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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2013
Community Golf Scores

Results submitted by East County golf courses

  • East County
  • Sports
The Riverview High girls swim team scored 209 points to capture its fourth consecutive Class 4A Swimming and Diving Championship Nov. 16, in Stuart.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2013
Sidelines

PGA pro named to board of directors; Senior champion to take on IMG player; ODA girls sweep Imagine School; Lady Cougars shut out Lady Eagles; ODA edges St. Pete Canterbury

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lee Washington’s calm helps him deal with the stresses of dealing with veterans claims for financial help.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 4, 2013
East County veteran earns top honor

Lee Washington, a Marine veteran and coordinator of the county's Veterans Services Department, earned the Manatee County Government Employee of the Year award.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Classes resume for Sarasota County students on Tuesday.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 9, 2022
Sarasota school district reminds parents of COVID-19 protocols, resources

With classes resuming Tuesday, testing available for symptomatic staff, students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sarasota Military Academy |
  • January 16, 2025
Building Bonds and Developing Leaders: The Sarasota Military Academy Experience

At SMA, all high school students participate in JROTC, a program that emphasizes discipline, leadership, and personal growth.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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Megan Nystrom walks Baker.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 28, 2025
Dogs Inc. service dogs get a day of training at Van Wezel

Guide dogs in training for Dogs Inc. had the chance to learn how to enter a theater, practice different walking surfaces and avoid distractions like food being served in the Grand Foyer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 642 S. Owl Drive sold for $3.22 million. Built in 1968, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,128 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 26-30 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home on Bird Key on South Owl Drive tops the week’s sales at $3.22 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Todd Mathes of Benderson Development explains the company's plans for reimagining of the former Sarasota County Administration Center site during a December 2025 community meeting.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 23, 2025
Laurel Park residents question plans for Sarasota County's former base

A community meeting brought many questions about Benderson Development's upcoming request to rezone 1 acre of the Ringling Boulevard property downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lisa Caufield and Rose Braonea serve customers at Panda Express.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 7, 2023
Culver's, Panda Express, Slim Chickens move into Lakewood Ranch

The fast-casual menu grows in Lakewood Ranch with three new fast-food franchises now open.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Lilliana Sultana, Wesley Wrigley, Grant Campbell and Calista Ream are gaining new leadership skills as heads of the Sarasota Yacht Club's youth Ensign Board.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 17, 2025
Sarasota Yacht Club young leaders learn more than sailing

Since the Ensign program launched four years ago, young members of the club have been learning the ins and outs of grant writing, event organizing and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Statute 316.3045 prevents sound produced from a soundmaking device in a motor vehicle that is "plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet or more from the motor vehicle."
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 7, 2022
Florida law changes tune on loud car stereo music

Lakewood Ranch residents differ on whether government should define what is too loud.

  • East County
  • News
Club members play pickleball following the opening of the club's first courts. (File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2022
Key Club pickleball plans move forward to Town Commission

The Longboat Key Club gains initial approval for four pickleball courts after moving plan across the parking lot from the original proposal. But objections still remain.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 6, 2022
The $350 million journey

The Sarasota City Commission took the bold step to commit to funding 50% of a new performing arts hall. It better focus next on public support.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Bernadette DiPino, Sarasota’s first woman to lead the police department, will manage a police force of 174 sworn officers. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 18, 2012
New chief in town: Bernadette DiPino

In Ocean City, Md., Bernadette DiPino became the first woman on the SWAT team and trained hundreds of other officers in community policing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ken Schneier
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 29, 2019
Longboat Key elections 2020: Five questions with Ken Schneier

Chatting with the candidates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 31, 2016
Darwin's Theory of Evolution

A year after closing his downtown restaurant and resigning from his namesake brewery, Darwin Santa Maria is back with a new eatery — and outlook.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 18, 2017
Welcome, commissioners

New Commissioners Hagen Brody and Jennifer Ahearn-Koch say it’s difficult to determine a top priority. They should read Tom Barwin’s 2016 budget letter. That will sober them up quickly.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Incoming freshmen Ringling College students Mark Lim, Rebecca Morrello, Jack McCaffrey, Leandra Pearson and Lucas Riquenes bring different perspectives but a shared drive to Sarasota.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 26, 2015
Roll Call: Meet Ringling College's incoming students

The school's largest freshman class is ready to shape its campus and the city it now calls home.

  • Arts + Culture
In addition to his work as a lawyer, Bob Johnson continued his service on the New College Board of Trustees until the day he died.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 2, 2015
In many roles, Bob Johnson worked to improve Sarasota

Bob Johnson, a former state legislator and an active supporter of numerous local institutions, died Monday at 80.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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