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Siesta Key residents rally to open Midnight Pass by shovel. File photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 29, 2012
Court accepts Midnight Pass lawsuit

The Midnight Pass Society received letters with the news about 20 years after members of the group tried to open the inlet by hand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 8, 2014
Sarasota stages foster upcoming actor

Actor David Foster is an example of what happens when a talented child grows up on the stages of Sarasota and then decides to pursue acting.

  • Arts + Culture
Casey Alfstad, Sam Alfstad and Annie Mayme Alfstad at The Ice House. Sculptural pieces by Mark Anderson on display in "Sarasota Artists: All in the Family."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 8, 2014
Backstage Pass: The Alfstad family paints a collaborative vision

There's another prominent family tied to The Ice House exhibit, "All in the Family," which opens Friday, Jan. 10: the Alfstads.

  • Arts + Culture
A new law would protect parking-meter users from panhandlers.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 17, 2011
Panhandlers target parking-meter users

The city may enact a law making it illegal to panhandle within 20 feet of a parking meter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Goldie Feldman Academy student Adonia Brady holds open the door to the secret garden within the Sarasota Children's Garden. The Goldie Feldman Academy will now be known as Hershorin Schiff Community Day School
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2016
Goldie Feldman Academy receives name change

The Goldie Feldman Academy will now be known as Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
"If you practice discipline and good manners in music class, you'll see it in everything else you do," Julia Rohr says.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 14, 2011
Julia Rohr: The music ma'am

The 94-year-old matriarch of Julie Rohr Academy proves she's still got what it takes to make kids sing.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving drive feeds the hungry

Each year, the Mayors' Feed the Hungry Program hosts a Thanksgiving food drive; the program was started in 1987 by former Sarasota Mayor Fredd Atkins.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City Hall was designed by Jack West in 1965 and was constructed the following year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 28, 2012
City Hall listed as Top 100 building

City Hall, built in 1966, has been included as a Florida architecture Top 100 building and residents can vote for the building as their favorite architectural site in the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview won its first playoff game since 2004 on Friday night, a 56-25 home thrashing of Olympia.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 11, 2016
Sarasota Football Final: 11.11.16

Riverview routs Olympia; Cardinal Mooney cannot stop Melbourne Central Catholic.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Zakary Savosik, Gabe Notta, Danny Ferber and Andru McCann were eager to take on the girls in a game of dodge ball.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Vacation Bible Camp

East County children set up camp inside the sanctuary of Sarasota Baptist Church this week, as part of the church's Vacation Bible Camp.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Riverview’s Taylor Johnson, 26, tags out East Lake’s Aliyah Andrews, 11.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview v.Tarpon Springs softball

The Riverview Rams were defeated by Tarpon Springs East Lake Eagles 7-4 Tuesday, April 16, at Miss Sarasota Softball Complex. The Lady Rams' season came to close finishing with a record of 17-8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rob Christy submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Venice pier.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover, to be announced in October.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota opens its district season tonight at Venice. A win tonight and the Sailors would set themselves up to possibly clinch a spot in the playoffs with a victory over Braden River Oct. 19.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 5, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Oct. 5

Tonight's games include Lakewood Ranch at Tarpon Springs, Braden River vs. Manatee, Sarasota at Venice and Riverview vs. Palm Harbor University.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marty Rappaport
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 3, 2016
Pray for new role models

Our republic has survived plenty of strife in our polity. Out of this election, let’s pray the pendulum swings to elected officeholders pledged to lifelong honesty and decency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tech Insider recognized Gulf Gate Library as the most beautiful library in Florida.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 1, 2016
Gulf Gate Library named most beautiful in Florida

Tech Insider recognized Gulf Gate Library among the country’s most beautiful libraries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Sienna Steiner
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 5, 2015
A word to know: Observer

Students at Southside Elementary School don costumes inspired by vocabulary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new scam for Microsoft computer users that’s spreading.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2011
Sheriff's office warns of new scam

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is warning all residents about a new scam that is spreading but has yet to hit the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Patricia Orzechowski submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2012
Sarasota School District puts off decisions suggested by analysis

After reviewing the results of MGT of America's analysis of district expenses, the Sarasota County School Board elected to delay following the consultant group's major suggestions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ally, Pineview
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2012
Pelikids: February 2012

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Bay Haven Elementary and Pineview schools.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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