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Jay Bostic, who lives outside of Allentown, Pa., enjoys time on the water with his daughers, Cari and Camryn.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 12, 2018
Longboat to dredge 14 canals in the fall

Town plans to remove 15,000 cubic yards of material from canals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jordan Litwiller takes a three-pointer against Sarasota Military Academy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2018
Blazing a trail: Sarasota Christian senior is one of top scorers in state

As of Jan. 9, he was averaging 25.9 points per game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Melissa Kievman explores the new world of Nilo Cruz’s “Sotto Voce” in the old world Historic Asolo Theater.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 8, 2015
Melissa Kievman returns to the Historic Asolo Theater with 'Sotto Voce.'

Melissa Kievman returns to the Historic Asolo Theater with 'Sotto Voce.'

  • Arts + Culture
Be sure to catch this weekend's best bets!
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 22, 2013
Feb. 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Gas station owner arrested for welfare fraud; Former Florida Governor Charlie Christ will speak in Lakewood Ranch; Weekend Best Bets; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rachel runs the bases on one of the practice fields.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 16, 2016
Girls Inc. swings for the fences with Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles minor league team hosts Girls Inc. of Sarasota County for a baseball clinic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sue-Ellen Welfonder's newest novel, "To Love a Highlander," will be released April 29, by Time Warner's Grand Central Publishing. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 23, 2014
Romancing Royalties

Sue-Ellen Welfonder sticks to sensual Scottish romances even as e-books and '50 Shades of Grey' add kinks to the romance-novel publishing industry.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 24, 2013
Sarasota School Board hears request for cameras

District Safety and Security Manager Darrell Reyka is asking the school board for a capital budget increase to replace outdated video surveillance cameras.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Campers practice climbing the web.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 20, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: CIRCUS SARASOTA SUMMER CAMP (+ VIDEO)

For our latest Camp Spotlight, The Observer dropped in on campers at Circus Sarasota and documented their rehearsal for the end-of-camp performance.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 31, 2012
Trusted scholars behind Trustee Scholars Awards

An invitation arrived in the mail for the 18th annual Trustee Scholar Awards. "Creating a Masterpiece" was inscribed across the front with framed silhouettes of 12 trustee scholars.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: April 27

Roger Faust captured this photo as anhinga chicks look for food at the Venice Rookery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A lifeguard at Siesta Beach watches swimmers, ready to help if needed.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 22, 2017
Water safety emphasized on Sarasota area beaches

In a community surrounded by the gulf, the bay and inland waterways, drownings are again a concern.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bradenton-based ET MacKenzie completed repair work after the town of Longboat Key's June's sewage break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 23, 2020
FDEP grants Longboat Key extension on sewage break penalties

The FDEP's new deadline for the town of Longboat Key is Dec. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Wawa is under construction at the northwest corner of Upper Manatee River Road and State Road 64. No other tenants to the future commercial plaza have been announced.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch area growth sprinkled with donut shop

Dunkin' Donuts headed to State Road 64 at Upper Manatee Road intersection.

  • East County
  • News
Jason Ellis describes his character Bobby Strong as earnest, a leader and sexy. Sarah Cassidy describes her character Hope Cladwell as hopeful, kindhearted and an idealist. (Photo by Mallory Gnaegy)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 16, 2014
Jason Ellis and Sarah Cassidy take a trip to 'Urinetown'

Jason Ellis and Sarah Cassidy are familiar faces on the community theater stages in Sarasota. Most recently, they've been cast as leading lovers in The Players' 'Urinetown.'

  • Arts + Culture
Eva Rey will start Aug. 1 as Town Hall's executive director.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 21, 2011
New Town Hall manager readies for work

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority today officially hired Eva Rey as the district's new executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Rod Millington
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 9, 2016
'The Secret World of Og' enjoys U.S. premiere at Sarasota Youth Opera

The operatic adaptation of the popular Canadian story shows the power of youth opera.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 8, 2020
Aviva Foundation celebrates International Women's Day with new dinner

The first Women of Aviva was held March 8 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2009
Tennis tournaments court top players

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center will host two tournaments in the next two weeks - the Longboat Key Senior Clay Court Tournament and The Observer Challenge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: March 2

Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot one morning at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 11, 2019
Tasty time for grandparents in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Elementary School students relish eating with grandparents during luncheon

  • East County
  • News
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