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Braden River hopes to keep its quest for a state championship alive Feb. 16, in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinal against Port St. Lucie. Brian Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 15, 2012
Pirates win district crown

The Braden River High boys team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 68-56 victory over Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 1: Audie Elizabeth Bock

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two males swans were moved to Sarasota Jungle Gardens from Camelot Lake on Sept. 28. Their names will be decided in a contest hosted by Sarasota Jungle Gardens.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat swans settle into new home

The two swans were born on Longboat Key in May 2015 to Susie and Sully.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Pamela Letts treated an average of 1,700 patients year-round at the Centre Shops Family Practice and Urgent Care. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 30, 2014
Healing Touch

Dr. Pamela Letts will retire May 5, but she believes maintaining long-term medical services on the Key is vital.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The prospective owner of the Gulf Beach Motel property intends to repurpose the sign in a future condominium development.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 15, 2020
City OKs Lido motel demolition

The city’s Historic Preservation Board approved plans to knock down the Gulf Beach Motel despite objections from some residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Gregory Farino, MD |
  • February 25, 2019
GETTING THE UPPER HAND WITH ARTHRITIS

GETTING THE UPPER HAND WITH ARTHRITIS

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2011
Town commissioners consider iPad purchase

The Longboat Key Town Commission will decide whether the town should purchase iPads for commissioners, which would cost taxpayers $4,200.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 28, 2018
Cops Corner: A mysterious light

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Dale and Ruth Warland and Joseph Caulkins
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 17, 2010
Key Chorale 'Our New Era Takes Off'

Key Chorale 'Our New Era Takes Off'

  • Black Tie
A sari, circa 1867, from Bengaluru, Karnataka; made of silk and metal-wrapped thread — Photos courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 14, 2019
'The Fabric of India' explores the global importance of textiles at The Ringling

The latest exhibit in the Searing Gallery tells the woven history of India's most important good.

  • Arts + Culture
Mike Tringali drills boards over the windows of Zanne Gordon's Lido Key home Friday afternoon.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 9, 2017
Lido Key residents evacuate as Hurricane Irma approaches

With the barrier islands under a mandatory evacuation order, Lido Key is preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2020
State Representative District 72: Fiona McFarland

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Before
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Crafty Genes: Etched wine glasses

Join do-it-yourself editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they etch wine glasses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“Toni Dove: Embodied Machines” runs Feb. 28 through May 20 at The Ringling.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 3, 2018
Looking Ahead 2018

Say hello to 2018 with our most anticipated events of the new year.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 20, 2009
Man on the street: Street speak

We headed downtown to ask people what they thought of the paid parking program the City Commission approved Aug. 17. What do you think? Leave your comments under reader comments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chin tucks
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • July 10, 2015
Correct forward head posture with exercises

Keep your head up and improve posture by trying these moves.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge, who raised the motion, said he has a different vision for the county, and added he wants a culture shift to run the government more like part of the private sector.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 25, 2020
Manatee County administrator's job in peril as commissioners clash

Manatee County administrator could be fired as commissioners chart new direction

  • East County
  • News
Stratum Health System and Tidewell Hospice CEO and President Jonathan Fleece is working to get the Tidewell Hospice Lakewood Ranch facility open.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 25, 2018
EYE ON BUSINESS — New Tidewell Hospice executive sets priorities in Lakewood Ranch

Opening the Tidewell Hospice House in Lakewood Ranch at the top of the list for new Tidewell Hospice and Stratum CEO.

  • East County
  • Business
The Longboat Key Triathlon & Duathlon begins at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 12, 2014
Organizers seek volunteers for Longboat Key Triathlon

The race takes place at 7:30 a.m. May 18, at the Islandside section of the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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