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Dylan Banard competes in the Street Jam competition.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 3, 2015
Payne Skate Park hosts Shredtoberfest

Local skateboarders and BMX riders take over skate park for competitions.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
First place overall winner Jason Agriesti and presenter Rick Richards.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 7, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosts 13th Snook Shindig

The event was to catch and check on the fish Mote has been releasing into Sarasota Bay

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Entrepreneur Jesse Biter has started work on a new residential development in downtown Sarasota.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 29, 2017
Work starts on 97 downtown Sarasota apartments

BOLD Lofts is the latest residential project to break ground in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to News Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Donna Swan |
  • April 30, 2009
Deal us in

Too much time

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 27, 2020
Paul Edward Welch

Paul Edward Welch, age 81, of Sarasota, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Planned renovations of the pavilion at Siesta Beach will expand the facility while respecting architect Tim Seibert's original design. (Courtesy rendering)
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 29, 2013
Options emerge for Siesta Key Beach project

The Siesta Beach Park Improvement Project is expected to come in under budget, giving the County Commission a choice of potential add-ons.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A protest of the Ringling Walmart is planned for Dec. 29.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 18, 2012
Group plans tar-and-feather Walmart protest

According to Anti-SRQ Walmart's facebook page, the protest is planned for Dec. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As birth designer, Chrissy Coney (center) has helped more than 130 women navigate the process of childbirth, including (left to right) Kyra and Jace Perry, Darcy and Kylo Jasper, Ally and Athena Sager and Katiria and Rocko Ocanas..
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • May 21, 2020
Baby Blueprint

Moving into its second year, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s Birth Designer Program proves successful in preparing patients for a positive childbirth experience.

  • LWR Life
Marshall Knapp, a senior, is one of the drum majors that lead the Braden River marching band to victory.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 21, 2018
Braden River is still the best

Braden River High defends its 3A state marching band championship at Tropicana Field.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 30, 2018
Church of the Redeemer's Good Friday tradition retraces 14 Stations of the Cross

Church of the Redeemer invited members of all congregations in Sarasota to join in a procession of the Stations of the Cross Good Friday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sisters Victoria and Caroline Krupa will travel to Belgium and the Netherlands to play American International Sports Team Lacrosse June 17-27. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 16, 2016
Their best shot

Mooney graduates, and sisters, will taste international lacrosse competition in Europe.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Teacher of the Year Es Swihart with Todd Bowden.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 13, 2017
Riverview teacher named Teacher of the Year

The announcement came during the Ignite Education awards ceremony on Dec. 13 at The Westin, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The invasive lionfish will not be hunted this weekend due to inclement weather.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 12, 2019
Lionfish derby canceled over weather concerns

The fishing is a no-go, but people can still chow down at Mote Marine on Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lainee Jennings |
  • October 5, 2010
Pirates pound Bulldogs in shutout

Braden River's defense kept Desoto's rushing attack in check as the Pirates roll 27-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
A hearing will be set in August or early September for an all-day hearing and auction for a $23 million judgment against Colony unit owners.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 11, 2015
May grants Colony trustee’s auction request

Citing a need to move forward while appeals are being heard, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will allow a $23 million judgment auction to move forward later this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2012
Tea to Tequila goes Cuban

The Tea to Tequila book club met Feb. 15, with an incredible 37-person turnout at Marcia and David Gutridge's home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
Palmer Point Park restoration project remains stalled

Negotiations with the contractor and a state office have prevented completion of the Palmer Point Park restoration effort.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Chef Christopher Covelli
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Viking Culinary Center

The Viking Culinary Center on Lakewood Ranch Main Street already has garnered local attention. Its new manager, Christopher Covelli, hopes to bring it national attention in 2012, as well.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 19, 2019
Queen of the night preparing to put on a show

Find this flower at Joan Durante Park — but only in the early morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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