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Sarasota Police seized cocaine and marijuana from a residence on the 1900 block of Central Avenue Wednesday, Sept. 4.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 5, 2013
Search warrant ends with drug bust

Sarasota Police arrested a man and woman Wednesday, Sept. 4, and seized marijuana and cocaine.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 2, 2018
School boards, sheriffs are doing a disservice to local taxpayers

Why can't the in leadership the counties and school boards work together to do the right thing?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Palm Avenue parking garage's bottom floor space will be designed and built out by three local design and construction firms.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 5, 2012
Palm Avenue restaurant owner selects design firms

The Seidensticker family's latest restaurant venue on the first floor of the Palm Avenue parking garage is scheduled to open in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 8, 2011
Sarasota Crew breaks Guinness World Record

Sarasota Crew rowers broke five World Records for Ergathon rowing during a 10-hour event Feb. 6 outside Whole Foods Market in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Sara Moone |
  • February 14, 2012
Last Weekend In Sarasota: Candy Kisses and the Milkshake

Last Weekend In Sarasota: Candy Kisses and the Milkshake

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 19, 2017
Congressman Vern Buchanan visits Republican Club of Longboat Key

Buchanan gave the club a congressional update on April 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
What'    s better than enjoying a fire next to the pool?
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 16, 2017
Take a photo tour of a $2.85 million Lakewood Ranch home

Realtor Renee Preininger presents an amazing home in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Cecily Schneider submitted this sunset photo, taken on the TPC Prestancia golf course.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: July 16

Cecily Schneider submitted this sunset photo, taken on the TPC Prestancia golf course.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Keith Crossan of The Tommy Castro Band
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 6, 2010
Blues Fest heats up Sarasota

Hundreds of music lovers spent a cool day dancing in the grass at Ed Smith Stadium. The Sarasota Blues Fest celebrated its 20th anniversary Nov. 6 with a sizzling lineup.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 6, 2012
July 6: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 10, 2015
Mystery solved for sandbar party

Did someone host a company party on a Big Pass sandbar?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo Program Committee member Helene Levin poses with instructor Patricia Bonarer and club President Trish Newman.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2014
Women's Club enjoys girls' day

Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club enjoyed a special girls' day out June 4, at the Selby Gardens in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dean Bowden, artistic director of the Sarasota Medieval Fair
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 8, 2012
Come one, come all to the Sarasota Medieval Fair

Fifty cast members have rehearsed for three months to educate the public about the Irish Battle of Glenn Máma in the year 999, the theme of this year's Sarasota Medieval Fair.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The LED bollards headed for Siesta Key Village crosswalks can be fitted with sea turtle-friendly amber bulbs.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 29, 2012
LED lights to be sent out to bid

Sarasota County Public Works staff this fall will ask County commissioners to solicit bids for a $30,060 Siesta Key Village crosswalk lighting placement.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 14, 2010
Church hopes expansion will create heavenly appearance

Church of the Redeemer will convert the rear of its building, which fronts Palm Avenue, into a new grand entryway, which will be more noticeable to the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County contractors remove sea flora near the end of North Shell Road to make room for one of 17 parking spaces.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 3, 2014
Shell Road reopens with improvements

Sarasota County reopened North Shell Road today, after installing 17 parking spaces at the popular Siesta Key beach access.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2017
East County weather page photo: August 17

Jeanette Foster photographed these deer in the early morning mist in Greenbrook in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 17

Sergio Albuquerque captured this photograph of birds taking off from the beach on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 4, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Your destination is ahead

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2013
ODA scores first win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated Sarasota Military Academy 37-20 Nov. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
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