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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 13, 2014
WATCH: Rock For a Cause

WATCH: Rock For a Cause

  • Sarasota
  • News
A K-8 school is planned for 40 acres south of Academic Avenue and a quarter-mile east of Uihlein Road.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 7, 2023
Three new schools planned for East County

An elementary school, a K-8 school and a high school are planned to help alleviate over-capacity schools and address growth in eastern Manatee.

  • East County
  • Schools
The larger of the two homes at 7340 Point of Rocks was built in 1936. It has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 4,268 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 4, 2021
Point of Rocks Road property sells for $3.8 million

Residential real estate transaction for March 22-26.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Joyce Peralta, Arthur Wasserman and Marc Schreiber hold signs along Tamiami Trail on Nov. 30 in protest of Asplen's potential termination.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • November 30, 2022
Sarasota School Board moves forward with Asplen termination talks

Board members voted 4-1 to continue with negotiations for Superintendent Brennan Asplen's resignation.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
USA Pentathlon Communications Director John Amabile shares details about the pentathlon with volunteers during an “all hands on deck” meeting May 28, at the USF Culinary Innovation Lab.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 4, 2014
All Hands on Deck

A team of volunteers works tirelessly to make sure the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Finals run smoothly. More than 400 volunteers will pitch in to assist with the three-day event.

  • East County
  • News
File photo. President George W. Bush gives a statement just minutes after learning of the attacks during a visit to Emma E. Booker Elementary School.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Sarasota remembers 9/11

How the community of Sarasota will always remember the attacks of Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2025
City undergoes billing system change for water customers

Beginning in October, the city of Sarasota will implement electronic payment system InvoiceCloud for water bills, shift convenience fees to customers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 11, 2021
Coco Bertucci, the unofficial canine mascot of St. Armands Circle, dies at 13

The tiny Yorkie-Poodle was well-known throughout the Circle and had plenty of regular stops.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Paragon sets the record straight; ZBA approved variance over residents' opposition

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Visit www.acbl.org for more about the game of bridge or email marketing@acbl.org.
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • February 22, 2012
Bridge Bites: A practice finesse

The humble finesse is the first thing we learn, and we also learn that some finesses win, some lose. Later, we learn that some finesses are purely for practice and serve no useful purpose.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2018
Sarasota declares red tide state of emergency

Seven-day declaration can be renewed in a week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 14, 2014
Visiting Artist to speak about "Confluence: Israel"

Artist Ohad Zlotnick will speak about his work and process 2 p.m. Friday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Police Department on Dec. 2 gave away $2,000 in gasoline at three city stores, first offering to take photos with unsuspecting patrons.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 2, 2025
Gas patrons fill up on Sarasota Police's giving spirit

Chief Rex Troche and several officers visited three stores, spreading goodwill and topping off people's tanks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Orlando Health owns land off State Road 70 at Crossland Trail in Manatee County.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 6, 2025
Orlando health care system plans Lakewood Ranch expansion

Orlando Health has acquired property in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Gabriel Kahane will perform in "Heirloom," the final Friday night concert of the Sarasota Music Festival, on June 20.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 19-25

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
This is a screen shot taken of the email Mahadevan received from Sarasota News Leader. By this point renderings had been deleted from the Web host.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 16, 2012
E-news outlet targets the Pelican Press with fake story

The first-edition exclusive touted Donald Trump's 'plans' to raze the Terrace Condominiums. No one but the The Pelican received the story.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2009
Scoreboard

Get the latest scores from local bridge and golf clubs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town of Longboat Key decided to close its 12 public beach access points on March 21.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 29, 2020
Parking problems continue in Longboat neighborhood

Longboat Key residents on the north end of town have emailed commissioners about people parking on Broadway.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 30, 2020
There's virtual fun for virtually everyone

Area organizations getting innovative with online options for entertainment

  • Arts + Culture
A rendering of the new welcome center at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens downtown campus.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2023
Selby Gardens elects new leadership for 2024

The board of trustees also named one new member and reelected seven others to three-year terms.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
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