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Cardinal Mooney senior Vinny Conetta will kickoff his final season Aug. 19 during the Cougars Preseason Classic versus DeSoto County.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 18, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kittens Ari and Ori scope out the class while Steven and Christine relax to start the class.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 11, 2016
Cat Depot does downward dog

Cat Depot brings back community yoga class with cats.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Longboat resident gets schooled with dolphins while on vacation

Mary Lou Moeller made new friends on a recent Caribbean cruise during a stop at the island of Curacao.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2009
Ranch Main opens eateries to doggie dining

Lakewood Ranch Main Street, restaurants and cafes will be offering special incentives to diners who bring their dogs to eat in the outside patio dining areas at Dining with Dogs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight.

  • East County
  • News
"Sweeney Todd" runs through June 1. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 7, 2019
Asolo Repertory Theatre's 'Sweeney Todd' cooks up biting musical comedy

This bloody story is over-the-top in the best way — all while reflecting dark realities about life.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Manatee County bus drivers will get a raise after the 1 mill 4 Manatee referendum.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 11, 2018
Are drivers thrown under bus in Manatee County?

One school board member says bus drivers don't earn enough in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Orr |
  • March 11, 2013
A "redo" interview with Richard Dorfman

A "redo" interview with Richard Dorfman

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 21, 2016
Your Calendar: Christmas Services

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams was named the Class 7A Player of the Year by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 16, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch girls basketball player and coach receive top honors

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • February 2, 2017
Considering life in Israel, Americans need to get a grip

The internet was full of fake news. And mainstream media were reporting stories that most respectable journalists wouldn’t consider news. Sensationalism everywhere. It was exhausting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of players who scored touchdowns in the Cardinal Mooney football team's 49-7 Kickoff Classic victory over Bradenton Christian Aug. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Buses pick up students from high school, then elementary and then middle schools each day.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 16, 2016
Student OK after bus accident

A student at Braden River Middle School fell into the path of a bus yesterday during dismissal.

  • East County
  • News
Louis and Diana Doyle, owners of the Ringling Shopping Center, have challenged the Sarasota City Commission's denial of a Walmart on their property.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 2, 2014
Commission to discuss Ringling Shopping Center suit

Sarasota city commissioners will meet in private Wednesday, to discuss a possible settlement strategy for the lawsuit regarding the 2013 Walmart denial.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harmony at Lakewood Ranch is just one of many East County communities under development. Impact fees for new homes vary by the size of the home.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 7, 2018
Manatee County Commission set to vote on impact fees

Lower impact fees would result in $2 million less annually.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 16, 2013
Sarasota County hires senior strategist

Sarasota County taps Alliance for Innovation Regional Director Tracy Miller as a senior strategist in the Office of Financial Planning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents have expressed concern about the density and building heights associated with Siesta Promenade.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 8, 2018
Siesta Promenade plans set for review

Ahead of a Planning Commission public hearing, the developer and residents continue to stake out opposing positions on the proposal.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The real Siesta Key hasn't noticed any affects from the reality show so far — but will there be more in the future?
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • October 4, 2017
Reality show has no impact on Siesta Key, yet

A California community that got its own reality show saw a spike in tourism traffic, but Siesta Key may not get the same thing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 19, 2019
Final chapter for Colony

It's almost over. Chuck Whittall and Andy Adams are approaching the final battle. And Whittall appears to have the momentum to win.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The fall season at the Longboat Key Education Center begins on Oct. 16 and ends Dec. 15. The winter season begins Jan. 4.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 4, 2017
Class is in at the Longboat Key Education Center

The fall season begins on Oct. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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