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In Sunday’s case, the caller said he was a 15-year-old boy who had just shot both of his parents and would kill himself and anyone that came near him because a bomb strapped to his chest was set to go off in minutes.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 28, 2012
Sheriff reports prank 911 call

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Officer reports resources were wasted Sunday to respond to a fake 911 call.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Woodhouse has been a Tara Preserve resident for 11 years.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 22, 2015
Tara Preserve CDD votes in new supervisor

The seat was left vacant in October by Beth Bond.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 24, 2013
Town leery of county's 911 offer

A Sarasota County offer to take over the town's 911 dispatch services would save money, but commissioners worry the town will sacrifice its level of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 19, 2012
Sarasota district must do more with less

Sarasota County School District officials expect the district's budget to be about 55% of what it was during the 2007-08 school year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 6, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2009
District to host 2009 college fair

High school students planning to further their education will get the chance to meet representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities across the United States between 6 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Robarts Sports Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Escape Room Sarasota owners Luis Montanez and Jennifer Seavey were inspired to start their business after experiencing the adrenaline of escape rooms for themselves.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 9, 2016
Social experiment: Escape Rooms Sarasota

Puzzles and teamwork determine success rate of players at Escape Rooms Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Travis Amuso's personal best pole vault is 13 feet, 6 inches. He's hoping to break that this season. (Photos by Jen Blanco)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 17, 2014
Familiar Heights

Pole vaulter Travis Amuso hopes to return to the Class 4A state championships this season in honor of his late grandfather and coach, Guy Amuso.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Phill Younger expressed concern Tuesday that "we can’t even get participation by the people who are on" the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 18, 2014
Commission considers ZBA change

Ben Feole stepped down from the board for personal reasons but isn't on board with any decision that would eliminate the Zoning Board of Adjustment as a board in the Town Charter.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Tributes

Key Club announces inaugural golf tournament; Town of Longboat Key preps for 9/11 memorial

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Spencer Carter plays safety and running back for Booker High.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 25, 2015
Leaving a Mark

Booker High senior safety Spencer Carter hopes to bring a district championship back to Booker for the first time since 2007.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis and Robin Hartill |
  • August 29, 2012
Town agrees to study firefighter proposal

The town will pay for its actuary firm GRS to perform an analysis of a pension proposal made Thursday, Aug. 23 during contract negotiations between the town and the Longboat Key International Association of Firefighters Union.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Carissa Garrettson and Joan Sirgant
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club spa day

The women at Bird Key Yacht Club took a day trip to The Met Day Spa & Salon at St. Armands Circle, 35 S Blvd. of Presidents, where they were royally pampered on June 18. They received mini massages, paraffin treatments for hands, a skin analysis consultation, a hair consultation and a makeup consultation. It was a relaxing and fun afternoon get together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City Commission candidate Liz Alpert says the attack ad was evidence her opponent is desperate to make up the gap from March's election.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 15, 2015
Political committee attack targets City Commission candidate

A Tampa-based political action committee sent a mailer to city residents this week attacking the financial history of candidate Liz Alpert.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jesse Clark.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 23, 2018
Sarasota Concert Band remembers fallen soldiers with Memorial Day performance

Sarasota Concert Band's Memorial Day concert uses patriotic and popular music to honor Americans who lost their lives in the military.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2018
District 72 special election guide

Learn all you need to know about voting in the upcoming election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 16, 2014
Real estate: Top local Realtors listed by sales volume

The Sarasota-Manatee Multiple Listing Service reveals the top 25 ranked Realtors in both counties in 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Income tax supporter sounds off; Cell towers are outdated; DAS is a viable alternative

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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