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Victoria Oliveira and Emily Salambash race during the field day.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 20, 2016
Tara Elementary School students play out testing stress

The school’s Parent Teacher Organization hosted a field day Friday, May 20.

  • East County
  • Schools
This circa-1920 cottage at 1621 Seventh St. is priced at $310,000.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • July 19, 2017
A cottage in the city

A 1920s home highlights a historic neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 16, 2014
Hot Flash: Stacked for Summer

Are you stacked for summer? When it comes to wearing bracelets, more is always better.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Matthew Nessetti,  Dr. Doris Ramirez Nessetti, Longboat Key resident Dr. Irwin “Irv” Becker and Anne Marie Dozier worked at the AllCare Medical Center on Longboat Key. File photo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 15, 2018
AllCare Medical Center closing Longboat practice

The practice, which opened in March 2016, will close by the end of the month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pat and President Larry Thompson
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 7, 2019
Ringling College of Art and Design celebrates 20 years

The 20th Anniversary Party for Larry Thompson was hosted April 7 at Ringling College.

  • Black Tie
A picture of the water main break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 25, 2021
Longboat Key extension granted on sewage break penalties

The new deadline is Feb. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteers don't need to have backgrounds in marine science. Mote gives their volunteers training before sending them out to their posts.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 30, 2017
Longboaters hooked on Mote

A plethora of Longboat Key residents have found a calling in volunteering at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fay Watkins turned 107 and Maurice Halpern turned 102 Thursday, April 26. Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 10, 2012
Centenarians celebrate birthdays

Fay Watkins and Maurice Halpern celebrated their 107 and 102 birthdays, respectively, Thursday, April 26, at the Kobernick House.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy rendering
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2015
Making a splash

An Orlando-based partnership seeks to whet the appetite of a Manatee County committee to build a 20-acre water park at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
  • News
Rev. James Golden represents District 5 for the School Board of Manatee County. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 17, 2019
East Bradenton school board member modifies meeting schedule

James Golden has changed dates for two Constituent Contact Meetings in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Jake Miklojcik, front, tells Matt DeFano, center, and Bob Walsh, behind, that the redaction of proposal documents requested by Manatee Lost Lagoon prevents taxpayers from learning more about the project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 6, 2016
Sizable concerns over water park

Is 20 acres is enough for a successful water park at Tom Bennett Park?

  • East County
  • News
David Edwards and Thursday Farrar. Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 12, 2021
FST's 'My Lord, What a Night' captures lightning in a bottle

The play highlights a tale historical deeds involving Albert Einstein and contralto Marian Anderson.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Brandon Cox uses Braille to read his assignments for classes.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle student has encouraging sight

Blind student navigates middle school alongside rest of student body.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 9, 2016
"Living With AIDs, What a Drag" drag show raises money for CAN

Community AIDs Network held the annual fundraiser at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.3.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Rosie Webber and Joe Casey engage in a back-and-forth duet. (Matthew Holler)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 30, 2019
When 'Outlaws and Angels' takes the stage, it's all good

Florida Studio Theatre revue tips its hat to the saints and sinners who transformed American country music

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The registration deadline for those who wish to vote in the 2020 presidential preference primary is Feb. 18.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 22, 2020
Voter registration deadline nearing for primary election

Those who wish to register or update their party affiliation should do so by Feb. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Riverview girls cross country team won the Class 4A District 8 meet on Oct. 20 at Palm Harbor University.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 20, 2016
Riverview girls cross country takes first place in district meet

Sarasota finished in second place.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 20, 2018
Cops Corner: No license to drive

Police reports from around Longboat Key,

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Italy's gold-medal winning Men's Pair of Giuseppe Vicino and Matteo Lodo test how the medals taste at the 2017 World Rowing Championships. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 11, 2018
SANCA races for revenues

Sarasota County applies pressure for operator to lessen park's dependance on tourism dollars.

  • East County
  • News
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