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After relocating to Sarasota from the Portland area, Sustainability Director Stevie Freeman-Montes was impressed by the progress the city has made environmentally.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2015
Conversation with Stevie Freeman-Montes

The city's new sustainability manager offers her insight on how Sarasota can become more environmentally conscious.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo. President George W. Bush gives a statement just minutes after learning of the attacks during a visit to Emma E. Booker Elementary School.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Sarasota remembers 9/11

How the community of Sarasota will always remember the attacks of Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 3667 San Remo Terrace has four bedrooms, three baths, two half-baths, a pool and 4,075 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.8 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 13, 2015
Home in San Remo Estates sells for $1.8 million

A home in San Remo Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 24, 2020
Longboat Key Foundation establishes nonprofit status

The longtime foundation is finally an independent organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 24, 2016
Bay Isles home sells for $3.5 million

The home has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,011 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
David Macdonald submitted this photo, taken during a thunderstorm near Hart’s Landing.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Weekly winners will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. Grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeffery Kin
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 2, 2018
The Players' theater in Sarasota closes its sale

The Players' theater in Sarasota closes its sale.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

East County PGA Professionals share tips for improving your game.

  • East County
  • Sports
The gas station at the north end of Longboat Key has been abandoned for nearly a decade.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 15, 2018
Sale could pump new life into Longboat north-end gas station

Planning, Building and Zoning officials have had preliminary conversations with a potential developer about putting a new gas station at the property

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Step one: Draw your design.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 24, 2012
Area artist helps people become two-faced

Joannie Atkins has been doing special-effects makeup since 2003; she graduated from the Tom Savini School of Special Effects Makeup. She works with area photographers and production companies to produce some authentically scary-looking makeup.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 7, 2016
Lido Beach home sells for $2.5 million

The home has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,026 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 28, 2020
Embracing Our Differences emphasizes art and diversity at luncheon

The annual luncheon was held Jan. 28 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Donna DeFant
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 2, 2019
They've got the power in the Lakewood Ranch area

Here are the people to watch in 2019.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Charter Review Committee: Pat Zunz, Phill Younger, Alan Pryor, Bill Cook
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 3, 2017
Longboat Key Charter Review committee starts with elections

Members held their first meeting on April 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
FOOTBALL FRENZY. Nicholas and Matthew Bartoszek, of Myakka City, visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame while on vacation in Ohio to visit Columbus, their 15th capitol city, with their parents.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2020
Stolen scooter in Lakewood Ranch yields lesson in kindness

Lost bracelet returned to owner in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Florida Senate — District 23: Greg Steube

Greg Steube will face Frank Alcock in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Otus
  • By Otus |
  • January 27, 2014
Ask Otus: How to play the mating game

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otusâ„¢.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Kudos to truth on occupiers and tea party; Occupy and tea party differences backward; What happened to just working hard?; More questions about county arrogance

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Julie and Phil Delaney
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 30, 2017
A happy anniversary and a dream gig

Milestones reached by your friends and neighbors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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