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Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot of a sandhill crane outside her home in Sarasota.
  • By Meghan Sasser |
  • October 13, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 13

Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot of a sandhill crane outside her home in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 3, 2012
Touch of Africa offers reward for missing mascot

Touch of Africa, a store on St. Armands Circle that sells African gifts and organizes trips to its namesake, found itself short one adult-sized lion costume Wednesday, Sept. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Irene Merhy submitted this sunset photo taken on Coquina Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken on Palma Sola Boulevard.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Weather: East County

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  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2009
Cops Corner

Nov. 25 Gator grab 9:32 a.m. -- 400 block of GMD. Vehicle Larceny. A woman reported that someone stole her crocodile purse valued at $2,000 from the passenger seat of her unlocked car while she was inside a gas station paying for her gas. The purse contained a payroll check, her Social Security card, credit cards, a checkbook and $10 in cash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Most everyone who has worked with Dora Walters at the Observer reveres her.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 9, 2019
Observer staff remembers Dora Walters

There is no shortage of stories about the former Longboat reporter.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 22, 2017
Sarasota couple plugs into holiday spirit

For Madison Hipps, the holidays start with the flick of a switch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 16, 2016
Benderson moves forward on Fruitville site

Developer will build a mix of office and multi-family units just north of the Celery Fields.

  • East County
  • News
Katie Wray, Kristin Zarrella, Devin McDermott and Ashley Platt were recognized during the school’s Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 6, 2012
Mustangs reward scholar athletes

Lakewood Ranch was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All- Sports Award May 31, and the FHSAA overall Academic Team Championship May 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Edmund Adams |
  • December 14, 2011
My View: Public desires and Publix plans

What do Longboat Key residents want in the proposed new Publix store that the present store doesn't carry, and what does Publix propose to deliver on the residents' wishlist?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Harriet Sokmensuer Barbara Miller sits in her office on St. Armands surrounded by past modeling photos.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 13, 2014
Your Neighbor: Barbara Miller

During the '70s and '80s, Miller modeled in national campaigns for A&W, Linens 'N' Things and Bayer Aspirin.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS' - BRU adjusts watering rates, schedule; Special piranhas to populate local ponds; SMR to open road at a cost to drivers

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Building Official Wayne Thorne said there are 782 items that “meet the conditions of being dangerous structures" at the Colony.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 11, 2013
Commission grants Colony extension

A public hearing will be held March 4 to assess Colony buildings and whether or not they are public nuisances.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 28, 2015
Savor Sarasota 10th Anniversary Preview

Michael's Wine Cellar hosted the preview of the tenth community-wide culinary event

  • Arts + Culture
Erin and Patrick Duggan with Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center President and CEO Jessica Hays and Chairwoman Barbara Gardner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 9, 2017
SPARCC’s ‘A Nautical Night’ makes Bird Key sparkle

The annual SPARCCle Gala was held on April 8 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
Vanessa Baugh says she wants to continue to do the "work of the people."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 3, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Vanessa Baugh to run for state legislature

Baugh will give up her post as a Manatee County commissioner to seek a state District 73 seat.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 23, 2012
March 22: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Palm Aire's Pattie Meades learns to fold her clothing using the KonMari Method with the help of professional organizer Elizabeth Player, of Tampa. The method is famous for its folding technique, which makes items "stand."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 24, 2018
Decluttering process takes focus at Bradenton home

Palm Aire woman says getting rid of clutter has positive impacts.

  • East County
  • News
Renee´ Fletcher, her son Jack Fletcher and her husband, Wyatt Fletcher, are all musicians.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 15, 2019
Young drummer finds rich rewards in Sarasota

Young drummer finds rich rewards in Sarasota

  • East County
  • News
Robin Hartill The Rev. Bruce Porter stands in the sanctuary of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, which was completed in 2011.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 22, 2014
Porter has final word at Christ Church pulpit

The Rev. Bruce Porter preached his final sermon Dec. 28, after leading the congregation for more than seven years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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