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First-year ODA head coach Stefanie Betz, far left, saw the Lady Thunder open its district season with a 3-0 victory over Imagine High Sept. 4.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 10, 2014
Warm Welcome

Stefanie Betz spent six years as an assistant coach at volleyball powerhouse Venice High before taking over the helm at ODA this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 23, 2009
Merchants desire streetcars

Two downtown storeowners want the city and county to pursue a new federal transportation grant to build a streetcar that runs the length of Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 18, 2017
Finding a solution to Siesta Key's parking problem

As county commissioners work to alleviate traffic on the Key, truly resolving the problem could take more than 140 new parking spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Director of productions, Chris Van Alstyne, takes a quick break from planning this year's Opera Festival.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 6, 2013
SPOTLIGHT: Sarasota Opera Festival: Pieces of the production puzzle

Planning for the four-production Opera Festival is akin to putting together a jigsaw puzzle backstage.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Oar Bust, a dragon boat team made up of Town of Longboat Key employees, leaves the shore with the help of their instructor during practice Saturday morning at Palma Sola Causeway Park.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 5, 2020
Longboat town employees practice for dragon boat race vs. local rivals

Longboat Oar Bust will compete against Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach on Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Library: Best use of this property? Why not a multipurpose community center here, including a library, gallery space for art exhibitions, public forums and speakers?
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 12, 2019
Someone make the case

Why should the town own the four acres near Publix? The city of Sarasota shows the perils of too many parks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 25, 2012
Observed: Readers respond to challenge

Last week, in the wake of the murder of Riverwalk Hammock resident Ina Gross, I challenged Lakewood Ranch residents to "take back" their community.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Out-of-Door Academy senior Kimmy Comito will play lacrosse for American University next year. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 6, 2015
Sidelines: East County 5.7.2015

Local players chosen for all-star game; Suncoast Tennis League wraps up season; Pirates announce summer workouts; LWRCC accepting applicants for summer golf camp

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County has roughly $6.4 million to spend on economic development projects.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 19, 2014
Commission to consider 100K incentive grant

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a proposal to use economic incentives help an unnamed firm expand in the region during a regular meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer Schafer holds a scallop shell she found at last year's search.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 14, 2017
Sarasota Bay Watch prepares for the Great Scallop Search of 2017

The 10th annual scallop search will begin at 8 a.m. on Aug. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Najee Rhodes.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 04.05.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 04.05.17

  • East County
  • Sports
"The subject matter crosses a lot of aesthetic boundaries, and people find a certain richness of the subject matter," Virginia Hoffman says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 20, 2013
Unfiltered Nature: Virginia Hoffman

Photographer Virginia Hoffman hopes taking a photo means aging historic Florida sites will be preserved.

  • Arts + Culture
Volunteer Toni Muirhead and Peace Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. Elizabeth Deibert worked together to organize Peace Presbyterian Church's first Health and Wellness Fair.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 1, 2019
Peace of mind and body

Peace Presbyterian Church will hold its first Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 4.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 18, 2017
Longboat Key firefighters tee off first golf classic

About 85 golfers participated in the event on Nov. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town must hold a referendum before allowing any uses other than residential on the Islandside property.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2015
Commission to vote on Key Club referendum tonight

Voters will decide whether to allow tourism use on the Key Club's Islandside property if the commission approves an ordinance tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gracie Mullett.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gracie Mullett

The Sarasota Christian sophomore talks curveballs and staying positive.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Janet Hamel Solomon

Women Entrepreneurial Excellence -- Winner

  • Sarasota
  • News
Barbara Brizdle continues her husband Larry Schoenberg's legacy and love for ancient manuscripts.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 13, 2015
Lasting Legacy

After the death of Larry Schoenberg, his widow and Ringling College of Art and Design honor him with an exhibit of rare manuscripts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 13, 2011
A true lady

Lady survived a brutal beating nearly two years ago and now has a permanent home at Save Our Seabirds. She was always known for her gentle disposition, so last season, she took on a new, motherly role.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2015
News Briefs

County closing Jiggs boat ramp for upgrades; Memorial service for Dan Nolan set for Friday; Peace Presbyterian seeksto expand its footprint

  • East County
  • News
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