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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 30

Dave Musteffe captured this beautiful sunset on North Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 17, 2021
Sarasota Rocktoberfest brings the jams

The annual music show was held Oct. 15-17

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gotcha hopes to expand its services from a ride-share to a bike and scooter share in Sarasota.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 16, 2019
Gotcha, VeoRide propose scooter- and bike-sharing in Sarasota

Ride-sharing service already at work in Sarasota hopes to expand business.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • July 25, 2018
Time is of the essence for the Sarasota Orchestra while planning for a new hall

The Sarasota Orchestra chose to explore other sites within the city of Sarasota for a new concert hall because it doesn't have time to wait for The Bay Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell in a promotional picture for "The Americans." Image source: FX.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 6, 2018
Binge Blog: I spy, with my two eyes...

On this week's Binge Blog, we take a look at "The Americans" on Amazon Prime Video, starring Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor and Noah Emmerich, and Netflix's "The World's Most Extraordinary Homes," hosted by Piers Taylor and Caroline Quentin.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Barbara Campo and Jude Levy, the leaders of Save Our Sarasota, are fighting to preserve what they see as a dwindling supply of downtown parkland.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 24, 2015
Citizens continue push against Lemon Avenue sale

Despite the recommendations of the city's master plan, a group of outspoken residents are urging officials not to sell property next to Pineapple Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Karmani Gregory.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 9, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Karmani Gregory

The Braden River guard talks his favorite basketball memory and his best advice.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 17, 2022
Joyce Lee Tankersley

Joyce Lee Tankersley, passed away in Sarasota FL on February 6, 2022 with her loving husband Art by her side.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Scott Van Pelt will be honored at the 2021 Dick Vitale Gala, to be held May 7 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Photo courtesy ESPN.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2021
ESPN's Van Pelt ready to help with Vitale Gala fundraising

Popular anchor among those to be honored at May 7 event.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 17, 2019
Sarasota County Schools are safe, says Florida assessment

The Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool is broken down into seven categories to asses the health and safety of school districts.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
David Miller is Longboat's de facto historian. All photos by Sten Spinella.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 3, 2019
David Miller: A Longboat Linchpin

The quintessential local looks back on 64 years in town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Michael Crosby, CEO and President of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, and Sarasota Bay Watch founder Rusty Chinnis at last year's Scallopalooza. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 14, 2016
Scallopalooza to help clam and scallop restoration

The annual event is Sarasota Bay Watch's lone fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • January 19, 2017
Three things about Sarasota living

One of a kind homes offer personality galore.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The intersection at 10th Street and U.S. 41 is one of the first that will see a roundabout as part of a $100 million project to add the features along the bayfront.ÂÂ
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 27, 2012
Connectivity plan continues with more roundabouts

Two U.S. 41 roundabouts are close to getting a green light, and another eight are in the works to 'round out' Sarasota's bayfront connectivity plan.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The home at 550 Norton St. was built in 2002. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 3, 2022
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $2.8 million

A Sleepy Lagoon home on Norton Street tops this week's sales at $2.8 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch ER Medical Director Frank Biondolillo, Director of ER Main Campus and Lakewood Ranch Martina Giquinto and Doctors Hospital CEO Robert Meade are ready for the opening.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2018
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Emergency Room in Lakewood Ranch opens

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
During a June 4 meeting, the Sarasota County School Board voted to move up up the construction of the bus loop in place of the courts.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 28, 2013
Sarasota High School tennis courts demolished

Despite recent efforts to preserve the courts, the school board pushed up the construction dates earlier this month and work is under way.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 7, 2009
Pension proposal to be considered

A 20-year amortization plan for the town's three pension plans would force the town to pay approximately $2.1 million per year to wipe out $21 million in losses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 24, 2018
It's our birthday, but you get the presents

Longboat Observer launches its 40th anniversary year with a year of looking back, and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Capt. Rick Grassett adjusts the lure on his fishing pole on the dock at CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Roger Drouin and Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 18, 2012
All eyes are on red tide

Now that red tide is back on the satellite radar, fishing guides cope, and scientists study ways to limit the bloom's effect.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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