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File photo The Out-of-Door Academy's Desmond Lindsay began playing travel ball when he was about 9 years old. Since then, he’s played with a variety of teams. He uses each experience as a way to test his talent and advance his baseball career.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 23, 2014
Infielder tapped MVP

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Desmond Lindsay was named the MVP of the WWBA 17U National Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pamela Letts |
  • November 3, 2010
My View

A doctor's experience with Medicare

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Dr. Arthur Ancowitz has biked all over the world, and he also swims, runs, plays tennis and has recently taken up tap dancing.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 3, 2010
The best health defense is an excellent offense

It is well documented that exercise is a powerful defense against heart attack and stroke, so when a paper titled, "The War on Arteriosclerosis," by Longboat Key's Dr. Arthur Ancowitz was sent to The Longboat Observer, we knew where to put it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Key residents ask questions after the Florida Department of Transportation’s presentation on the future of the intersection of Beach Road and Midnight Pass. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 13, 2014
Residents go around about traffic

FDOT is considering three options for the Beach Road/Midnight Pass intersection, but residents remain wary of a roundabout's effect on traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ashley Kozel was decked out from head to toe in Chanel at Asolo Rep’s Starry Night Dinner 3, celebrating the production of “Our Betters” at the home of Mark and Kim Standish. Dressed for the occasion (the Standishs’ have an incredible pop art collection),
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 25, 2015
Fashion Standouts: Statement Handbags

Sarasota fashionistas show off their statement handbags at recent events in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
City commissioners have the entire evening session of their regular meeting tonight at City Hall blocked off to make contract decisions for its police officers.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 17, 2011
Commission makes contract decision tonight

The Sarasota City Commission will make contract rulings tonight on points of contention between the city and its police officers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brittany Kilduff chose Tennessee Weslyan over Bryan College and South Florida Community College, among others.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2011
Mustang signs with Bulldogs

Lakewood Ranch High senior Brittany Kilduff signed a national letter-of-intent March 21 to play softball for Tennessee Weslyan College.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 16, 2015
Why Trump is on top

Sir Isaac Newton and the late economist Friedrich Hayek have rational explanations for why the Donald is running so far ahead of the Republican pack. It’s physics and math.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The numbers are in, and Sarasota’s tourism industry is looking good.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 9, 2013
Another banner year for Sarasota tourism

Sarasota County tourism revenue grew by more than 10% last year, continuing a trend in the industry's growth that has economic benefits for the area.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2010
Health Matters - Longboat Key & Sarasota 2/18/10

Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use for people of all ages.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 29, 2010
Key Club presents a modified plan

The Longboat Key Club and Resort presented a tentative Islandside project proposal Friday that reduces the number of overall residential units from 176 units to 154 units. The club asked for a two-week continuance in order to meet with town staff about the revised plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at  16318 Daysailor Trail recently sold for $1 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 6, 2017
Lake Club home tops sales at $1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 21-25

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Fritz Wolmarans, of Russia, races to make a forehand return against Serbia's Ilija Bozoljac Monday, April 15, during the Sarasota Open.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 17, 2013
Sarasota Open brings swing to Key Club's Tennis Gardens

The competition is heating up at the sixth Sarasota Open, which began Saturday, April 13, at the Longboat Key Club & Resort's Tennis Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Led by Polly Curran, the Henley neighborhood of University Park hosted a Florida-friendly landscaping program for 18 members of the Sarasota Garden Club April 10.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 17, 2013
Your Neighbor: Polly Curran

Polly Curran's Florida-friendly certified Lakewood Ranch lawn first took root in Asia.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
When school starts Aug. 22, children at Braden River will be wearing school uniforms for the first time.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2011
Braden River adopts dress code

When school starts later this month, children at Braden River Elementary School will be wearing school uniforms.

  • East County
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • September 22, 2010
Market Watch

Wall Street is obsolete in today's market

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
2315 Mietaw Drive
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 23, 2015
Casey Key home sells for $5,392,500

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 6 and July 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Layne Thompson, Nicole Grant and Kelley Ainsworth celebrate following their 3-0 victory over Fort Myers in the Class 7A-Region 3 finals Nov. 8. Photos by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 12, 2014
State-bound

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team will compete in the Class 7A Final Four Nov. 14 for the second time in three years.

  • East County
  • Sports
The following water facilities are either in operation or proposed to provide water to Sarasota County residents.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Sarasota County: $380 million in water-service debt

County staff provided commissioners with an update last week of the county's water system as a facility expansion is planned.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 1, 2013
Chalk Festival redraws its boundaries

The 2013 Sarasota Chalk Festival will be more spread out and span fewer days than last year. Some downtown businesses are looking forward to the expected influx of patrons.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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