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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The city chose the intersections it determined to be the most dangerous to house the cameras.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 18, 2013
City stands behind red-light cameras

A year-and-a-half after the first cameras were installed, Sarasota is satisfied with the effectiveness of its red-light camera program.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tonya Smith stands next to a recently completed commissioned painting in her home studio, Moondance Art and Design Company.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 16, 2012
Neighbors: Tonya Smith

Local artist Tonya Smith is planning to serve some hard time behind bars. But this jailbird is no criminal; she's taking part in the Sarasota Executive Lock Up to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
Mullet sighting

All misguided mullet-wearers who were seen sporting business in the front and a party in the back were invited to take part in a "free mullet removal" Nov. 1 during Morton's 10th annual FireHouse Chili Cook-off Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The long-awaited federal beach permit for a sand and groins project arrived Monday afternoon.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 15, 2014
Town receives federal beach permit

Town Manager Dave Bullock says the possibility that both sand and groins are coming to the north end of the Key this summer is still slim.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Vince Sellers Jr. looks to have a big game versus Venice Sept. 2.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 1, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 8, 2010
My View: Race to federal control of schools

The problem with Race to the Top school reform is not the purported goals, which are laudable, but the reality revealed in the grant process.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Mary Beth and Ron Steffens enjoy the evening. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
Ranch women make visit to McCurdy's

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club enjoyed an fun-filled evening at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Sept. 24.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sierra Yeomans, 4, practiced her jumping position during the show.
  • By Roxanne Harmer |
  • July 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Westport Equestrian Club Pony Camp

Riders at Westport Equestrian Club concluded Pony Camp with a fun-filled show July 8. Each camper showed off a variety of riding skills - much to the delight of family members and friends.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pilot Jeff Walston always goes through a checklist before taking off to make sure the ride goes well and the landing is smooth.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Young Eagles Rally

The Experimental Aviation Association taught children about aviation and took them for a flight Saturday, June 15 at Dolphin Aviation for the Young Eagles Program. Each third Saturday of the month the EAA Chapter 180 invites kids ages 7 to 18 to participate in Young Eagle Rally day. Pilots taught kids about aviation safety and how they communicate with towers for take off and landing. Kids had their photo's taken and were given a Young Eagles Certificate.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview High junior Emma Weyant won the girls 400 IM in 4:40.64 at the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Championships on Aug. 23-26 in Suva, Fiji.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2018
Riverview High's boys swimmers win team titles, but the girls team has the area's best swimmer

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota residents Marc and Dawn Bukaty prepare homemade chipotle bowls for roughly 180 Sarasota Crew rowers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 19, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Food team keeps Sarasota Crew fueled on race day.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The event filled Town Hall chambers to capacity. (Robin Hartill)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 20, 2014
Emergency officials emphasize hurricane preparation

Bryan Koon, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, was the keynote speaker at the Longboat Key disaster seminar.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo. The Standing With Our Fallen a 9/11 Fifteen Year Commemoration will take place at Patriot Plaza.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 1, 2016
Service will remember lives lost on 9/11

A 15-year commemoration will allow attendees to adopt a fallen victim of the attack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 14, 2010
Film Review: '11/04/08'

A review of the Jeff Deutchman film '11/04/08,' which debuted at the Sarasota Film Festival and chronicles the the 2008 American Presidential Election Day.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Farmers Market is one of many events to cancel its plans for this weekend.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2017
Updates: Offices and organizations reopen after Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma caused many closures throughout Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cooper Newlin hit a bunt single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Thunder a 1-0 victory versus Indian Rocks Christian March 8.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2016
Thunder avenges district loss

The ODA baseball team beat Indian Rocks Christian 1-0 March 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Crepes Suzette was invented in 1894 and has been prepared tableside at Roessler's Restaurant since it opened.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Roessler's Restaurant

This week we went in the kitchen at Roessler's Restaurant with chef and owner Klaus Roessler while he prepares Crepes Suzette, which has been served tableside since the eatery opened.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Urbanite Theatre takes over State Street

PHOTO GALLERY: Urbanite Theatre takes over State Street

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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