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Rod Thomson, Editor-at-Large
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 2, 2012
My View: Hold back the heavy hand

Sarasota County staff recently presented heavy-handed code changes to landscaping that would have required even more bureaucracy to oversee onerous burdens on a struggling industry.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Correct posture (left) vs. “chicken head” (right) is posture, which is a forward tilt of your neck.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 27, 2015
AEROBIC GRANDMA | “Chicken head” posture: Causes and cures

My partner in this month’s column is a fully qualified expert: John Sutherland, P.T.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Paul Fokuhara waits for his pitch.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota Senior Softball Association gives members competition they crave

The association has more than 350 members spread over six leagues.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Christian Shaneyfelt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 20, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Christian Shaneyfelt

The Lakewood Ranch senior talks making the state championship and wanting to teleport places.

  • East County
  • Sports
Glenna Goodacre sits in her studio. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 7, 2020
Sarasota community remembers life of sculptor Glenna Goodacre

Goodacre, who has three sculptures in Sarasota, died at the age of 80.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Drew Drummond, Emery Perrin, Shannon Chan and Emily Freed represented the Sarasota Scullers at the Head of the Giblet regatta Nov. 21. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 11.26.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 11.26.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Freedom Elementary Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Laura Campbell spent St. Patrick's Day on the roof.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 17, 2016
Freedom Elementary administrators raise the roof

Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Laura Campbell spent an entire school day on the roof of the school.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High School's new principal, Dustin Dahlquist, says he's in "observation mode" as he comes to Lakewood and prepares to build on a foundation of success.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 16, 2019
Can Lakewood Ranch High go higher?

New Mustangs principal hopes to build upon the school's success.

  • East County
  • News
Photo courtesy Matthew Serrano
  • By Columnist . |
  • June 19, 2019
Drink This: Wicked Rita

Combine two of the season's hottest ingredients in this kicker of a summer cocktail.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
B.B. Gault, left, and Shadow Gault, right, with their owner, Shannon Gault, pose for a picture before wolfing down their dog cakes.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 3, 2012
Key business gets the party started for dogs

Shannon Gault's new Pupcake Pooch Parties online business allows humans and canines to celebrate any occasion together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Prior to her 13 years at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tucson, Russell spent 10 years at Christie’s Auction House in New York, where she designed and taught in a Master’s degree program in modern and contemporary art. Courtesy
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 26, 2019
The Sarasota Art Museum executive director prepares for its grand opening

Sarasota Art Museum Executive Director Anne-Marie Russell loves objects — and everything they can teach us. Especially when it comes to the objects that will be featured in Sarasota's first contemporary art museum opening Dec. 7 in the old Sarasota High

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 7, 2013
Destination: Historic Arcadia

Historic downtown Arcadia is a gem for antique shopping - its main draw. If you've been saving it for a rainy day, now's your time to mosey to this charming, sleepy town.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • November 10, 2010
The Observer welcomes season with new features

The Observer freshens its print design and strengthens its online efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The School Board will discuss facility improvements, student meals and an increase in traffic citation fines at Tuesday's meeting.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 19, 2013
School Board goes back to class

The Sarasota County School Board will meet tomorrow for the first monthly work session and board meeting of the 2013-2014 school year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • January 22, 2020
A good Sunday read

Selby Library's Sunday hours return on Jan. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 19, 2020
Doing the Most Good

As it learns more about local needs, Lakewood Ranch Community Fund works to engage more donors.

  • LWR Life
Liz Yerkes has been on Longboat Key since the early 1990s.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 7, 2021
Liz Yerkes opens new massage business

Yerkes has been on Longboat Key since the early 1990s and has reopened her massage business after the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Prohibiting alley parking is one of the new rules.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 29, 2019
Longbeach Village adjusts to new parking rules

The current regulations were approved by the Town Commission on June 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2011
Girls Inc. girls get crafty for sale

Five stores on Main Street helped support Girls Inc. by allowing the girls to sell their crafts, such as flips-flops, purses and bumblebee pins, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Caroline and Townsend Mink
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2019
All Angels hosts Epiphany concert

About 100 church members gathered Jan. 6 for a concert and reception.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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