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Cardinal Mooney senior linebacker and wide receiver Vinny Conetta hopes the hard work the Cougars put in during the offseason will result in their best season come fall.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 28, 2016
Making it Count

Sarasota area football programs hope strong offseason will lead to success in the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 554 S. Spoonbill Drive on Bird Key recently sold for $3.5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 14, 2018
Bird Key home sells for $3.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 26 to March 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Marty Samowitz, 98, holds a photo of himself at age 27, shortly after he joined the Air Force.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 13, 2013
Iwo Jima: A survivor's story

At 98, Marty Samowitz is the oldest-known Iwo Jima survivor. Feb. 19 will mark 68 years since the start of the pivotal World War II battle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2015
High five moments

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota Music Director Robert Vodnoy has been conducting since 1975. Photo by Greg Smith
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 8, 2017
Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota goes the distance to expand local music scene

The new Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota, which has an out-of-state director, will present its debut concert Dec. 20 at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Arts + Culture
Marina del Sol residents like Ed Kroninger are afraid a hotel will negatively impact the character of Siesta Key — and their view of the bay.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 19, 2017
Opposition organizes against Siesta hotel plans

They don’t know where it’s going to be. They don’t know how big it’s going to be. But a group of Siesta Key residents is rallying against a potential hotel on the island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Hayley Walding takes a jumper against IMG Academy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 19, 2017
SMA girls basketball player takes flight as leader

The Eagles' point guard has added to her scoring arsenal over the years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 30, 2016
Post-season: Traffic is job 1

It was the No. 1 topic of the season. And sad to say, it’s only going to get worse. That is, unless community leaders marshal their efforts now and not wait for FDOT.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 2, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Too Darn Hot'

Cole Porter's songs have not aged at all - as 'Too Darn Hot' proves.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • April 30, 2014
Factory Girl / Factory Boy: Love Lotus

Factory Girl / Factory Boy: Love Lotus

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Grand Mariner development includes 14 condominiums and 20 deep-water boat slips.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 13, 2011
Grand Mariner sells for $9.5 million

Bank of America took ownership of the 14-unit condominium following a 2009 foreclosure judgment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Catch Billy Alstrom and Henry Wasczuk's "Fishing in the Flats" at 9 p.m. Sundays on Sun Sports Network. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 23, 2012
Key native is no fish out of water

Capt. Billy Alstrom sure knows how to make an appearance. The 21-year-old co-host of Florida fishing show, "Fishing the Flats with Henry Wasczuk," is late to his interview on the Longboat Key public dock.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nine-month–old Billy Herb appeared quite impressed with the "Best of Show Award" given to his parents, Bill and Leslie, during Siesta Fiesta.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 2, 2013
MOMENTS IN TIME

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In this shot from the St. Martha Catholic Church security camera footage, City Manager Tom Barwin and two others are seen restraining the man as church goers gather around the scene.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 14, 2017
Sarasota city manager helps apprehend robbery suspect

Tom Barwin subdued a shirtless man as he attempted to rob an elderly woman leaving church.

  • Sarasota
  • News
If students can't handle the maneuver, they crush cones instead of other cars or people. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 23, 2016
BRAKES brings teen hands-on driving school to East County

Bradenton Motorsports Park will host BRAKES, which puts teens in emergency and panic driving situations, in May.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Crew members rowed with all their might during the remaining seconds of their 2010 ergathon.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 1, 2011
Sarasota Crew attempting Guinness records

Sarasota Crew hopes to snag three world records this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Coordinators of LBK North have planned a forum slated for Jan 18
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 18, 2017
North Longboat group refines 2017 vision

After rebranding in 2016, LBK North pushes for major infrastructure improvements on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Front row: Jack Murray, India Hirschowitz and John Angsten; back row: Rachel Shapiro, Alaija Pitts and Timeria Miller
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 2, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Salute to Seuss

If he were alive today, Dr. Seuss would be 107 years old! Students at Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus got all dolled up as "The Cat in the Hat" in honor of National Read Across America Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 24, 2015
TWIS Asks: Isaac Correa, owner of Baker & Wife

TWIS Asks: Isaac Correa, owner of Baker & Wife

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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