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Both properties at 3820 Flamingo Ave. were built in 1925.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2022
Pair of Bay Island properties sell for $6.2 million

A pair of Bay Island properties tops this week's sales at $6.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • June 24, 2018
Weekend warriors take over Friday Fest

Reggae band Jah Movement kicks off the Van Wezel's Friday Fest series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dexter Carter won first place at the speech contest held at McNeal Elementary.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 1, 2019
Speech contest winner shares lessons of empathy

Dexter Carter may be a small kid in fourth grade, but behind his thick, black-framed glasses is a boy who possesses wisdom beyond his years.

  • East County
  • Schools
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.26.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Tom Diener wants more pickleball courts on Longboat Key.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 18, 2018
Pickleball fundraising goal set too high, players say

The goal of fundraising $100,000 for four additional pickleball courts on Longboat Key is asking too much of pickleball players, pickleball ambassador says.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Senior Haley Preininger has been an integral part of ODA volleyball team’s success this season. Now she hopes to lead the Lady Thunder to its first district title since 2007.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 10, 2012
All Heart: Haley Preininger

The Out-of-Door Academy team-and-floor captain Haley Preininger has learned individual accolades only carry you so far. The senior setter hopes the Lady Thunder's newfound toughness will carry them to a district championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 18, 2011
Planning Board controversy comes to close

Accusations of lame-duck political maneuvering marked the usual process of appointing members to the city's Planning Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Weather Photo: Longboat Key 07/17/13

Sebastian Mochkovsky submitted this photo of lightning striking the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2009
Our View

Get on with it

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week'  s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.26.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
November's home of the month is a 1920s home owned by Ron and Patsy Merriman
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • December 5, 2012
HOME OF THE MONTH: Golden Oldie

Ron and Patsy Merriman found a slice of Old-Florida living - and a new adventure - in their 1920s-built home on Vamo Drive.

  • Arts + Culture
Keith Pandeloglou puts out a poster at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch honoring the 205 Lakewood Ranch veterans who are buried at the Sarasota National Cemetery.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 25, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area residents asked to help honor veterans

Virtual event planned today by Lakewood Ranch Community Activities to honor our fallen heroes

  • East County
  • News
If all hospitals performed at Sarasota Memorial's level of distinction, approximately 56,367 deaths among Medicare patients could have been avoided, according to the study.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 22, 2012
Sarasota Memorial among top 5% for patient safety

For the ninth year in a row, Sarasota Memorial Hospital received HealthGrades' "2012 Patient Safety Excellence Award."

  • Sarasota
  • News
A bald eagle keeps watch over its nest on the Lorraine Road extension in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • March 22, 2017
For PETE's sake, road project delayed

Is major projects’ delay just a big pile of bird droppings?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 14, 2016
Heritage Harbor DRI development plan amendment moves forward

After several hours of discussion, planning commissioners recommended approval to amend the plan to allow multifamily and commercial use.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission approved a mural art project for the Palm Avenue parking garage by a 32 vote Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 4, 2011
Commission approves art project

Sarasota city commissioners also approve a new contract with the current Lido Pool concession operator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read East County Observer's newest installment of Health Matters.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
SPECIAL ISSUE: Health Matters

As the new year begins, our East County professionals have chimed in to help you meet your heath, financial, fitness and other goals for 2012.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 19, 2019
Flying Scot Midwinter again to set sail in Sarasota Bay

The annual competition is expected to draw nearly 65 teams.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jess McIntyre |
  • May 15, 2018
Summer Break from adulthood

Lighten your load this summer by setting aside playtime for your inner child.

  • LWR Life
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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