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Dr. Beach tells a national TV audience in late May about his selection of the Siesta Public Beach. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 1, 2012
The Sand Man: 'Dr. Beach' comes to Siesta

Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman was a professor at the University of Maryland when he created the Top 10 U.S. Beaches list and earned the title, 'Dr. Beach.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 20, 2014
Noise ordinance strikes a chord

After noise complaints continue at a couple county restaurants, County commissioners consider changing the noise ordinance, a move that some business owners call unfair.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The downtown CRA contributed funds to public improvement projects, such as the Lemon Avenue Mall streetscape, and public-private partnerships, such as the Whole Foods complex.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 1, 2015
City blindsided by county’s move to end CRA

At a budget hearing last week, the County Commission decided to end the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area — a vote the city did not know was coming.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 14, 2018
New vendors maintain Siesta Key Village

More frequent trash pick-up is among several changes from the old contract.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 1, 2020
Oceane condo sells for $4.25 million

Residential real estate transactions Feb. 17-21.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Key Chorale will join forces with choral singers from Riverview High School, Booker High School and Sarasota High School. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 25, 2018
'Tomorrow’s Voices Today' concert offers young singers unique opportunity

Key Chorale’s fifth annual collaboration with Sarasota County Schools provides high schoolers the chance to perform a powerful piece with Sarasota’s symphonic chorus.

  • Arts + Culture
Baugh
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2013
Officials assess first year

Commissioners and East County residents - Vanessa Baugh and Betsy Benac - and School Board member Dave Miner, take stock.

  • East County
  • News
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Walk for Water is meant to raise awareness for children who do not have clean water in other countries. Courtesy  photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Rotary preps for Walk for Water event

Garden club sprouts yard sales in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Christine Wozz Photography
  • A time to celebrate |
  • April 3, 2019
Just Married: Kellen & Julia

This couple's love story took them from the gym to the circus tent.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
Hein Jung — Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 3, 2019
Sarasota Concert Association matinee event showcases strong partnership

Hein Jung and Grigorios Zamparas create an architecture of song in upcoming Music Matinee concert.

  • Arts + Culture
Zachary Johnson gives Isla, a Suzuki student, a guitar lesson. Photo by Kayleigh Omang
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 26, 2018
Suzuki Institute hopes for harmonious scholarship fundraiser

Suzuki Institute School of Music aims to retain students who can no longer afford lessons.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 14, 2009
Resident plans Veterans Day honor wall

Larry HarNess, a Navy veteran, is asking residents to submit photos of their veterans for a special Wall of Honor to be displayed at the Braden River Branch Library.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2014
ODA tennis teams top Tampa Catholic

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls tennis teams both beat Tampa Catholic Feb. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Riverview High boys swimming team holds aloft its fourth-consecutive state swimming title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 28, 2017
Memories of grandeur

Counting down the top Sarasota sports moments of 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2012
Our View: Lessons from Lenobel

When you reflect on the 12 and a half years that Hal Lenobel served as a Longboat Key mayor and commissioner, you can see there were two distinct phases of his tenure - the mayoral phase and the statesman phase.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Terry Griffin was 76.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 6, 2019
Author Terry Griffin dies at 76

Griffin died on Feb. 21. A celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karen Bell paints a patriotic picture on Anna Donnellan’s face.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • July 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Fest II

The Longboat Key community enjoyed an All-American morning at the town's annual Fourth of July celebration, Freedom Fest, on July 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. B.J. and Dave Bishop
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
B.J. Webb now a Bishop

B.J. and Dave Bishop married Oct. 19, in the garden of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Every Child Inc. provides prom dresses and tuxedo rentals to low-income students.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 28, 2014
The Good News: Judy Alexander

As CEO of Every Child Inc., Judy Alexander strives to provide equal opportunities for all.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Daniel
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Jim Daniel

Three candidates challenge incumbent Scott Hopes

  • East County
  • News
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