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Jay Kaufman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key over Memorial Day weekend.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2013
Weather photo: Sarasota

Jay Kaufman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key over Memorial Day weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney High seniors Brendan Nicholson and Jessie Bafia both play for the Sarasota County high school hockey team and the Tampa Bay Juniors travel hockey team. Courtesy.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2013
Mooney friends named All-Stars

Cardinal Mooney High seniors Brendan Nicholson and Jessie Bafia were chosen from the Sarasota County high school hockey team to play in the Lightning Conference All-Star Game Feb. 13, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

  • East County
  • Sports
Timothy L. Parker II is taking five Advanced Placement courses — calculus, chemistry, literature, government and Spanish.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Tim Parker

Timothy L. Parker II is one of 800 African-American students nationwide to earn the National Achievement Scholarship. Read more about him in our candid "Five Things."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
"Zombietown: A Documentary Play" kicks off Backstage at The Players. Courtesy Mark Palmer Photography.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 10, 2012
Scene & Heard

More bang for Backstage at The Players; That old Scottish play; Sarasota Fire; A&E-conomics

  • Arts + Culture
A rendering of the auditorium at the new North River High School in Parrish.
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • February 22, 2018
Saved by the Builder

Population growth in East Manatee County is forcing officials to build and expand schools faster than you can say your ABCs.

  • LWR Life
Arends
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2011
Arends remembered as voice of the Village

The Longbeach Village is lined with coconut palm trees. The foliage is the result of John "Dutch" Martin Arends' efforts. His longstanding work with the Longboat Key Garden Club led the club to donate the trees to the Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Aria
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 22, 2014
P&Z approves $60 million project

Sixteen luxury beachfront condominiums priced as high as $4.25 million move one step closer to breaking ground at the former Villa Am Meer site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • January 22, 2014
Factory Girl: GRRRL Power!

Factory Girl: GRRRL Power!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"Shelfie" — the new selfie
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 16, 2014
Hot Flash: Shelfie - the new selfie

There is another category taking over Instagram posts - the 'shelfie.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 28, 2009
Historic Homecoming

For nearly three decades, the sand-based seahorse sculptures at the Lido Casino were a Sarasota icon. Now, two of the sculptures have found a new home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Grace Connett and Jane Early of the Pine View Key Club joined the Kiwanis Club to glean fruit trees.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club Tree Gleaning

Members of the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club rose bright and early Saturday, Feb. 25, to glean area fruit trees. Eleven teams collected grapefruits, lemons and other fruits to donate to All Faiths Food Bank. Members of the Pine View Key Club joined in the efforts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Elena Urioste
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 15, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Music Festival - Saturday Symphony 2

There was an electricity pulsing through the Opera House Saturday evening for the Sarasota Music Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Paul Thorpe and Tre Michel are spearheading an advertising effort to highlight some of the distinctive characteristics of the downtown area. Banners will adorn downtown light poles as part of the campaign. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • September 25, 2014
Downtown groups unite to promote the district

Before the Mall at University Town Center opens, downtown leaders are launching a campaign to keep shoppers in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2011
Our View: Fatal flaws of public schools

Last week provided great political-media entertainment in our little part of Florida. It also brought to light - again - the fatal flaws of public education.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 14, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

Lakewood Ranch High senior Danielle Valley captured her second-consecutive state title in the 500-yard freestyle Nov. 8, at the Class 2A Swimming and Diving Championships, at the Central Florida YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 9, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kehtura Merrick

Riverview High senior Kehtura Merrick threw the discus 120 feet, 7 inches to capture the state title at the Class 4A State Finals May 4, at the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2009
Cops' Corner 06.11.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Parking Manager Mark Lyons said the city is still on track to implement paid parking on downtown streets and garages next year.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 21, 2017
City proceeds with paid parking plans

There’s more groundwork left, but the city is making advances toward implementing paid parking downtown next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2015
Taking love to new heights

The sky was the actual limit for the vow renewal of Ed and Dora Sementelli Saturday, at Autumn of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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