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A new Goodwill Superstore construction project moved ahead Tuesday when the dirt was turned on the North Trail project and a groundbreaking ceremony was held despite a pending legal challenge.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 12, 2012
North Trail Goodwill Superstore breaks ground

Sarasota city attorney Robert Fournier said that Goodwill is moving forward at its own risk because a challenge neighborhood residents filed against the store in Sarasota Circuit Court is still pending.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue's 33 firefighter/paramedics recently completed training on the marine rescue vessel. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
News Briefs

Fire Rescue completes boat-training exercises; FDOT meeting to focus on Cortez Bridge future; TripAdvisor names Mote in top 10 aquariums list

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Senior Yunes Mezroub (28) and juniors Johnny Dawson (6) and Julian Lowenstein (9) make a gang tackle. It's play like this that lead to Riverview takeaways.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 22, 2017
Riverview football's sideline bling gives defenders extra motivation

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 8, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Christian Lowe

The Observer spotlights Little League Minor's Division All-Star Christian Lowe.

  • East County
  • Sports
For the past 18 months, Sheila Loccisano has been sharing the beach with her 9,000 Instagram followers.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 19, 2017
Photographer shares the seashore from Longboat Key

Sheila Loccisano is the face behind the Instagram account @followmetolongboatkey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2009
McClash disputes beach fix

Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash sent a letter that disputes a plan to stop erosion on the north end of the Key. The town manager said the claims are unfounded.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Preschoolers Summer Roland, Isabela Taylor and Katelyn Moffitt pack meals for hungry families.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 8, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Sarasota Christian School (VIDEO)

On Wednesday, 400 students from Sarasota Christian School worked tirelessly to package 60,000 meals that will be delivered to the Sarasota All Faiths Food Bank and the First Haitian Baptist Church of Belle Glade to feed hungry families.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 28, 2021
Temple Beth Israel singles gather for lunch

The lunches are one of the first in-person events the temple has held since March.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Restaurant owners Tom Leonard and Mark Caragiulo scaled back their seat request and added parking spaces, prompting approval for their Shore Longbeach Village restaurant concept Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 20, 2015
Shore gains approval for Longboat site

After tabling a request for extra seating, restaurateurs Tom Leonard and Mark Caragiulo get the go-ahead to redevelop the former Moore's site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Players Rex Smith, Kevin Gallardo, Luke Binswanger and Taylor Raridon during Sarasota High's spring season.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 20, 2020
Baseball players host fundraiser for late teammate

Past and present Sarasota high school baseball players raised money for Kevin Gallardo.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Mogensen's response does not stand scrutiny; Laurel Park residents want to voice opinions

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 4, 2014
Come at Me, Sarasota: Munchies 420 Cafe "Fire in your Hole" Challenge

Come at Me, Sarasota: Munchies 420 Cafe "Fire in your Hole" Challenge

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  • Things To Do
Petey, a 3-year-old hound mix, finished the course in 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 17, 2015
East County dogs enjoy Architecture for Animals

Gulf Coast Chapter of American Institute of Architecture, Gulf Coast Builders Exchange and Construction Specialists Institute built the course for Nate’s free of charge.

  • East County
  • News
The art show featured paintings by internationally known artist Hilary Wallis.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 2, 2010
Arts Council debuts in East County

The Lakewood Ranch Arts Council, in partnership with the American Ideals Foundation, made its public debut Oct. 1 with the "October Romance" concert at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. American Ideals founder and pianist/composer Robert Moffa played for the crowd, while also introducing other artists and showing off their work.

  • East County
  • News
The Information Technology Department leveraged a computer agreement to offset costs with other third party providers.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 21, 2012
City approves computer licensing agreement

The city of Sarasota agreed to a licensing deal with Microsoft that will case the city $150,000 over the next three years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 2, 2020
Accolades for Jordan

Longboat Key's Michael Jordan wins Gold Award for Unpublished Thriller.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Miller says he enjoys shuttling people back on forth but sometimes is disappointed the conversations are so short.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 3, 2019
He's a pick-up man: Steve Miller wins Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Volunteer of the Year award

The Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has named its Volunteer of the Year - learn all about Steven Miller.

  • East County
  • News
Gillette Bauer.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 2, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Gillette Bauer

The ODA senior talks on-court leadership and her love of science.

  • East County
  • Sports
Built in 1968, the beachfront home at 162 Emerson Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,982 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 1, 2022
Beachfront Ringling Estates home tops $6 million

Beachfront Ringling Estates home tops sales at $6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Kathy Cromley of Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota pours a beer for a customer during My Hometown Fest in 2019. This year, the nonprofit is hosting My Hometown Jam, a smaller fundraiser than My Hometown Fest. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 24, 2021
Small jam still sweet at Nathan Benderson Park

Six bands will perform for 300 people at the Sertoma Club's My Hometown Jam at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
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