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Michaela Mattes.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 19, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Michaela Mattes

The Cardinal Mooney swimmer talks Olympic Trials cuts and the advice she always follows.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Estelle Crawford, president of the Pines of Sarasota Foundation, is retiring Sept. 30.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 31, 2017
Pines of Sarasota Foundation says goodbye to its decade-long president

Estelle Crawford is retiring, effective Sept. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mike Dowling coached the Cardinal Mooney football team for 30 years. Photo courtesy Melissa Tomasso.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2019
Celebration of life for former Mooney coach set for this weekend

Mike Dowling, who also worked as a history teacher, died in April at age 70.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • May 7, 2014
Your Neighbor: Sue Reese

For the past 10 years, Sue Reese has hosted a program called 'Travel Talk' on a nonprofit TV station, Berks Community Television, near her hometown of Reading, Pa.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
July 8, 2022: An aerial of the project shows progress on several fronts, with the hotel building on the left and the first of the condo buildings on the right. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 15, 2022
Sold-out St. Regis project rises higher on Longboat Key

Vertical progress on the hotel and first condo building nears its topped-out phase.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Boats were prepared for the parade in the marina by the Marina Jack restaurant.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 8, 2018
Sarasota sails through the boat parade

The 33rd annual holiday boat parade brought a floating light-up party through the bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Steve Whidden |
  • November 8, 2009
Professional Golf Tips 101

Rosedale Director of Instruction and PGA Professional Steve Whidden offers tips for improving your game.

  • East County
  • Sports
The DID developed a conceptual design for the gateway sign, but the city wasn't interested in pursuing the project.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 23, 2020
City rejects downtown gateway sign proposal

Uninterested in a plan favored by a downtown group, officials want to explore alternative placemaking solutions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beginning Dec. 10, Frontier will fly to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 12, 2018
Frontier adds Atlanta to its destinations from SRQ

Like its new service to Philadelphia and Cleveland, low-cost airline plans to launch Atlanta on Dec. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Crawford
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • February 10, 2015
Recipe for Success: Mark Crawford

Do you frequent the same local eateries and see the same faces each time you go? This feature helps you get to know these faces a little better. This week, get to know the face behind the bar at Roy's Hawaiian Fusion.

  • Arts + Culture
At the Mall at University Town Center, Santa teaches  Olivia, Noor and Zaynab Kazbour how to be quiet while baby sister, Layaal, sleeps. "It's so cute I can't stand it," says their mom, Parrish's Jordan Kazbour.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 5, 2018
For holiday excitement ... just chill in Sarasota-Bradenton area

East County has abundance of holiday entertainment.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 10

Jessica Wilson captured the sun shining through trees at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jovan Cine.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 9, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.09.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.09.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
School board members Charlie Kennedy and James Golden were two of the last school board members who were elected by countywide votes.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 28, 2018
Passed referendum causes concern in East County

Parents, some school board members wonder about the future of single district voting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 30, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival Roundup

Sarasota Music Festival certainly had a major scare last year when it almost went out of business. But, thanks to the good graces of the Jay and Becky Kaiserman Foundation, the festival was rescued. Better still, it's been resuscitated and is moving in directions that could keep it afloat for many decades to come.

  • Arts + Culture
Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association President Patrick Gannon said his organization works to not only advocate for residents, but to educate them as well.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2015
Conversation with Patrick Gannon

The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association president talks about homelessness, growth and misleading generalizations regarding people living downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2022
East County weather page photo: February 10

Gordon Silver captured this gecko sunbathing on a palm tree in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 14, 2010
Lightning to strike at championships

The Lakewood Ranch Swim Association will send six swimmers to the Florida Swimming 2010 Long Course Junior Olympic Championships July 15-18 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 16, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sebastian Aguirre

The Observer spotlights 8-year-old swimmer Sebastian Aguirre.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Heather Merriman-Saba. CPC Executive Director Doug Staley and Doc Werlin
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 7, 2016
CPC paints SRQ Blue

The Child Protection Center launches month-long campaign for child abuse awareness.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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