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Sarasota's Big Pass has never been dredged.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 4, 2014
SKVA: 'No hole in our shoal'

The Siesta Key Village Association has joined the growing list of Siesta groups formally opposing a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to mine the Big Pass shoal for Lido Beach sand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Troy Snyder’s enthusiasm for the project is more personal, having grown up in Manatee County and attended Manatee High School. “I’m excited to be back in Bradenton, where I was born and raised,” he said.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 2, 2017
Waterfront subdivision in east Bradenton has 'pop'

Builder motors toward completion of foreclosed waterfront community.

  • East County
  • News
AFTER: The backyard makeover
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 1, 2013
Winner's Retreat: A backyard makeover

VIDEO: Kevin and Missy Cooper are now the proud owners of a completely redesigned backyard after winning the ArtisTree Design & Dine Contest in February

  • Arts + Culture
Brody Wiseman's Sailors football team has not been shy about its ambitions for the 2021 season: beating Riverview High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 27, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota-Riverview football rivalry is in mid-season form

The two programs has a social media spat this week, setting the table for a fiery 2021 contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2013
News Briefs

The Pines buys adjacent cement plant; City Commission supports Marina Jack

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chuck Whittall hopes to file a plan with the town on July 24.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 27, 2017
Whittall misses target date for new Colony proposal

The developer hopes to file a plan with the town on July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 10, 2020
Stay the course, governor

The media chafes that DeSantis is an outlier. But his approach is helping 95% of Floridians not infected with the coronavirus.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch's Richard Albero has been a lifelong New York Yankees baseball fan. He named each mile of his journey for a Yankees player.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2019
Writing a book, not just a walk in the park for Lakewood Ranch man

Lakewood Ranch Yankee's fan chronicles walk from Tampa to the Bronx in new book.

  • East County
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in January.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 7, 2017
Search for next Longboat town manager begins

Town Commission hopes for a qualified candidate with local know-how.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
News Briefs

Key hosts medical health day Friday; Town seeks police pension board applicants

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jamie Overmiller greets guest at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Power Hour Luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 23, 2015
Sarasota calendar 7.23.15

Sarasota events for the week of July 23

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Former Amore restaurant
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 1, 2018
Longboat expects to begin demolition at Amore

Demolition bids are due Nov. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 232-unit living site is proposed for on an 11-acre parcel in Palmer Rancn.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 25, 2020
Proposed development on Honore causes concern for neighbors

The proposed development would bring 232 multifamily units for residents age 55 and older.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 5, 2022
Observer Challenge on Longboat Key hosts opening cocktail party

The tennis tournament hosts the event so players can see their matchups for the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh has been selected to serve on the Florida Association of Counties' Water Policy Committee.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 14, 2019
Manatee County commissioner gets shot at turning tide by joining Water Policy Committee

Manatee County commissioner gets shot at turning the tide by joining the Florida Association of Counties' Water Policy Committee

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 27, 2021
Pressure builds as WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession enters final round

Colin Morikawa holds a two-stroke lead heading into Sunday.

  • East County
  • Sports
"We have nothing now, we don't have one brick laid down or one actor signed," Brendan Ragan says. "But we have people buying in and believing in us, and as soon as we had that — that's when it started feeling real."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 4, 2014
Inside the Box

FSU/Asolo Conservatory alumni Brendan Ragan and Summer Dawn Wallace will open The Urbanite Theatre -- an edgy, hip, black box theater in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Jen Blanco The Out-of-Door Academy junior Kimmy Comito scored seven goals and added four assists in the Lady Thunder's 16-3 victory over Cardinal Mooney March 11.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2014
Shot Selection

The Out-of-Door Academy junior Kimmy Comito leads the state with 33 goals and 45 points, according to MaxPreps.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Downtown Improvement District endorsed Jesse Biter’s plans for a 90-unit apartment building next to the HuB business incubator at a meeting today.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 25, 2015
Top Story — May: Biter plans HuB apartment complex

The Downtown Improvement District endorsed Jesse Biter’s plans for a 90-unit apartment building next to the HuB business incubator at a meeting today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 18, 2010
Letts examines Boca Grande health-care model

Dr. Pamela Letts treats anywhere from 30 to 50 patients a day during the height of season at the Centre Shops Family Practice and Urgent Care.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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