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The county is preparing to study the impact of a 24-acre development proposed for Stickney Point Road that has already triggered significant public concern.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 2, 2017
Top Story — December: Residents remain opposed to Siesta Promenade plans

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 23, 2015
Like a B.O.S.S.: the Boys of Soul Studios hip-hop class

Soul Studios offers a hip-hop class exclusively for boys.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Get moving on the garage

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Ashley Kozel and Donna Koffman shine at the Asolo Rep’s ‘Cabaret at the Tropicana’ Gala After Party at Louies Modern on March 5, 2016. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 16, 2016
Fa La La Fashion: Sarasota's most stylish scenesters give festive fashion advice

‘Tis the season for festive fashion — but nothing that blinks, please.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2010
East County VFW holds flag-retirement ceremony

More than 150 American flags were retired from duty at a special ceremony at Camp Flying Eagle.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 17, 2016
Theater review: 'The Drowsy Chaperone'

Comedy unfolds in the theater of the mind.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
Key resident flounders around

It's not a fluke - it's an 18-inch flounder caught by Diane Foxman, of Longboat Key, at the Mote Park Pier.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Adam, Reece and Jessica Gardner say they take it one day at a time as a family living with juvenile arthritis.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 21, 2016
Arthritis Foundation takes painful steps toward awareness

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Manatee School Board member Charlie Kennedy and candidate Alice Kaddatz answer questions during the forum for District 2 candidates.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2018
Manatee School Board candidates discuss top issues at forum

Manatee County School Board District candidates Alice Kaddatz, Charlie Kennedy, Jim Daniel, Scott Hopes, Joe Stokes, John Colon and James Golden answer questions on top issues at forum hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee on Aug. 18, 201

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 20, 2012
Players battle weather in GSJGA Tournament of Champions

Local youth golfers teed off in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions Aug. 11-12 at the Ritz Carlton Members Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
The district is looking into ways to offer more protection at schools.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 8, 2018
Details needed to make school safety plans reality

Sheriff Tom Knight wants the school district to hire retired law enforcement officers to protect schools against active assailants. But the School Board has a lot of questions about how to make that actually happen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jessica Hays
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 11, 2015
People with Purpose: Jessica Hays

For Jessica Hays, it’s important to give back, but even more important is her duty to inspire others to do the same.

  • Black Tie
Kali Plattner taps a ball over the net.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 6, 2017
First-year Cougars beach volleyball team has designs on winning rapidly

The sport differs from indoor volleyball in both rules and culture.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Riverview High volleyball team is now 10-1 on the season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 22, 2015
Riverview wins three straight

The Riverview High volleyball team defeated Sarasota, Tampa Alonso and Lakewood Ranch in its last three matches.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
17-year-old twins Haille and Hunter Bogumil signed with Division 1 Stony Brook and La Salle universities, respectively, Nov. 8.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 8, 2017
Area twins have D1 schools seeing double

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 17, 2010
Review: 'The Ghost Writer'

Whatever you may think about Roman Polanski, it cannot be denied that he is one of the greatest directors in filmmaking history. His new political thriller, 'The Ghost Writer,' stands as a testament to his genius.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 31, 2019
Hundreds gather for town hall over Sarasota YMCA closures

Government officials and YMCA administrators, employees and members gathered at the Evalyn Sadlier Jones branch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2011
News Briefs

Sarasota offices to close for Labor Day; Sarasota County to hold focus groups; Sarasota alliance seeks grant panelists

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Margo Diener, left, organized the walk with help from Peter and Sandy Gatti, right, residents of Riverview, north of the Manatee River.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 2, 2015
Fun walk strides forward in GreyHawk Landing

The community's board approved plans for a 2-mile public fundraiser within the development.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County firefighters begin clearing the scene of an electrical malfunction at Panera Bread on South Tamiami Trail at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 18, 2014
Smoke causes evacuation at Panera Bread

The Sarasota County Fire Department responded to the 1200 block of South Tamiami Trail before 7:20 a.m. in response to a structure fire.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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