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Although Braden River High graduate Paige Krumwiede has excelled at sailing, she eventually wants to be a Navy pilot. Courtesy photo
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 3, 2018
Braden River High graduate sets sail on big dreams at Naval Academy

A Braden River High School graduate who now attends the U.S. Naval Academy has shown her ability to sail during the prestigious Newport Bermuda race.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jeremy Whatmough |
  • October 20, 2010
My View: Key is too special for a cell tower

A 15-story cell tower would be contrary to what is described in a new Vision Plan report. It would make us look like an industrial park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
New Pass drawbridge testing caused major traffic on Tuesday.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 17, 2017
Tuesday's traffic backups caused by New Pass drawbridge testings

FDOT is working to better inform residents before testings take place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River's Kate Walker won the girls 100 breaststroke at the Tri-County meet despite a string of injuries.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2017
Braden River's Tri-County swimming titles not a stroke of luck

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ashleigh and Drew Angelo have the Mustangs golf teams rolling.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2017
Lakewood Ranch sibling golfers knock heads on their way becoming leaders

They have the Mustangs boys and girls teams primed for long postseason runs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dead fish were beginning to accumulate in Bay Isle's residential canals.
  • By Bret Hauff and Katie Johns | Staff Writer and Community Editor |
  • August 6, 2018
Longboat Key gears up to deal with red tide's fish kills

The smell of dead fish pervaded the island over the weekend as public works crews worked to assess the scope of the problem.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department provided this image of the vehicle involved in this morning's suspicious incident.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2015
Police investigate suspicious incident at school bus stop

After an unknown man approached a group of children at a bus stop, offering them money, police are searching for more information regarding the incident.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A traffic analysis conducted by a Sarasota County consultant in May 2011 proposed vehicle-flow changes for four driveways at Siesta Public Beach.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 23, 2012
Plan improves traffic flow

The proposed improvements for Siesta Public Beach call for 130 new parking spaces, for a total of 967, and better traffic flow.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 12, 2013
Sarasota County to upgrade softball lighting

The county seeks a contractor to install LED lighting at the 17th Street Softball Complex.

  • Sarasota
  • News
With an FDOT construction project set to begin Feb. 6 on Siesta Key, businesses and residents are optimistic there will be clear communication surrounding the road work.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2017
Siesta lane closures cause confusion

As the state prepares for a road project along Siesta Drive, some preliminary construction led to issues for drivers using the north bridge.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The photo of the north end of Longboat Key, after an emergency sand-renourishment project was performed in June 2011, shows a wide beach that connects Beer Can Island to Longboat Key. Photos courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 26, 2012
Sand structures move forward

Longboat Key commissioners believe a north-end beach project may be necessary to save condominiums sitting dangerously close to rising waters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Horseshoe Cove Craft Fair

This weekend's event features handmade crafts and other great gift items.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 12467 Highfield Circle recently sold for $1,478,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 16, 2017
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.48 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 30-Nov. 3

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Crews plugged a leaking pipe near Hudson Bayou at 10:30 p.m. Aug. 15.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 22, 2011
UPDATE: Hudson Bayou health advisory lifted

The city of Sarasota has lifted a health advisory warning for Hudson Bayou after a force main break spilled sewage into the body of water last week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Whitney Stewart.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 8, 2015
Congratulations, Cadet

Sarasota Military Academy alumna Whitney Stewart named Boys & Girls Club of America National Youth of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River senior Kyle Krage has earned an appointment to the United States Military Academy.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 4, 2018
Braden River High senior headed to West Point

Kyle Krage will get the discipline he craves at the U.S. Military Academy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2010
Tennis Center honors its captains of the year

Kent McCreight and Joan Kelly were honored March 23, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's Friends of Tennis annual potluck party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michelle Sampson and Small Business of the Year nominee Rob Wagner at September's Business After Hours.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 9, 2017
Longboat Chamber finalizes Small Business Week schedule

Throughout the week, businesspersons can attend five seminars focusing on social media.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 1, 2016
Tube Dude to open in downtown Sarasota

Issues on St. Armands Circle have pushed the maker of the quirky outdoor art installments into the former Victoria Blooms building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Doc Wallace (pictured with Masako Carlson and Haunani Wallace) found his custom cat bowtie on Etsy.com, which he wore proudly to Cat Depot'        s Stop in the Name of Love Gala on March 11 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 03.16.17

From best-dressed contests to baby announcements, here's the latest on the Sarasota social scene.

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