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Ed Smith Stadium. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 19, 2017
Orioles announce Fall Instructional League schedule

The season will feature four games at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2012
FULL STORY: City picks Romney by wide margin

Both Sarasota County and state Republican voters overall chose Mitt Romney as their GOP candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Collier-Walker home at 660 Neptune Ave. recently sold for $1.55 million. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,440 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,565,000 in 2017.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 6, 2019
Neptune Avenue home sells for $1.55 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 18-22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Suzanne Atwell and Larry Eger are leading a campaign to move election day.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2017
New campaign hopes to move city elections

The Decide the Date campaign is collecting signatures in pursuit of a referendum on moving from the spring to the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 28, 2018
Joan Walter Rotenberg

Joan Walter Rotenberg died unexpectedly in Longboat Key, Florida on February 23, 2018 at the age of 74.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Wolverton hosts private for holidays

Longboat Key resident and Pearl Harbor survivor Woody Wolverton hosted U.S. Marine Corps Private Devin Alexander Berry over the holidays at Wolverton's home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2014
Elected mayor backers continue their push against time

More than 1,500 signatures shy of their goal, and already past a deadline the city attorney recommended, supporters of a new charter are still pushing for the November ballot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CodeRED issues an automated phone call to alert registered property owners and occupants in the event of an incident that could impact their daily activities
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 23, 2012
Sarasota County encourages CodeRED program

CodeRED issues an automated phone call to alert registered property owners and occupants in the event of an incident that could impact their daily activities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Artspace has developed one project in Florida to date, the Sailboat Bend lofts in Ft. Lauderdale.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 1, 2014
Artspace proposal gains momentum

A firm specializing in affordable live/work artist housing has targeted five properties on the North Trail as suitable sites for such a development. A market study is the proposal's next hurdle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit PH-C at Hudson Crossing, 888 S. Orange Avenue, has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,511 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.38 million. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 17, 2012
Hudson Crossing condo sells for $1,375,000

A condominium in Hudson Crossing tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Michael Janes and Franziska Janes, trustees, Sarasota, sold the Unit PH-C condominium at 888 S. Orange Ave. to Patrick Neal, trustee, Sarasota, for $1,375,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mote researchers tagged Katharine in August 2013 on the M/V OCEARCH. (Robert Snow Photography)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 7, 2014
Great white shark heads toward Sarasota

Mote scientists tagged the 2,300-pound great white shark last August, near Cape Cod, Mass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 22, 2012
March 22: 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
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2010
Sarasota to hold walk to remember

The Sarasota 'Memory Walk' to benefit the Alzheimer's Association will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2015
Father charged with negligence in shooting case

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged 35-year-old Reynold Franzen with culpable negligence after his 3-year-old son shot his 1-year-old son earlier this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 13, 2014
Farmers Market Roundup

Sarasota's farmers markets offer local produce, entertainment and fun. Take advantage of the Florida weather at these neighborhood markets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tables of supplies are lined up at Bayside Community Church's East Bradenton Campus where a "relief point" is operating for those in need of help after Hurricane Irma.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 12, 2017
Bayside Community Church in Bradenton offers hurricane relief

The church has a relief point at its Manatee County location, offering everything from food and water to baby diapers for those in need.

  • East County
  • News
Voters can also return absentee ballots on Election Day up to 7 p.m. tonight.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 31, 2012
County reports steady primary numbers

Every Sarasota County precinct is open until 7 p.m. tonight for today's Republican Primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2012
News Briefs

No protests for Village maintenance

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Photo courtesy of Ashley Gruters
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 18, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 01.19.17

From work anniversaries to a bride who said "yes to the dress," we've got the inside scoop on the latest social news.

  • Black Tie
Retailers in the Village may now place their merchandise outside to entice passing visitors. Commissioner Nora Patterson hopes businesses will not violate the regulations in the amendment. "We'll see what happens," she said. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 23, 2014
County Commission approves outdoor displays

It took more than a year, but Siesta Key Village merchants will be allowed to display goods outside their stores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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