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Ray and Wilma McRay love the tradition of this Missouri prisoner's tie, which Ray McCray firs received as a gag gift in 1959.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 18, 2019
Tie creates holiday cheer, family bonds for Tara couple in Bradenton

Tie creates holiday cheer, family bonds for Tara couple in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
K-9 Ron and his handler Deputy Jerod Wolfe ready to board the helicopter. Ron appears eager for the ride.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 28, 2019
Manatee Sheriff's Office finds new way to hound suspects

Sheriff's Office K-9 helicopter rides to improve East County response times in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 8, 2011
Sarasota Crew breaks Guinness World Record

Sarasota Crew rowers broke five World Records for Ergathon rowing during a 10-hour event Feb. 6 outside Whole Foods Market in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Riverview sophomore defender Joey St. Onge out-leaps a Venice player for a header.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 17, 2019
Rams' stout defense has them in prime position

The Riverview High Rams boys soccer team is on track for another district title game berth, thanks in large part to its defense and goaltending.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Author Lee Moran, an 84-year-old Mote Ranch resident, didn't begin to pursue his writing career until he was 75.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 18, 2016
East County ‘word man’ tumbles into new career

Mote Ranch resident is the perfect type to write stories at age 84.

  • East County
  • News
Marcelo Gomes performs in Jorma Elo’s “Still of Kings." Photo courtesy Vutti Photography
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 16, 2019
Sarasota Ballet's 'Transcending Movement' guest artist learns alongside company

The Sarasota Ballet welcomes Marcelo Gomes as a guest artist, a role that’s sometimes harder than it sounds.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2009
Islandside application moves forward

The town's Planning and Zoning Board will now review the Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside application next month. Public hearings will take place Oct. 21 and Oct. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • January 31, 2013
Forks & Corks 2013: Showcasing Sarasota’s finest in style

Forks & Corks 2013: Showcasing Sarasota’s finest in style

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Riverview High junior Mason Fox started playing golf 13 years ago. Now the 16-year-old has his sights set on becoming a professional golfer.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 6, 2012
Teeing Off

Riverview High junior Mason Fox shot a 36 to take top honors last month against Cardinal Mooney and Venice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 27, 2010
Construction claims first business

The owner of Max's Dog Bakery is not waiting to see what effect a one-month construction project is going to have on her business. She's closing her doors and opening back up online.

  • Sarasota
  • News
These are just three of the thinly veiled environmental messages on the city’s sea level-rising sign at Lido Key Beach.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 12, 2017
Streets, trash and safety

Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin has good intentions, educating the public about climate change. But the city shouldn’t be telling you to drive instead of fly or to eat less red meat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 11, 2022
Lord's Warehouse Fashion Show brings garden party indoors

Models walked the Longboat Island Chapel runway in secondhand fashions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gulf Gate residents lob questions at Medallion Home representatives during a community meeting last year.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 25, 2016
Beruff’s firm buys Gulf Gate Golf Course

Medallion Home’s $3.9 million purchase moves forward plans to develop the course into a 109-home community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • 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
"A lot of people don't listen well," says Tim Beasley. "They are thinking of their next line or where they are going next in the scene, instead of letting a line fall naturally into place."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 18, 2012
Under the Mic: Tim Beasley

By day, FST Improv founding member Tim Beasley is the witty one-line comedian prescribing giggles to his audience. By night, he's providing much needed laughter to patients as an ER nurse.

  • Arts + Culture
This week's standout player is Natalie Buffett
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
JUST THE STATS

155 - The total number of shots The Out-of-Door Academy boys golf team posted in its victory over Cardinal Mooney Aug. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota County Charter Review Board District 1: Kennedy Legler

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune is located at 1741 Main St. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 22, 2011
FULL STORY: Herald-Tribune, sister papers, to be sold

The newspaper, which won a Pulitzer Prize in April and has been owned by the New York Times for nearly 30 years, will get new owners. Changes could be forthcoming.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2016
Drink This: Spiced Mango Falernum

This cocktail shows off the versatility of tequila.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Turtle nests are marked with stakes for protection.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 1, 2013
Season's first turtle nest found on Longboat

The first nest was discovered one day ahead of nesting season on the Sarasota County side of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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