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Lauren Golon was a girls soccer captain at Cardinal Mooney High in 2019.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 12, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Lauren Golon

The Cardinal Mooney junior talks toughening up and taking the ball to the net.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 29, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 30

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota County (Sarasota and Venice).

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota resident Martin Hyde said his dissatisfaction with sitting city commissioners compelled him make the early leap into the race.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 12, 2016
Hyde aims to shake up Sarasota City Commission

Small business owner Martin Hyde has pre-qualified to run for an at-large seat on the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County's Eva Abraham, 9, enjoys the real snow at Holidays Around the Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 9, 2017
Main Street wonderland in Lakewood Ranch

Storm slides past until after Holidays Around the Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Deputy Damon Ackerman, here with Tiyon Calloway and Geland Veillard, ninth-graders, says that most students take a while to warm up with the deputy on campus.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 30, 2018
Manatee school board moves closer to forming district security force nears reality

School board votes June 12 whether to implement 'Guardian' program.

  • East County
  • News
Alex Quarles CEO of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Inc., Brenda Johnson, Brian Johnson, Dr. James Shumacher and Sarasota Memorial Hospital CEO David Verinder.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 13, 2014
SMH partners with AC/DC singer Brian Johnson

Sarasota Memorial Hospital banded together with AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson to open the Brian Johnson Music Therapy Center for pediatric patients.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Connie Hilwig, Carole McMahon and Ruth Strauss. Back: Jack McMahon, Amy Roth and Carolyn and Joel Mangel. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 20, 2015
Bookworms

Library volunteers highlight their summer favorites.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2016
COPS CORNER: Sarasota 09.15.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aurora Melzer.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 12, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Aurora Melzer

Lakewood Ranch High cross country runner Aurora Melzer talks pushing herself and the appeal of flying.

  • East County
  • Sports
Larry Sanders, Oma McCall, Del Ralinson dressed as Santa Claus to promote the FEZtival of Trees and Andy Reeves
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 20, 2015
Chamber bids farewell to summer with Prime Time event

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted Prime Time with an "End of the Summer Bash" theme.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover, to be announced in October.*

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • April 22, 2020
We did it again: spent, spent, spent

We wasted a 10-year economic boom and didn’t save. Now we are really going to pay.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By H. Terrell Griffin |
  • June 1, 2016
Chapter 2: Trouble in Paradise

Mayhem is brewing at Town Hall as protesters gather. Their demands? No one seems to know.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Gerald Pankow |
  • April 23, 2009
My View

Churches not immune With Donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 11, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club has a magical night

More than 100 Bird Key Yacht Club members and guests enjoyed a magic show by “The Great Arnaldo” Arnie Kropf May 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Weather: Longboat Key

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover, to be announced in October.*

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Robert Sullivan says Nathan Benderson Park is one of the main reasons he and his wife chose this area to live.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 31, 2016
New CEO takes helm of SANCA

Nathan Benderson Park puts former promoter on center stage

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 5, 2016
Bird Key members show off their talent

Members of Bird Key Yacht Club displayed their own artwork at an opening Feb. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Jessica Luck at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Julianne Garcia talks to Kiarra Womack on the way to the dugout.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2017
After hiatus, ODA softball progress starts to pay dividends

The program was revived by two students who just wanted to play the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
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