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In Englewood, the walls have been in place along Lemon Bay since 2017. Operators of the resort at which the walls were installed say they've seen an upswing in life along their shoreline.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 13, 2019
Bayfront Park seawall project delayed, still planned

Two-year state experiment with special seawall and oysters focuses on coastal wildlife habitat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2016
Drink This: Berry Merry Bourbon Sparkler

Enjoy a twist on a classic for the holidays.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
A lifeguard at Siesta Beach watches swimmers, ready to help if needed.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 22, 2017
Water safety emphasized on Sarasota area beaches

In a community surrounded by the gulf, the bay and inland waterways, drownings are again a concern.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The community center was designed by Victor Lundy, a leader in the Sarasota School of Architecture style of post-war modern design. It was built in 1956.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 24, 2021
Historic South Gate property could be turned over to county

South Gate residents will vote on whether to sell the community center to the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Every third grade teacher has made their new classroom their own. Joanne Sollazzo decorated hers with a cow theme. The teachers were able to move into the new addition over winter break.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 27, 2021
Teachers thrilled with Gene Witt addition

Eight classroom addition increases teaching opportunities at Gene Witt Elementary.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • In Memoriam |
  • May 21, 2021
Carl Dilsaver

Carl was born in Mattoon, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Nikki Yanez, won the USTA Girls 12 hard court national championship this past August.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 18, 2016
Making a mark on the competition

Sarasota 12-year-old has been playing in the Girls’ 18s singles division for the past year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Bill Vogel tells the board why Florida School Board Association is the best choice.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 5, 2020
Sarasota School Board selects superintendent search firm

The board selected Florida School Board Association to lead the search for a new leader.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 4, 2015
Mark Hawkins appointed to Planning Commission

Hawkins will fill the seat left vacant by Michael Moran, who filed to run for the 2016 Sarasota County Commission race.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Meg Lowman
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 6, 2019
Scientist mimics monarch butterfly with custom dress

50 Rotary Clubs band together, Circus Arts Conservatory puts a twist on pouring, Black Tie Bash is back and more this week.

  • Black Tie
Bolt was brought to Mote on Sept. 4 after being found on Longboat Key. Photo courtesy of Conor Goulding/ Mote
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 10, 2018
Third rescued whale dies at Mote

Bolt, a male melon-headed whale, died Sept. 7 after being humanely euthanized.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
WANTED: Australian pines, dead. REWARD: Up to $1,500.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat proposes bounty for Australian pines

Town officials are sick of Australian pines, so they're offering up to $1,500 to cut them down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Diane Lyons uses her love of running to have a positive influence on Sarasota's youngest athletes.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 9, 2012
Neighbors: Diane Lyons

Diane Lyons' nonprofit organization, Shamrockers USA, keeps kids on pace on the track and in life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2009
Firefighters, town talk contract

The town's labor attorney, Reynolds Allen, said the town is in no position to offer wage increases to firefighters as part of a new union contract, which begins Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kathryn Parks based her character, Lilly Green, on herself and her experience performing in local theater. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 11, 2018
Zooming in on local filmmakers at the 2018 Sarasota Film Festival

SFF is celebrating its 20th anniversary by refocusing on independent — especially local — filmmakers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 16, 2019
Pine View Association and Barnes and Noble created a Read-A-Thon for Sarasota kids

The event got kids up and excited about reading.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 20, 2018
Newcomer joins two veterans on Longboat commission

Zunz holds seat in closest race; Schneier ready to assume new office; Pastor re-elected

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch junior Alex Brown performs a compulsory and an optional routine during each meet.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 7, 2016
Alex Brown's passion springs to life

Lakewood Ranch High junior masters the trampoline.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • September 3, 2020
How do the city and county of Sarasota stack up?

No municipality is in an entirely different world than the others. Things that work in one of them can work in others.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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