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The U11 Monsters Lacrosse team
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2013
Sidelines

Mustangs' boys soccer posts shutout; ODA boys soccer blanks Imagine High; Lady Thunder cruise to victory; i9 Sports teams up with Premier Sports

  • East County
  • Sports
East County's Virginia Bell has been reunited with Spanky.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 17, 2020
Chip helps Spanky return to Bradenton home after six years

Shih tzu returned to Bradenton home after being most for six years.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Sarah DeHeer. Courtesy of Alton Brown.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 17, 2017
Dinner and a Show: A Conversation with Alton Brown

With his touring live variety show, ‘Eat Your Science,’ the chef and T.V. personality blends his two passions — performance and food.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Courtesy photo. Bayside Community Church Pastor Randy Bezet, pictured with his wife, Amy, said Bayside’s vision to engage the community and connect people with God has not changed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2013
Bayside starts new addition

Bayside Community Church will break ground this week on a $16.5 million addition to its East Bradenton campus.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport recently paid off the $60 million worth of debt on its 25-year-old terminal.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 9, 2014
Airport chief outlines improvements

As Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport finishes a major facelift on its terminal, officials look ahead to a new $22 million air traffic control tower and enhanced customs capabilities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 28, 2016
Mote to release snook into Phillippi Creek

The release is part of Mote’s partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Initiative at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 17, 2010
Mooring field stays afloat

Although more than $800,000 has already be spent on work that has barely begun, the city commission approved up to $150,000 more to find a new contractor to build Sarasota Bay's mooring field.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 13, 2021
Longboat home lists for $10.25 million

7,000-square foot home offers 151 feet of beachfront.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch'     s Sam Jackson puts all his might behind a shot put attempt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 6, 2017
East County track and field championships: Day two

ODA eighth grader sweeps her three events; Lakewood Ranch seniors shine.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: December 3

Barbara Belka captured a shot of these white pelicans in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Joe Chambers, Milton Pratt and Felipe Colón
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 4, 2012
27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

  • Black Tie
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 1, 2012
Commissioners unhappy with hotel proposals

Three out of five Sarasota city commissioners are unhappy with conditions proposed by two developers for a downtown hotel project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town must hold a referendum before allowing any uses other than residential on the Islandside property.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2015
Commission to vote on Key Club referendum tonight

Voters will decide whether to allow tourism use on the Key Club's Islandside property if the commission approves an ordinance tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect actors Alexandra Gellner and Parish Bradley perform "Letters from Anne and Martin." Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2019
'Letters' delivered to area students

Lakewood Ranch residents help bring important performance to the Sarasota area.

  • East County
  • News
Ernie Ritz pointed to his renovation of the Gator Club as proof downtown buildings can be restored to emphasize their historic character.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 23, 2015
Downtown leaders call for greater historic preservation

Despite the presence of a downtown historic district, Ernie Ritz fears Sarasota’s urban core is losing its connection to the past.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Our View: Dismantle Citizens? Go for it!

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, according to Florida's daily newspapers, wants to phase out Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the taxpayer/state-owned and largest property insurance company in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
"A lot of people don't listen well," says Tim Beasley. "They are thinking of their next line or where they are going next in the scene, instead of letting a line fall naturally into place."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 18, 2012
Under the Mic: Tim Beasley

By day, FST Improv founding member Tim Beasley is the witty one-line comedian prescribing giggles to his audience. By night, he's providing much needed laughter to patients as an ER nurse.

  • Arts + Culture
Dexter Trombetta, 6, uses pennies to decorate his car, and says that he wants to work on his car when he gets back home because one of the pennies fell off in the race.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 12, 2018
Seniors bring Scouts up to speed in Lakewood Ranch

Inspired Living hosts Cub Scout troop

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 11, 2019
City works on recycling education

As the city switches to a new single-stream recycling system, officials are reminding residents to be mindful of what they’re throwing away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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