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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2019
Track and field championships: Day one

Rain and lightning can't stop area athletes from medaling.

  • East County
  • Sports
Anne Bryant and Georgia take a walk at Arlington Park, one of several city-owned, county-operated parks that may lose funding as Sarasota County considers how to reduce its budget.
  • By Cassidy Alexander and David Conway |
  • January 18, 2018
County may cut city parks funding

Facing a budget crunch, the county is preparing to withdraw support for city parks and negotiate a new deal with its municipalities.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 9, 2012
Sarasota County school Board seeks safety head

A candidate lacking law enforcement experience could replace Sarasota County Schools Chief of Police Lawrence Leon.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 24, 2013
Sarasota County Commission continues Walmart talks

Commissioners will listen to public comments regarding a proposal for a Walmart Neighborhood Market at the Corner of Beneva Road and Bee Ridge Road this afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 4, 2018
A day of Dr. Seuss

Elementary school students celebrate diversity and reading through Dr. Seuss.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Preschoolers Summer Roland, Isabela Taylor and Katelyn Moffitt pack meals for hungry families.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 8, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Sarasota Christian School (VIDEO)

On Wednesday, 400 students from Sarasota Christian School worked tirelessly to package 60,000 meals that will be delivered to the Sarasota All Faiths Food Bank and the First Haitian Baptist Church of Belle Glade to feed hungry families.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carlye Perrigo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 22, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Carlye Perrigo

The Riverview High volleyball junior Carlye Perrigo talks setting for her teammates and her interest in Thailand.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 11, 2016
Paul Reubens touts Sarasota in New York Times profile

In the most comprehensive recent profile of the actor who embodies persona Pee-wee Herman, Reubens discussed his offbeat upbringing entrenched in the local arts scene.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 3: Matt Bower

Meet the candidate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The plane was pulled out of the water with the help of Sea Tow, The Sarasota Police and Beach Patrol. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 19, 2012
Plane crashes off Lido Key

The single occupant was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Christian sophomore Alyssa Schrag scored 11 points Dec. 10.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 12.17.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 12.17.15

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 6

Christine Potthast photographed this sunset while kicking off Fourth of July weekend at Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • December 4, 2012
Sarasota International Dance Festival: A Chance to Dance

Sarasota International Dance Festival: A Chance to Dance

  • Black Tie
County Commissioner Al Maio speaks at an event Thursday honoring Siesta Beach'  s No. 1 Ranking on Dr. Beach'  s list.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 25, 2017
Back on Top: Dr. Beach ranks Siesta Key Beach No. 1

For the second time in seven years, Dr. Beach named Siesta Key Beach the best beach in the country.

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  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.3.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • October 22, 2012
Not Your Usual Classroom -- Sustainability networking in five easy events

Not Your Usual Classroom -- Sustainability networking in five easy events

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Superstorm Sandy delayed the delivery of the damaged sculpture back to Sarasota. File photo.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 3, 2012
'Unconditional Surrender' returns to Sarasota

The installation will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, as a crane lifts the sculpture into place. Work will be complete by Friday, Dec. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverloft LLC, owner of Linger Lodge RV Resort, hopes to make the park more upscale with renovations to the site and the addition of more campsites.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 2, 2019
News briefs: County endorses campground expansion

Hotel, cell tower sites get green lights in Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
Emergency workers transported the victim to the hospital via Bayflite and police canvassed the area near the 1700 block of Gregg court with K-9 units without results.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 3, 2013
Sarasota Police investigate Newtown shooting

A man approached a Newtown resident on his porch at roughly 2 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, and shot him twice, according to a Sarasota Police Department news release.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: April 27

Roger Faust captured this photo as anhinga chicks look for food at the Venice Rookery.

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  • Neighbors
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