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Santa (Bradenton' s Tom Jensvold) tries to get 2-year-old Evan Billingham of Lakewood Ranch to give him a high five, as Evan' s dad, Dr. Chris Dillingham, looks on.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 3, 2016
Jingle all the way in Lakewood Ranch fundraiser

The Arthritis Foundation fundraising run packed Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
Easton Andrew Nock
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Nock, nock: A new baby is here

Nock, nock: A new baby is here

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karen Rose
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 26, 2018
Candidate to challenge Shirley Brown for School Board seat

Former district employee Karen Rose filed her intent to run this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Observer Media Group owners Matt and Lisa Walsh announced the purchase of  the Winter Park/Maitland Observer.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2017
Observer Media Group acquires Winter Park / Maitland Observer

Local newspaper group continues growth

  • Sarasota
  • News
According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the 16-year-old male who admitted to using pepper spray at Panera Bread Thursday didn’t mean to harm anyone.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 26, 2014
Pepper spray incident forces Panera evacuation

An unnamed teenager sprayed the self-defense chemical Thursday, causing an evacuation and triage at the Panera Bread on the 5800 block of Bee Ridge Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kate Zoltak.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 23, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.23.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.23.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Monaca Onstad, the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch director of community relations, tries out the "Gravity Rail" at Bob Gardner Community Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 18, 2018
SMR rocks the park in Lakewood Ranch

Live music, activities highlight Bob Gardner Community Park grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
Jay Price
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 28, 2015
Plymouth Harbor announces newest board member

Jay Price will serve as a member-at-large trustee for the Plymouth Harbor Foundation Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
John Korff, creator of the Sarasota Music Half Marathon, wanted the first-year race to be a “moving party” to make sure it becomes a go-to race for the area.  Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 15, 2015
Marathon organizer sounds off for LWR Business Alliance

Sarasota Music Half Marathon founder John Korff calls the event a ‘13.1-mile moving party.’

  • East County
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Venice leaders began their efforts to attract the Sarasota Chalk Festival earlier this year, officially approving the event at a City Council meeting on Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 28, 2014
Chalk Festival founder discusses move to Venice

Denise Kowal said moving the festival from Burns Square was a difficult decision, but issues with the Sarasota City Commission led to her relocating the event.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Sarasota Sluggers team places fifth in statewide tournament

The Sarasota Cal Ripken 2011 8U Rookie "A" Team - Sarasota Sluggers - has placed fifth in the state of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
On July 25, the School Board set the millage rate and budget for the coming year.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 26, 2017
School Board approves millage and budget for coming year

Board members expressed concerns over state rollbacks and an influx of students coming into the district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 6, 2015
Ringling Underground rocks one last time in 2015

Sarasota celebrated the last Ringling Underground of 2015 with food, drinks and a rocking soundtrack featuring Justin Layman and Sara Nelms, Wax Wings, and Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass

  • Arts + Culture
Hundreds of youth and masters team from across the country will compete in this year's regatta.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 25, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Invitational Rowing Regatta

The Sarasota County Rowing Club will host the second annual Sarasota Invitational Rowing Regatta this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 1, 2016
East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16

East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2012
News Briefs

Siesta Key trolley decision delayed; County seeks damages for Village light pole; Three Siesta bars violate noise ordinance

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Teresa and Bob Simmons, coordinators of the Tuttle Elementary Nutrition program
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 22, 2015
Real Estate Reports

Longboat Key Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Booker High School’s Terrance Bradley, No. 20, guards Sarasota High School’s Blake Haga, No. 12, during Monday night’s game at Sarasota High School.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS v. Booker boys varsity basketball

Sarasota High School's boys varsity basketball team played Booker High School's team Monday, Jan. 7, at Sarasota High School's gym. Booker won the game with a final score of 80-50. This is now Booker's second win over Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Despite signs indicating otherwise, the city no longer uses the parking lot at Orange Avenue and Laurel Street to supply public parking near Burns Court — a move that has upset some business owners in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 15, 2013
Burns Square tenants bemoan loss of lot

After the city allowed its lease of a Burns Square parking lot to expire, business and property owners in the area are demanding a solution to parking problems.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 4, 2014
The Good News: Friends of Sarasota County Parks' Terry Redman

Friends of Sarasota County Parks is raising $75,000 to pay for half of a feasibility study for a proposed expansion of the Legacy Trail.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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