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O's shortstop Manny Machado plays catch with Jonathan Schoop pregame.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2018
Orioles baseball returns to Sarasota

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Isabella McDevitt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 25, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Isabella McDevitt

The Cardinal Mooney girls soccer captain talks breaking her back and mission trips to Jamaica.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Sarasota County School Board will decide which superintendent candidates will be interviewed by the board ahead of its final vote to decide Superintendent Lori White's replacement on Oct. 18.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 20, 2016
School Board to narrow superintendent shortlist

Sarasota County School Board’s superintendent shortlist will get a little shorter today as school board members prepare to select candidates to interview ahead of the board’s final vote on Oct. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 18, 2010
Police monitor Beer Can Island

Police Chief Al Hogle is placing officers on Beer Can Island every weekend through Labor Day to enforce town ordinances.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Doug Engebretson at the St. Armands Key kettle.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 12, 2019
Ringing for a cause

The St. Armands kettle raises expectations

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fr. Michael Cannon is presented the check from Linda Conway ad Kathy Caltagirone
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 8, 2019
St. Michael the Archangel women's guild presents check to church

The check came from fundraising at the women's guild's fashion show.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Orr |
  • July 12, 2012
Matt's List: Five Saracentric ways to beat a hangover

Matt's List: Five Saracentric ways to beat a hangover

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 19, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce meets via Zoom

Networking doesn't quite look the same these days, but they're making it work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Florida Department of Transportation said a roundabout at Midnight Pass and Beach roads could make the intersection safer. Courtesy rendering
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 11, 2015
GOING IN CIRCLES: Does Siesta Key need a roundabout?

The Midnight Pass Road/Beach Road intersection experienced 11 accidents in the last five years. The No. 1 concern for Siesta Key residents is pedestrian safety.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than 200,000 cubic yards of sand was dredged from New Pass and deposited on an approximately one mile stretch of Lido Beach. This photo was taken April 4 (City of Sarasota photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 11, 2019
Dredging, Lido Beach project wraps up

Sarasota city manager says shoreline now better able to withstand storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Windsor Reflections' Eldergrow garden has flowers, herbs and other plants its residents tend to daily. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2019
Local memory garden earns award

Windsor Reflections presented 'Happiest and Healthiest Garden Award.'

  • East County
  • News
Northern Trust Vice President Chris Romine is the incoming president for the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 11, 2015
Conversation with Chris Romine

Incoming president sets goals high in fulfilling requests for grant money

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2012
News Briefs

Talman offers 'not guilty' plea in Donna Chen case; Comp plan amendment workshop focuss on retail; County offers property owners notification system

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Sarasota Ski-A-Rees assemble into a three-tiered pyramid.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Ski-A-Rees season opener

Waterski troupe has been a Sarasota tradition for 56 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob and Joyce Mazurek at last year'    s Aging in Paradise Gala.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2017
10 events to mark on your 2017 calendar

Longboat Key has a busy year ahead. Here are ten events you won’t want to miss in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former City Commissioner Willie Shaw spoke in favor of maintaining the city’s council-manager government at Monday’s Charter Review Committee meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 14, 2021
Charter committee gears up for strong mayor discussion

On several occasions in the past 25 years, the city has debated the merits of having an elected mayor. Will the outcome of the latest conversation be any different than the last half-dozen?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2014
News Briefs

Town hires new planner; Key Club manager seeks Sunday morning alcohol sales; Sarasota Bay Fishing Forum seeks local anglers; Scheduling error results in no underground utilities video

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 7, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 14

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2017
We recommend …

A call to the Generation X and Generation Y voters of the city of Sarasota: This election will set the course for your family’s future in Sarasota. 1) Vote. 2) Stop STOP!

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Fourth- and fifth-grade students at Willis Elementary School showed off their artistic talents May 26, as they presented their animated films during the Gecko Film Festival 2011.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2011
News Briefs

Willis art students walk red carpet for film debuts; Foreclosed restaurant space burglarized; Scott appoints three to SCF Board; and LECOM breaks ground on dental school.

  • East County
  • News
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