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Chemotherapy doesn't keep Lakewood Ranch's Weston Hermann, center, from being an impact player for the Gulf Coast Flames of Ellenton.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 25, 2020
Lakewood Ranch teen fights cancer with ice in his veins

Lakewood Ranch teen fights cancer with Ice in his veins, motivates Dick Vitale to raise more money for the V Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"Best of Enemies"
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 24, 2015
Film review: 'Best of Enemies'

This well-researched documentary examines the origins of today's television-news climate

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Regardless of how far Sam Woolf makes it on "American Idol" now, he will tour the country this summer.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 18, 2014
Q&A: Sam Woolf

Braden River High senior Sam Woolf talks "American Idol."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Cliff Roles |
  • November 19, 2017
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County celebrates Champions For Children

Under The Tuscan Sun honored Drs. Robert and Patricia Gussin on Nov. 18 at the Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club.

  • Black Tie
Pastries by Design owner Alejandra Hernandez fields a call about damage to her building. She says her back has been hurting since the incident.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 27, 2018
Car crashes through Lakewood Ranch business

Pastries by Design remains open for business, but alters offerings as it awaits inspections.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Our view: Poor decisions drive budget

Sarasota's new city commissioners knew they had some tough going ahead of them following the spending and promises of previous commissions. Residents also had a hint, electing at least two new commissioners bent on reining in spending and government scope.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • July 25, 2013
Shore Diner: A Shore Thing

Shore Diner: A Shore Thing

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 1, 2020
Longboat condo installs Mini Reefs underneath docks

The idea behind the Mini Reef is to improve the ecosystem for marine life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Sarasota County cleans Siesta sewers

Several state and county projects will start this month while the north bridge rehabilitation project concludes.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 23, 2017
Rare whale found dead on Siesta Key

Mote researchers will perform a necropsy, but don't know if that will reveal a cause of death.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 10, 2016
Winding Oaks hosts beach bash

Sixty-six residents attended Winding Oaks’ annual end-of-season beach party April 10, at Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 30, 2015
Longboat Chamber celebrates the end of summer

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours on Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Both the city and potential private operator say public access to the beach, pool and pavilion area will be maintained under a proposed lease agreement.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 2, 2017
Residents await Lido pavilion plans

Lido Key residents say they’ve gotten no details on a lease agreement that would turn the Lido Beach pool and pavilion over to a private operator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Gameboy, a diaper bag, a pack of cigarettes, and more than $10 in loose change were reported missing by residents living on Commonwealth Drive. Stock image.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 31, 2012
Vehicle burglaries continue on Siesta

Several unlocked cars on Commonwealth Drive were targeted Aug. 27.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 01.07.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 28, 2019
Sarasota County tests election equipment for Longboat election

Ahead of the March 12 election, Ron Turner and his team tests all necessary equipment to ensure it will work properly on election night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 4, 2010
Students and their families celebrate at Purim carnival

The Temple Beth Sholom School held its annual Purim family carnival Feb. 28. Purim is a festive Jewish holiday that celebrates Queen Esther's heroic efforts in saving the Jews during ancient times.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 27, 2019
Selby: What's not to like?

The directors and CEO of Selby Gardens are doing their job: enacting a vision to turn the endangered asset into the jewel is deserves to be.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The ODA crowd throws commemorative mini-basketballs in the air at the close of the school's ceremony at its new field house.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 16, 2019
ODA's new multi-sport facility offers athletic and academic benefits

The Out-of-Door Academy's new Fox Field House facility gives the Thunder more room for basketball, volleyball and other indoor sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 12, 2017
St. Boniface rises against hunger

Church members gathered at St. Boniface Episcopal Church to assemble 15,000 meals for those suffering from food insecurity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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