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Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Operations Department employees John Stewart and Travis Boyens look at piping in the soft dig site on U.S. Open Way. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2016
Lid lifts on sewage turnover

Two Lakewood Ranch districts target a January 2017 turnover of lift stations to the county.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 1, 2017
Sarasota Opera adds additional 'Madama Butterfly' performance

The addition is only the company's second since 2006.

  • Arts + Culture
Read the top stories from all Observers' Cops Corner.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • September 23, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2014
Sidelines

Eleven-year-old wins designated championship; Lady Sailors basketball sinks rival Lady Rams; McMahon leads Cougars basketball to a win; and more local sports news.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bryan Gagg
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 22, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 4

Four area teams opened their district seasons with losses this past week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
ODA senior quarterback Gus Mahler throws a pass against Bradenton Christian.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 18, 2017
ODA football gets wild win against Bradenton Christian

The Thunder defense forced five turnovers in the 7-6 victory.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Roger Romano has never been to London or the Olympics. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 7, 2011
Area chiropractor selected for Olympics

Dr. Roger Romano will serve as one of the chiropractors for the U.S. Olympic Team at the 2012 Olympics in London.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 9, 2011
Bluegrass fest strums into Linger Lodge

The Rocky Bottom Bluegrass Festival will feature 10 Florida bands Nov. 12, at Linger Lodge.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2011
GreyHawk leaders add to CDD boundaries

Supervisors of the GreyHawk Landing CDD have agreed to annex about 50 acres of GreyHawk West into the CDD's boundaries.

  • East County
  • News
CDD 1 supervisors hope friends of the boys who died will place flowers and other memorabilia at an alternative site.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 18, 2015
Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 has new plan for memorial site

Supervisors hope a bench can serve as a new, safer memorial location.

  • East County
  • News
Niki DeRosa submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key during the Sunday drum circle.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Drum Roll, Please

Niki DeRosa submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key during the Sunday drum circle.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By [email protected] |
  • March 29, 2012
The Observer Group and TWIS Ink New Partnership

The Observer Group and TWIS Ink New Partnership

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By April Doner |
  • September 17, 2012
A hushed room: open mic at Pastry Art

A hushed room: open mic at Pastry Art

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 25, 2010
Bumper stickers show police support

A police sergeant's wife said she's fed up with the negative news surrounding the police department, so she created 50 'Support Sarasota Police' bumper stickers to hand out for free.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Morgan Bettes and Wade Hamilton
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 3, 2016
If you build it, they will come

Independent Jones is building a grassroots movement to pave the way for a dedicated music venue.

  • Arts + Culture
Cheryl Gaddie, CG Designs
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2011
Resolutions for Siesta Key

The Pelican Press asked local personalities what changes they'd like to see.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ringling College President Larry Thompson with Former Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Gary Heard from BMO Private Bank
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Raymond Kelly speaks at Town Hall Lecture Series

Former New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly spoke in the Town Hall Lecture Series Monday, Feb. 10. The Former Police Commissioner shared stories from his forty-seven years on the force. Kelly also discussed the controversial stop-and-frisk policy. After the lecture, a luncheon was held for a small group of attendees where Kelly answered questions form members of the public.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Matt Orr, brainchild of This Week in Sarasota, and Matt Walsh, Editor and CEO of the Observer Group
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Observer Group inks new partnership

The Observer newspapers launch a unique partnership with ThisWeekinSarasota.com to create a larger digital footprint in the Sarasota market.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"Murder for Two" runs through July 29 at Florida Studio Theatre. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 2, 2018
'Murder for Two' creates campy killer comedy at Florida Studio Theatre

The Florida Studio Theatre production 'Murder for Two' is an entertaining musical spoof of the murder-mystery form.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Ten Oaks defeats Wildcat in President's Cup Finals

Ten Oaks defeated Wildcat 11-10 in overtime to win the President's Cup Final March 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
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