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A deceased person was discovered at a downtown Sarasota bus station early this morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2013
Police investigate death at SCAT station

Sarasota Police do not suspect foul play in the death of a woman at the Sarasota County Area Transit transfer station in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Competitors both new and old made their way to Siesta Key on May 6, for the 45th annual Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 8, 2017
Siesta Key slated for MTV reality show

The network this week officially announced an unscripted show based on the barrier island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A new visual art program display begins this week in the Federal Building, 111 S. Orange Ave., Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 9, 2011
Federal Building art displayed Thursday

An inaugural art exhibit displaying a new visual art program will be unveiled Thursday at the Federal Building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Drew Angelo's best skill? Getting himself out of trouble on the course, per his Lakewood Ranch coach John Victor.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch sophomore golfer has short game to achieve lofty goals

Mustangs' No. 1 hopes his talent leads to a college scholarship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch fitness expert Dale Kuehne has several specialties such as senior fitness and golf performance training.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 25, 2018
New mobile fitness business in Lakewood Ranch

Fitness specialist has the drive to run Dale's Mobile Fitness

  • East County
  • Business
Judith Merkt will compete with instructor Vidas Orlovas. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • March 15, 2018
Sarasota Challenge Dances into 10th Year

The annual ballroom dance competition offers a glamorous, artistic experience for competitors and guests alike.

  • Arts + Culture
The young Crain children and their parents turn their attention to Nell (Violet McGraw) in "The Haunting of Hill House." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2018
Cringe Blog: Scares both old and new

"The Haunting of Hill House," with an ensemble cast that includes Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton and Kate Siegel, and "Scream," directed by Wes Craven and starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and Skeet Ulrich, are this week's recommendation

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Don’t miss the underwater pumpkin carving in the spooktacular shark tank.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 18, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mote's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright

The sea gets spookier tonight at Mote's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
East County shows support for teacher

A bone marrow drive for Nancy Newby saw success, with more than 100 people turning out to see if they could be a match for the McNeal Elementary School teacher.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Lynn Larson called the unfunded pension liability the biggest problem facing future taxpayers.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2015
BP money to reduce pension debt

Longboat Key Commissioner Lynn Larson argued $23 million in unfunded liabilities is more pressing than other proposed uses.

  • Longboat Key
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Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Harold Bubil addresses the audience at the beginning of a March 8 trolley tour, which focused on standout
  • By David Conway |
  • March 15, 2018
Architecture tours highlight Sarasota gems

The Center for Architecture, Sarasota hopes a series of trolley tours will help create a more engaged community.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 28, 2014
Pirates to hold athletic fundraiser

Braden River High School will hold its inaugural For the Love of the Game Dinner & Auction Feb. 15, at the South Florida Museum Spanish Courtyard.

  • East County
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Susan Landau and Virginia Sanders
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 16, 2010
Garden Club prepares for holiday season

The Longboat Key Garden Club discussed plans for the holiday season at their Tuesday, Nov. 16 meeting, held at the Windward Bay Condominiums clubhouse. Juan Florensa, Public Works Director for the town of Longboat Key, was the guest speaker for the evening.

  • Longboat Key
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Marsha Panuce considers her dogs and those at the shelter, such as Prince, to be her babies, she said.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 24, 2015
Den offers canines comfort

Bird Key resident Marsha Panuce will open Donte's Den to the public July 1.

  • East County
  • News
Visitors can vote on their favorite sculpture for the People's Choice award.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 2, 2014
Weekend Best Bet: Siesta Key Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest

Sand sculptors of all ages and abilities are invited to compete in four categories including, adult humorous; adult miscellaneous' youth ages 11 to 17; and children 10 and younger.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 29, 2012
BRSC to host tryouts

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold tryouts May 29 through June 3 for the upcoming fall season.

  • East County
  • Sports
The county-owned parcels at the corner of Palmer Boulevard and Apex Road have been disputed all year. Now residents have a chance to tell commissioners exactly what they’d like to see done with the land.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 7, 2017
Residents to give commission ideas for future of county-owned land

A group of homeowners united under an initiative called Fresh Start want to offer ideas on what the county should do with two parcels of surplus land outside the Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Run for the Girls — Girls Inc. 5k serves as the annual graduation event for girls in third- through eighth-grades who participate in the Girls on the Run program.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 1, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Run for the Girls-Girls Inc. 5k

Girls Inc. will host a Run for the Girls 5k at 8 a.m., Saturday, May 3, at Nathan Benderson Park, 2500 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Future Marlene's House residents, Community Haven representatives and others throw dirt to celebrate the start of construction.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 5, 2015
CHAC expands facilities

Community Haven today broke ground on Marlene's House, a new 9-bed group home

  • East County
  • News
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