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The Braden River Soccer Club 10U Maroon girls soccer team finished second in the Soccer Skills Thanksgiving Cup Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 9, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Different paths lead to similar honor

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 28, 2010
Town, firefighters continue with contract negotiations

Longboat Key Fire Rescue employees hope to avoid going to impasse and will consider a counterproposal offered by the town for a three-year contract, even if it means making major concessions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 10, 2019
County Commission requests new redistricting map

Commissioners want a fourth map drawn based off one submitted by a member of the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Will thousands of sales be pending in 2016? Area realtors are excited about the possibilities.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 11, 2016
Big year expected in East County for residential real estate

Realtor association expects record number of sales for 2015 when figures are released later in January.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 5

Mary Tygh Parks captured this portrait of a limpkin at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 12, 2016
Temple Emanu-El puts on Hanukkah production

Temple Emanu-El seventh graders showed off their theatrical skills during Sunday’s Hanukkah performance.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 8, 2016
Summer Chef Jam kicks off with Mattison's City Grille

The annual food and beer event featured three small plates from Chef Paul Mattison.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The town is in discussions with the Florida Department of Transportation about improving its crosswalks.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 19, 2021
Commissioners hear from the town on future projects

Topics that came up included maintaining the beach, improving roadways and mitigating flooding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 4, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 5

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Construction crews are building the chiller plant at the southwest corner of S. Tamiami Trail and the main entrance to the park.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 25, 2013
Work under way on chiller plant at Phillippi Estate

The $1.15 million chiller is designed to operate during off-peak hours, when energy costs are lower.

  • Sarasota
  • News
George Turner has more than 40 years of law enforcement experience.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 19, 2021
Former Brooksville chief to fill in as interim Longboat Key police chief

George Turner served as a captain for the Longboat Key Police Department from December 2001 through October 2007.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners will consider changes to the county purchasing policy Jan. 29.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 28, 2013
Sarasota County consultant recommends rescinding credit card restrictions

Sarasota County commissioners Jan. 29, will hear the final report from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing about its procurement policy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
JoAnn and Steve Belack
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 1, 2014
New Year's Eve Speakeasy Soiree

New Year's Eve Speakeasy Soiree

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 13

Tom McGee photographed these two red-shouldered hawks in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 15, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 31, 2009
TOP STORY, August: Merchants issue rallying cry

Spurred by the announcement that Sarasota News and Books was closing, downtown merchants planned to gather in Five Points Park to urge locals to support downtown businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nikki Yanez, 10, occasionally practices on the tennis court. The majority of her training is done through stretching, conditioning and completing gymnastics elements. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 7, 2014
Back-to-back Champ

Ten-year-old Nikki Yanez won a pair of tennis titles last month after only having played the sport for two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 5, 2017
A source you can trust

In this age of 24/7 information addiction and proliferation of fake news, consumers eventually will sort out the news providers they can trust. We intend to be one of them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • February 27, 2014
Field of dreams

Michael Lynch, 64, is semi-retired - and spending his spare time as a member of the Sarasota Millionaires minor league football team.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Thunder outlast the Lady Cougars; Tornadoes record first win; Sarasota tops Palmetto; Sarasota boys sail to cross-country championship

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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