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Anderson Miller uses a planting pot and paper plate to view the solar eclipse on Aug. 21 at  Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 21, 2017
Community Day ditches glasses in favor of DIY viewing

After learning that its glasses may not be authentic, Hershorin Schiff Community Day School decided to get crafty.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Three of Longboat Key's swans were swimming near the Harbourside Golf Course on Sept. 11.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 14, 2017
Longboat Key animals survive Irma

The turtles, swans and birds and animals at Save our Seabirds and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium fared well during Hurricane Irma.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
During the summer, the Village Idiots organize rides Wednesday nights and Saturday morning. When daylight saving time is in effect, they only ride Saturday mornings.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 21, 2015
County's spin: More research needed

Commissioners took no action on an ordinance to ban cyclists, hoping to come up with an alternative solution.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota's varsity front row players, specifically hitters and blockers, use the Vert Coach technology during practice and in the weight room.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 22, 2015
Technical Advantage

Sarasota High's Chad Sutton records his players' every jump in his Vert Coach data center. His players can see they're improving.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The house of worship already has six classrooms which will be used for the school pending approval.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 12, 2016
Possible Islamic school raises traffic concerns

Some residents worry how a school would affect Lockwood Ridge Road.

  • East County
  • News
Amanda Zipperer works for Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2015
Q&A: with Amanda Zipperer

Amanda Zipperer manages Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Two-way parking is wrong for Village

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota High outfielder Matt Schlabach slides safely into home plate in the bottom of the first inning. Photos by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 1, 2014
Long Ball

Senior catcher Brandon Chapman hit a pair of home runs to help power the Sarasota High baseball team to a 14-2 victory over Braden River in the Class 7A-District 10 championship April 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brian Wiggins teamed up with certified commercial balloon pilot Bill Whidden to bring 10 hot air balloons to East County for the festival. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 24, 2014
Hot air balloons to color East County skyline

The Florida Balloon Festival in East County will showcase ideas gathered from other balloon festivals nationwide.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 19, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Sounds like gunfire (it isn't)

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
While median prices rose throughout the area, the average price of a home rose faster, indicating growth in the upper end of the price range.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 22, 2022
Manatee, Sarasota real estate market ends 2021 in record fashion

Region wraps up year near the top of the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eleanor Maxim plays a hand a bridge.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 22, 2025
Beloved card game helps bridge social gaps

The popularity of bridge clubs on Longboat Key has soared, nearly topping out capacity at The Paradise Center in recent weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Manasota Flooring |
  • June 12, 2025
Rising Together When Storms Strike

When disaster strikes, families often focus on roofing, windows, and structural repairs—but flooring plays a major role in recovery too.

  • Hurricane Season
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Sarasota Police force patrolling the waters to make sure the diving team is safe from the heavy currents.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • August 27, 2025
Neighboring police collaboration increases public safety on Gulf Coast

Longboat Key and Sarasota police departments and law enforcement agencies sign memorandums of understanding that allow the organizations to work together to fight crime, respond to emergencies and search for missing persons.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Indian Mound Park in Englewood has 28 boat trailer spaces and 22 vehicle parking spaces.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 1, 2024
Sarasota wants quick fix for illegal use of county boat launches

A task force will have two months to solve a problem decades in the making: illegal charter boat use of Sarasota County water access parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Police officers rescue dog from canal
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 5, 2024
Longboat Key Police officers rescue dog from canal

Officers conducted a late-night rescue of an injured dog in a canal. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Man's dinner comes with a communications gap and a head slap
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2024
Man's dinner comes with a communications gap and a head slap

Dining al fresco on Main Street, a victim reported a racial slur followed by an assault. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Meteorologist Leigh Spann speaks at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall on Aug. 24.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 26, 2024
Lakewood Ranch CERT team hosts meteorologist Leigh Spann

Spann was the guest speaker at a hurricane preparedness event held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 29, 2022
Lakewood Ranch area digs out after Hurricane Ian

Myakka City suffered the most damage in the East County area with severe flooding.

  • East County
  • News
Rich Krause, a plumber from Bradenton, brought his iPad to every class session to take notes during instruction and peer feedback. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 26, 2017
Amateur Hour: Beginners learn the art of stand-up

McCurdy’s Humor Institute puts local comedy fans through stand-up bootcamp.

  • Arts + Culture
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