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Panther Ridge resident Jim Schneck, with his wife Martine Vande Weghe, finds his home on the map in relation to the construction project. He is excited to have more space to bicycle along State Road 70.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2019
Six roundabouts planned for S.R. 70 in Manatee County

FDOT moving forward with S.R. 70 widening project in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 18, 2019
Bayfront home sale is Longboat's third-highest in 2019

Five bedroom home with bay and gulf views sells for $3.67 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams finished with 13 points in the state semifinals versus Niceville Feb. 19.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch earns shot at state championship

The Mustangs will compete for the Class 7A state championship against Winter Haven.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 chairwoman June Stroup poses with fellow board members, from left to right: Alan Roth, Gil Pearce, Gary Berns and Bob Swiatek.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2016
Longtime CDD supervisors retire

Lakewood Ranch leaders provided combined 21 years of service to the community.

  • East County
  • News
Sgt. Gary Kraayenbrink, left, coaches a SWAT competitor across an obstacle at a September inter-agency competition. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 3, 2013
Retention tops sheriff's priorities

Sheriff Tom Knight is taking steps to maintain his most valuable resource - people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 15, 2012
FEB. 15: 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
The Sarasota County jail sits at 2020 Main Street in downtown Sarasota.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 5, 2016
County jail expenses continue to mount

Sarasota County could spend more than $5 million on jail maintenance costs by 2021, but even bigger challenges may loom on the horizon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although the county's regulations currently prohibit on-site transactions at Ted Sperling Park, officials are working to change that rule.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 23, 2016
County proposes allowing payments at Lido park

The county and city are working on a potential rule change at Ted Sperling Park that would allow commercial operators to accept payments on-site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 21, 2020
Joan Hannah Peterson

Joan Hannah Peterson, 87, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2018
Sarasota elections chief building team of pollworkers

Orientation sessions begin April 23 for paid positions.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • October 1, 2014
Let's talk locks: Shape up — picking the right hairstyle

Let's talk locks: Shape up — picking the right hairstyle

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Barbara Jendrysik, Sarasota Pen Women President Brenda Spalding and Vice President Polly Curran support local written, visual and musical art through workshops, exhibitions and scholarship fundraisers. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 14, 2017
Putting Pen to Paper: The Sarasota Pen Women celebrate 60th anniversary

The local women's art organization spent the past six decades spreading appreciation and support for the written, visual and musical arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Robert M. “Bob” Dutton, Sr.

Robert M. Dutton, Sr. passed away on February 23, 2019 under hospice care at home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
News Briefs

Path cleared for free electric-car service; Commission endorses North Trail plan

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 7, 2020
Lord's Warehouse thrift store reopens on Longboat Key

The warehouse has been closed to shoppers since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Norman Schimmel
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: John F. McCarthy

The county's interim executive director of community services is overseeing some of the county's biggest projects starting this year, including the Siesta Public Beach improvements.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Marie Pelicano photographed these birds flocking on the shore of Lido Key. Shorebirds’ lives depend on healthy coastal features such as beaches, water and dunes.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2017
Your Florida birds

These are a few bird-centric photos submitted by readers to our weather and nature photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mark Veazey and his daughter went fishing on Friday at Overlook Park.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 2, 2020
Beachgoers, anglers return to Longboat Key

The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking reopened on Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 6, 2015
MMS registration dates announced

Miss Manatee Softball will hold registration for the fall season Aug. 26, Aug. 28 and Aug. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 6, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 7

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Bradenton and Sarasota.

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