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Courtesy Robert Snow Photography
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2014
Mote-tagged shark swims toward Sarasota

A 14-foot, 2,300-pound great white shark is currently heading eastbound toward Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Property owner Wayne Ruben asks the Sarasota Farmers Market to consider remaining on State Street at a meeting Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 30, 2017
Farmers market move sparks vigorous debate

Sarasota Farmers Market vendors and customers aren’t eager to relocate a portion of the event, but many hope to avoid the headaches that come with construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Officers seized a firearm, ammunition, marijuana and cocaine in addition to a digital scale.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 15, 2019
Sarasota police find firearm, drugs in traffic stop

Officers stopped the vehicle in the 3700 block of N. Washington Boulevard in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Public Works General Manager Todd Kucharski is optimistic a new cleaning contractor will lead to better bathroom conditions at several city parks.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 3, 2016
Contract dispute muddies city janitorial services

The city hopes a new cleaning contractor will provide relief from bathroom woes at several Sarasota parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer Nzeza has been selected as the new Sarasota Middle School principal and will begin her position July 1.Â
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 9, 2021
Southside Elementary principal moves to Sarasota Middle

Jennifer Nzeza, who has served as principal at Southside Elementary since 2018, will be the new principal of Sarasota Middle School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Parent and Atwood said they eat a lot of chicken, pasta, rice, broccoli and vegetables to fuel themselves.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 26, 2018
Olympic hopefuls set sail for Tokyo Games

Ravi Parent, an alum of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, and his teammate Caroline Atwood are training in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 summer Olympics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary and Pat Glass celebrate a dedication of the Manatee County Commission Chambers in Pat Glass's  honor in 2018. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 1, 2020
Longtime Manatee County Commissioner Pat Glass dies at 93

Glass commended as 'unbelievable leader' for her advocacy and foresight.

  • East County
  • News
SONY DSC
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 20, 2014
Learn, cook and eat

Learn, cook and eat

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 9, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 4, 2010
Business Observer 8/5/10

Business Observer 8/5/10

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City Manager Tom Barwin speaks at a press conference to discuss new COVID-19 regulations and the city's plans to give out 50,000 masks to the public. Residents can get masks at City Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 2.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2020
City mask requirements officially take effect

Sarasota officials hope an increased emphasis on face coverings — mandatory in the city, strongly encouraged in the county — will slow the spread of the coronavirus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview hurdler Jenna Tarifa and her teammates will host the Sarasota Riverview Ram Invitational Feb. 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 25, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top sporting events this week in Sarasota

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 11, 2013
Benderson Park continues transformation

While the park constructs facilities to host a multitude of sporting events, officials work to make it a hub for locals' recreational activity as well.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 6

Karen McCann captured an image of a heron fishing on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2020
East County weather page photo: February 6

Sharon Piotrowski captured this sunrise over a lake in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jose Escobar, of Bradenton, shows off his early Christmas present.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 18, 2015
Salvation Army of Manatee County distributes gifts to families

The organization collected thousands of toys through its Angel Tree program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 4, 2011
OBSERVED: To incorporate or not? That is the question

In my 11 years with the East County Observer, no single decision has carried as much weight as the one of whether Lakewood Ranch should become its own city.

  • East County
  • Opinion
A Jeni's employee adds a scoop of dairy-free chocolate ice cream to a cone. Jeni's expects to open a location in Sarasota this summer. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 28, 2020
Ice cream shop comes to University Town Center in Sarasota

Artisan ice cream maker Jeni's should open this summer in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Badger Bob's Services Team |
  • June 24, 2021
A/C Purchase Plans: Lease vs. Own

Know the difference and keep your cool.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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