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Sarasota and Manatee counties remain under a tropical storm watch Thursday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 6, 2016
Sarasota remains under tropical storm watch

Hurricane Matthew’s path remains trained on the east coast of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Tara Tomlinson Photography
  • A time to celebrate |
  • May 20, 2015
Just Married: Tom McKean Thomas Jr. and Lauren Elizabeth Pritchard

Tom McKean Thomas Jr. and Lauren Elizabeth Pritchard were married Dec. 27, at The Founders Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2014
Election 2014: Sarasota County Commission

This is the first of a three-week installment featuring candidate questionnaires for the local races in the Aug. 26 primary election. This week includes candidates for the Sarasota County Commission and the Manatee County School Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • June 14, 2013
TWIS = This Week is Sweet

TWIS = This Week is Sweet

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Chairwoman Ellie Brenan poses with Helen Krueger.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook Women's Golf Association Breast Health Golf Tournament

Each February, the members of the Stoneybrook Women's Golf Association devote the month to raising money for Breast Health Sarasota. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, their efforts culminated in a golf tournament and dinner. The night featured a silent auction, raffle prizes and a Chinese auction with more than 30 baskets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 28, 2013
Siesta Key Association draws crowd

County Administrator Randall Reid and Sheriff Tom Knight were among the attendees at its annual breakfast meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2014
Share your thoughts with us

The Observer is holding Town Hall forums in each of the communities we serve to gain valuable feedback from our readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Melanie Johnson hits a layup for the University of South Carolina. Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2017
New hand on the Ranch

Girls basketball coach hopes to sustain the Mustangs' success.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2017
Top Story - February: Second arrest made in Lakewood Ranch murder case

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
This mobile carillon, currently at the Sarasota Medieval Fair, could stay in town a little longer if one resident can find a home for it.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 17, 2016
Sarasota resident seeks home for carillon

Wylie Crawford believes an obscure instrument would be a widely embraced addition to the city. Now, he just has to find someone who agrees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Legacy Trail extension supporters packed the Sarasota County Commission chambers this morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 15, 2017
Legacy Trail extension plans coast forward

Sarasota County staff will continue negotiations for the purchase of 7.5 miles of rail corridor to stretch the trail into downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The BID has already agreed to fund a $50,000 St. Armands parking feasibility study that the Sarasota City Commission supports.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 21, 2013
Circle improvements on hold pending vote landowners' extension decision

St. Armands Key property owners must return ballots regarding an extension of the St. Armands Business Improvement District by Sept. 16 to Sarasota City Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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Turtle Beach Resort is marking the opening of a new fine art gallery featuring works by the father of innkeeper Gail Rubinfeld and her identical twin sister, Miri Rosenfeld, including "Reflection." The resort is located at 9049 Midnight Pass Road.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 8, 2011
Island Beat: Siesta Beach has had some creative 'campers'

Not only has Siesta Public Beach been attracting its share of regular tourists, but it also has had a number of homeless people camping out, Sgt. Scott Osborne, who heads the Key's Community Policing Station, has told Siesta Key Association members.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2011
East County rallies against breast cancer

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will be held Oct. 22, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
Photo courtesy of Marc Ellis H20 Pictures and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 2, 2016
Turtle eggs begin to hatch in record-breaking season

Disorientation remains a big concern for new hatchlings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Gorilla Kleen employee works to clean the Unconditional Surrender statue on Sarasota's bayfront.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 2, 2016
Pressure washers clean up Unconditional Surrender

The Sarasota bayfront's iconic "kissing sailor" statue got hosed down Tuesday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police believe Victor Foreman failed to obey a traffic signal before being struck by a van Wednesday, Nov. 6.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 7, 2013
Cyclist killed in traffic accident

A van collided with Victor Foreman, 20, near the Salvation Army Wednesday, Nov. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Coco and Brice Claypoole stand in front of their homemade pro-peacock sign.
  • By Nathalie Kaemmerer and Sten Spinella |
  • July 30, 2019
Peacock debate spreads its wings again in Longboat neighborhood

Longbeach Village peacocks ruffle feathers in a discussion between those who love them and those who support town efforts to keep the flock small.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 18, 2017
Longboat Key Center for Arts, Culture and Education Task Force presents plan to locals

Bob Nosal and Bob Trisolini hosted the event at Islands West on Feb. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beside her love of flying, Annalise Gonzales has done some modeling.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 24, 2019
Sky-high dreams for Lakewood Ranch teenager

Teen becomes of a few her age with pilot's license.

  • East County
  • News
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