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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: May 20

Sofia Van Dyke captured this photo of a young blue jay in her backyard in Sarasota.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.24.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 11, 2013
Extra Innings to offer camps throughout the summer

Extra Innings will hold weekly indoor comprehensive baseball and softball clinics through Aug. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rachel Weeks and Plum take a break on the Southeastern Guide Dog campus.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs

Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County School District improved to an overall "B" grade.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2017
Manatee schools show academic improvement

District grade rises from 'C' to 'B' grade.

  • East County
  • News
Rex Jensen is president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
  • By Rex Jensen |
  • April 25, 2012
My View: How will we grow: Part One

Keeping with last column's economic development theme, let's talk about development. Not all of it is good, but unlike what the community activists would have you believe, it isn't all bad, either.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 19, 2010
Film Review: 'Robin Hood'

'Robin Hood' is a heart-pounding adventure film sure to arouse applause.

  • Arts + Culture
Jada Phillips.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 9, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Jada Phillips

The sophomore shortstop had a big week for the Braden River softball team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ceremony participants posed for a photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 11, 2020
Veterans groups recognize service at Veterans Day ceremony

Supporters gathered at VFW Post 3233 on Nov. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River's Dipo Kolawale was one of six running backs on Manatee County's roster.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 18, 2011
All-Stars shine in PAL Bowl

Manatee and Sarasota County's top senior football players went head-to-head in the 19th Annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl Jan. 14 at Lakewood Ranch. The Manatee All-Stars came from behind to defeat Sarasota 10-9. The Out-of-Door Academy's Brett Timmons and Lakewood's Shawn Trent served as the head coaches for their respective counties.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 29

Janet Krueger captured this breezy day on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The amendments change the Future Land Use Map to designate certain properties adjacent to Bayfront Park Recreation Center as open space.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 15, 2011
No DCA challenges to Bayfront Park amendment

The amendment will become effective in October unless challenged.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County staff installed a WaterGoat in Whitaker Bayou.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 21, 2020
County installs WaterGoats to collect trash in waterways

The floating devices will help keep trash from entering Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 12, 2017
Michael Klauber honored at SCOPE awards

For Klauber, the bayfront is all about dreaming big.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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Senior linebacker Noah Arce finds comfort in junior linebacker Chase Knopf.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 23, 2016
'Blank' and blue Braden River seniors take off helmets for last time

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
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.

  • Black Tie
Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Transportation used toy cars to demonstrate the traffic pattern on two-lane U.S. 41 roundabouts.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 12, 2017
FDOT to hold Fruitville Road roundabout meeting

The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Oct. 26 to discuss a proposed roundabout at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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