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The 103 stories left by Ray Turk Sr.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 3, 2019
A glimpse into 1944's South Pacific

A Sarasota man discovered his father’s war correspondence reports from World War II.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 22, 2018
Forty Carrots Brings Jason Derulo to the stage

The Firefly Gala was hosted April 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 17, 2015
Booker coasts past Sarasota Christian

The Booker High girls basketball team beat Sarasota Christian in non-district action Nov. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 19, 2018
A dog day afternoon at the Mutt Derby

Dogs competed in a friendly race on March 18 at the Sarasota Kennel Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock wants information from Manatee County before the town will consider funding a portion of the Longboat Key trolley route.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 17, 2013
Bullock questions Manatee trolley funding request

For the fourth year in a row, Manatee County is requesting the town of Longboat Key contribute to the trolley route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 17, 2015
FYI Friday: April 10 - April 17

This week's FYI Friday features news about Morton's Gourmet Market moving into Siesta Key Village, a fatality on Longboat Key and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
Berkley Mason Lakewood Ranch High junior Isabelle Chamness, FFA adviser Janyel Taylor and junior Alyssa Mckinney snuggle up to their chickens.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 13, 2017
Grant provides new coup

Lakewood Ranch High's chickens won't have to cross the road.

  • East County
  • News
The Day 1 crew on the building site. Includes Stock Signature Homes and Lake Club volunteers as well as Habitat volunteers and staff.
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • May 22, 2019
Getting their hands dirty

Residents of Lakewood Ranch's Lake Club community come together to build for Habitat for Humanity.

  • LWR Life
Dale and Lisa Nauman know where the local eagle nests are and help the Audubon Society monitor the population.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 11, 2016
'Eagle Man' attempts rescue

Unfortunately, injured bird found along State Road 64 doesn't survive surgery for broken shoulder.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota has 10 of the red-light cameras in operation.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 22, 2013
State senators vote down effort to reduce red-light camera fees

In January, the city of Sarasota added three additional red-light cameras to busy Sarasota intersections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 13, 2015
Key shopping centers welcome new businesses

With St. Armands Circle directly to the south of Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria businesses to the north, some might think Longboat isn’t a good spot to shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River's Ahmad Dunbar, Cardinal Mooney’s Demardre Patterson and ODA's Josh Lerner race to the finish line in the 100-meter dash at The Out-of-Door Academy Invite March 22.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 29, 2014
2014: Year in sports

Building off of last year's successes, which included state championships, perfect records and remarkable comebacks, East County athletes made headlines in 2014, putting together yet another eventful and successful year filled with historic moments and monumental milestones.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 13, 2009
East County sports wrap-up

Led by freshmen Kristin Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz, the Lakewood girls cross country team won the Manasota Track Club Invitational Oct. 10 at McIntosh Middle.

  • East County
  • Sports
Garrett Amadon, general manager; David Jackson, owner; Molly Jackson, owner; and Tonya Getzen Gowan, marketing and events manager. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
New Balance celebrates 10 years

More than 400 friends, family and customers congratulated Molly and David Jackson and team Monday, March 18, at the New Balance Sarasota 10th year anniversary celebration, held at the White Buffalo Saloon.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 18, 2018
Sarasota Garden Club celebrates five years of Gardens in Paradise

Visitors took part in a garden-gazing tour through six private gardens on March 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Zac Graham.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Zac Graham

The Braden River senior talks developing power and his baseball motivation.

  • East County
  • Sports
We recommend Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde for Sarasota City Council.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2017
A case for Brody and Hyde

It’s all about their vision. One candidate’s is a negative: STOP!, exactly what it says. The other two look forward.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • October 20, 2018
Collard greens festival gets greener every year

The Third Annual Big Mama's Collard Greens Festival offers a culinary and cultural adventure.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • August 1, 2018
Schoenbaum leaves inspirational legacy of giving

Beloved philanthropist dies at age 100.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 16321 Daysailor Trail sold for $1.42 million. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,502 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 1, 2020
Concession home tops Lakewood Ranch area sales at $2.5 million.

Here are the residential real estate transactions for Aug. 17-21.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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