grady Martin and Julian Soriano are enjoying every minute they get to spend on the soccer field with Tony Colton.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 10, 2015
No time for excuses

Sarasota Christian sophomore returned to the soccer field this fall after his fourth battle with Clear-cell sarcoma — a rare form of kidney cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Manatee County is taking online appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning at 2 p.m. today (Jan. 4).
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 4, 2021
Manatee County makes 1,200 more COVID-19 vaccinations available to those 65 and over

Online appointments in Manatee County for COVID-19 vaccinations begins at 2 p.m. today (Jan. 4).

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 23, 2017
Letters to the Editor: 2.23.16

Readers share thoughts on Fruitville Road redesign plans and listening to the kids.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Chad and Katelyn Maggi show off a wine bottle with Chad’s personalized proposal message. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 17, 2012
Wine-shop proposal culminates in wedding

Chad Maggi popped the big question to his girlfriend, Katelyn, at Siesta Key Tropical Wines. The two were married April 21.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Julie London |
  • January 30, 2019
My View: Police work to make assault reports as painless as possible

Me Too movement prompts focus on empowerment.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 29, 2015
Commission approves Palmer Ranch apartments

The Spanos Corp.’s modified plan for three-story buildings didn’t go far enough for neighbors’ approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 26, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Don Wallace

Don Wallace is a Plymouth Harbor resident who is the writer on the 12th floor. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Cinnamon
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 27, 2012
Scene & Heard

Cigar-box guitar craze spawns a band; Jack Perkins' 'Journal' goes off the air; City Commission approves 'Complexus' purchase

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 24, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: When is a party not a party?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Renée Sheade’s tasty, easy meatballs
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 20, 2012
Entertaining on Easy Street

'Tis the season to have company, which makes it time to dust off the tried-and-true recipes that are easy to prepare and sure to disappear.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Elizabeth Callahan, the founder of SkinSmart Dermatology in Sarasota, has taken appointments online.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 8, 2020
This Sarasota doctor's in ... online

Dr. Elizabeth Callahan's SkinSmart Dermatology in Sarasota moves ahead with online appointments during COVID-19 threat.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: October 20

Becky Edwards captured this honey bee on a flower in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 11, 2022
Athletes assemble for beach volleyball weekend on Siesta Key

The SSOVA beach volleyball tournament was held July 9-10 on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michael Begay is a performer who works in chamber music, metal music, Native American flute and experimental sounds (Courtesy photo)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 3, 2022
Indigenous composers take center stage at EnsembleNewSRQ

The first concert of EnsembleNewSRQ's season, First Voices, will feature the works of Indigenous composers.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams already has received 15 scholarship offers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 21, 2015
Full-court pressure

Lakewood Ranch junior LaDazhia Williams has received 15 scholarship offers from top programs.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 10, 2015
Game, set match: It’s time for the Observer Challenge

The 16th annual Observer Challenge tournament kicked off with a cocktail party on Dec. 10, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
William Giraldo, Henry Tingle, Matthew Mason and Jared White are four of the seven group members organizing the Suncoast Science Center Remote Control Custome Car Open.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 28, 2016
Science Center revs up remote control competition

Suncoast Science Center hosts workshops leading up to inaugural Remote Control Custom Car Open in March.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 2, 2018
Stories to watch in 2018: Elections arrive at a pivotal moment

At least one new decision maker will join the ranks of the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Norma Albertha Winter works on one of the 11 paintings she is creating for Historic Spanish Point.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 18, 2017
Sarasota artist finds peace at Historic Spanish Point

For Norma Albertha Winter, her art isn't just her passion, it's her purpose.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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