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Ryan Bodie and John Bowman unload a stack of new custom surfboards before the expansion of their nonprofit surf camp to Sarasota.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 27, 2013
Children's surf camp rides into Sarasota

After five years of teaching children on Anna Maria Island, Eternal Summer Surf Camp has moved to Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A coyote was spotted on Nov. 11 in Country Club Shores.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 19, 2018
Longboat looks toward second coyote forum

Police said there has been an uptick in coyote calls in the last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 7, 2012
BREAKING: 911 Center experiencing landline problems

The Sarasota County 911 Center is currently experiencing problems with landline phones. In the event of an emergency, people should use a cell phone to call 911 until further notice.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2012
Palm-Aire ladies present donation

As men teed off during Palm-Aire's annual golf classic tournament, their spouses and their guests were busy with a ladies' fashion show and participating in contest festivities that raised $1,250 for the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center of Sarasota (SPARCC).

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 28, 2017
Love without boundaries: How one Sarasota couple fought for family and acceptance

Brock Beason and Dave Edwards met in 1990. In 2002, they adopted a son, Matthew.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Motorists need to be aware of various delays at Sarasota County intersections.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2011
Traffic signal installations cause delays

Sarasota County traffic signals are being upgraded this month and will cause traffic delays at various locations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Motorists need to be aware of various delays at Sarasota County intersections.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2011
Traffic signal installations cause delays

Sarasota County traffic signals are being upgraded this month and will cause traffic delays at various locations.

  • East County
  • News
This Banyan Club home, which has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 2,480 square feet of living area, sold for $1.6 million. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 21, 2012
Banyan Club home tops week's sales at $1.6 million

Charles McGovern and Kristina McGovern, trustees, of Sarasota sold the home at 140 Sand Dollar Lane to Robert and Barbara Risbridger, of Madison, Conn., for $1.6 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Alexis Acree, Ashlynn Rutherford, Caitlin Gish, Yamil Maldonado, Nikki Jennings and Rachel Silverman, students at the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance, in Atlanta.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 25, 2015
Sarasota Ballet's school wins numerous honors in Atlanta

The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance earned numerous awards in competition at the Youth America Grand Prix in Atlanta this past weekend, including best overall school.

  • Arts + Culture
Renderings for the new Gulf Gate Library were revealed to the public May 24 at an open house at St. Andrew United Church of Christ. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2012
Gulf Gate Library receives commission's blessing

Commissioners say the design for the new Gulf Gate Library could use some shade but gave the project the go-ahead.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 21, 2012
City manager candidate: Barbara Lipscomb

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected include three Florida city manager candidates. This is the second of three Florida candidates the Sarasota Observer is profiling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Deputy County Administrator Dave Bullock said he foresees no 'significant budget issues' within the next couple of years.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 14, 2011
Sarasota County improves budget forecast

Sarasota County government is projecting that property-tax revenues will begin to rebound after 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Restaurant employees called 911 at 2:47 p.m. Thursday to report that a man in a white Mercedes sedan had just driven off after threatening to kill the driver of a brown car
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 6, 2012
Man threatens driver with gun at drive-thru

A man waved at a gun at a driver at a McDonalds drive-thru after he pulled in front of him at the entrance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The New York Times' Jack Anderson, Dance International, Canada’s Michael Crabb and The New York Times' George Dorris. Photo by Heather Merriman.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Sir Frederick Ashton Festival takes over Sarasota ...; Surprising Sunday; and Calendar calls.

  • Arts + Culture
Cathy Duguay captured this cloudy morning sunrise in Braden Woods in Manatee County.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2016
East County weather page photo: August 25

Cathy Duguay captured this cloudy morning sunrise in Braden Woods in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Fire Rescue's south station
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 3, 2018
Temporary home needed during firehouse rebuild

Fire station replacement and renovation will begin in early 2019

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Ashley Bongart plays Ingrid Neel in her first professional tennis match April 17. (Photo by Kelsey Grau)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2014
Mustang Ashley Bongart makes debut as a pro

Lakewood Ranch High junior Ashley Bongart competed in the quarterfinals of the 2014 Sarasota Open April 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
"It always puts me in the place of being the learner," Rob Tarbell says. "Masters (of paint) know how to manipulate paint ... With smoke, it's hard to manipulate because it's conditional."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 23, 2014
Secondhand Smoke

For newly Sarasota-based artist Rob Tarbell, being out of control is half the fun.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2010
Beachplace enjoys a day at the races

Beachplace has gone to the dogs. Residents attended their annual "Night at the Dogs" event April 8, at the Sarasota Kennel Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Blowouts abound this week, both positive and negative.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 21, 2016
East County Football Final 10.21.16

Blowouts abound this week, both positive and negative.

  • East County
  • Sports
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