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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 20, 2016
We recommend …

If you’re an independent voter or still undecided on the local races, this might help you decide. Reader beware: We always favor candidates who back the freedom agenda.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 20, 2016
We recommend …

If you’re an independent voter or still undecided on the local races, this might help you decide. Reader beware: We always favor candidates who back the freedom agenda.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Every nook and cranny of Mike and Kathy Verble's Lake Club home was designed to display their love of family, pets and art.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 30, 2019
Home designed with love in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's most expensive home built using a family blueprint of love in the Lake Club.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sarasota City Commissioner Susan Chapman and Margaret Cass.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 18, 2015
Hudson Bayou neighbors come together for picnic

The Hudson Bayou Neighborhood Association hosted a gathering for residents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nancy Mynatt, Sandra Delaney with Madison and Katherine Lee
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Garden Club Sale

The Sarasota Garden Club held their garage and plant sale, Friday, Oct. 25. The sale included a wide variety of home items and plants. All proceeds benefited to Garden Club, which is a non-profit organization that takes care of public gardens and supports scholarships.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sholto, Andy McCain, talks to the audience about the day of the great quake and the magical beans he possesses. Photo by Rachel  S. O'Hara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Johnny Dawson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Johnny Dawson

Riverview High rising senior linebacker Johnny Dawson, who received his first collegiate offer, from Stetson University, on July 6, talks the Rams' 2016 win against Manatee High and his relationship with frogs.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
LEO by Circle of Eleven can be seen Feb. 21 to Feb. 23, at Historic Asolo Theater. Courtesy of Ringling Museum.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 23, 2013
Scene & Heard

Art of Our Time gets moving; Awarding brownie points; Journalist is on the receiving end of questions

  • Arts + Culture
Barbara Nutting submitted this photo, taken on Lido Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Barbara Nutting submitted this photo, taken on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2011
Toys for Tots taking donations

Michael Saunders and Co. teamed up with Marines to ensure all needy Southwest Florida children receive presents this year through Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kris Parins, local artist and member of the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society, won first prize at the FSWS's latest juried exhibition.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 9, 2014
Beautiful Minds

Local watercolor society creates an artistic splash in latest exhibition.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 5, 2014
Timothy Raines finds freedom through abstraction

Timothy Raines finds freedom through abstraction

  • Arts + Culture
Armando Linde and others support the construction of crosswalks on Gulf of Mexico Drive this month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2015
GMD crosswalk construction begins this week

Four crosswalks are being installed on Gulf of Mexico Drive to make pedestrian crossings safer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Katy Peterson places the lamb on the plate before it is served.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch gets its just desserts

Bulls Bistro event in Lakewood Ranch prepares USF students for a culinary future.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2013
OUR VIEW: 'Tis the season: for tax rates

It's that time of year. It's that time of year. All of our taxing authorities are in the midst of budgeting for next year. And for taxpayers, it's easy to get a bad case of 'MEGO' - 'My Eyes Glaze Over' - when all of the news reports come out about proposed millage rates (aka property-tax rates).

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron at sunset on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron at sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hank Lackey will be a co-grand marshal of the Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 24, 2017
Reluctant hero and fighter pilot serve as co-grand marshals in Lakewood Ranch

Veterans offer wave of support during Tribute to Heroes parade.

  • East County
  • News
Team Serenoa (Aidan Strzempka, John Piroli, Trenton Bardi, Jackson Septer,  Nathan Turpin, Drew Halpin, Vivian Kuang, Aaron Whitley, and Jacqueline Putrino) won the GSJGA championship May 20.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 25, 2017
Youth group wants golf back in middle school

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 26, 2015
Conversation with Bob and Teresa Simmons

The Simmons are the coordinators of the food pantry at Tuttle Elementary School.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ricardo Graziano and Victoria Hulland in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand" reprised their roles with sophistication and experience.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • May 2, 2018
Sarasota Ballet honors the greats in final performance of the season

Great Masters of Dance, the final program of The Sarasota Ballet's 2017-2018 season, was a tribute to three incredible choreographers and a bittersweet goodbye for two amazing dancers.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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