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Tina Dyott and Suzette Bingham are a mother-daughter duo who volunteer. Dyott lives out of state but makes time to volunteer for the two months she's in town.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 6, 2019
St. Armands group quilts for good cause

Every Monday, a group of volunteers sews quilts for Lutheran World Relief. In 2018, they made 220.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Paul Meese, of Longboat Key, captured this shot of a jogger near New Pass Bridge about an hour after sunrise.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 5

Paul Meese, of Longboat Key, captured this shot of a jogger near New Pass Bridge about an hour after sunrise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 30, 2019
Bradley “Brad” Ashman

Bradley “Brad” Ashman, passed peacefully on August 17th, 2019 at the age of 71, surrounded by his loving family.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 17, 2010
Bowling alley project in the gutter

Hubbard Entertainment's proposed bowling alley in Lakewood Ranch is the second project in the development's planned entertainment hub to fail.

  • East County
  • News
Dean Congbalay, right with friends at  Harry's Continental Kitchens.
  • By Columnist . |
  • April 30, 2018
Letters to the Editor

Readers chime in with their own takes on things.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Bonnie Wilder demonstrates stretching.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 18, 2018
Don't set lofty goals

Start small and don't get discouraged

  • Health
Mark Wemple. Rick Mills became named superintendent of the Manatee County School District in March.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2013
Battle ready

Superintendent Rick Mills' strategy to get ahead of the district's financial trouble combines precision with collaboration.

  • East County
  • News
This week's episode features patrons Ed Town and Steve Rubin.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Patron Saints: Ed Town and Steve Rubin

Each week, The Observer releases a new video as part of our webisode series, "Patron Saints." It's a series that showcases a patron of the arts and the venue to which they donate.

  • Arts + Culture
The newly renovated boardwalk features benches so that visitors can sit in the shade and enjoy the birds.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • April 13, 2011
Class project

The 2010-11 class of the Leadership Sarasota Adult Program have spent more than 1,000 volunteer hours rebuilding, refurbishing and bringing awareness to the mission of Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emma LaCorte, Elysée Adams-Toglia and Victoria Kishoiyian. Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 20, 2013
Scene & Heard

NewGate students take the spotlight; Girls Inc. lays some rubber

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Heat 14U catcher Sarah Crawford is batting .407 with 22 hits and three walks this season. Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 12, 2013
Field General: Sarah Crawford

Sarah Crawford, 14, was the lone local player chosen to be a part of America's Team, which will travel to Italy and Greece next month.

  • East County
  • Sports
Applications for Manatee County citizens who are interested in filling the vacancy on the county's Value Adjustment Board are due Wednesday.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 10, 2021
Manatee County Value Adjustment Board applications due Wednesday

Manatee County Value Adjustment Board searching for a new citizen member

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 28, 2017
Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

To preserve what our Founders created, Ben Franklin knew it depended on our having the proper temper in the public square.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
One of Aaron Stone's first lessons for his new drama students was to write raps.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 10, 2010
Braden River welcomes new drama teacher

Although new to this post, Aaron Stone is not new to the Pirates. He helped Band Director Kendall Carrier build the marching program.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jacqueline Putrino.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 10, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jacqueline Putrino

The sophomore talks getting her first hole-in-one and looking toward the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Leonardo Leal-Guerrero says he's thankful for the opportunities he has had and the people he's met while attending Stanford University.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 26, 2012
Home for the Holidays

As a homeless student, Leonardo Leal-Guerrero graduated with top honors from Braden River High School in 2011. Now, he's a sophomore at Stanford University.

  • East County
  • News
Formerly know as “black bellied tree-ducks”, black-bellied whistling ducks spend more time perching in trees, telephone lines or railings than other ducks.
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • May 21, 2021
Bird of the week: Black-bellied whistling duck

Species came to America seeking a better life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 11, 2015
Selby Gallery celebrates one last time

Sarasota artists, and Ringling College students and faculty reminisced inside the Selby Gallery Wednesday night just before its slated demolition in January.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 9, 2010
Harvest yields delicious dinner for ODA students

Seventh- and eighth-grade students spent the school year cultivating a garden at the school's Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 5, 2016
Cowork LWR completes Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The business incubator will offer office amenities to new businesses and start-ups.

  • East County
  • News
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