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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2019
East County weather page photo: September 12

Michael Cohen caught this diverse group of birds in South Lido Park.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 12

Longboat Key weather page photo: September 12

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 20, 2017
East County homes let their lights shine

Don't blink when it comes to looking for these holiday light displays.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 14, 2010
FC Sarasota impressive in tourney

The FC Sarasota U16 girls team is one of five teams to advance to the next round of the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2020
East County weather page photo: April 23

Sharon Piotrowski captured this mirror image of a Great Blue Heron in Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Local residents looking for a non-stop flight to New York will get their wish in December.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 15, 2012
SRQ adds non-stop service to New York LaGuardia

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is adding daily non-stop service to New York LaGuardia International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2010
Cops Corner

May 17 Real Christmas-tree car scent 1:56 a.m. -- 600 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. Police pulled over a woman leaving the Chart House parking lot late at night. It was discovered the woman was a receptionist for a real-estate agency and was working late. Police, however, found it odd that the woman had a dead Christmas tree lying in the back of her car. She said it was too heavy for her to carry.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2020
East County weather page photo: April 9

Bill Turnbull captured this yellow-crowned night heron napping in Robinson Preserve.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: October 17

Sheila Pies caught this image of an American bald eagle at Blackburn Point Park in Osprey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2019
East County weather page photo: October 17

Connie Callison captured this beautiful hibiscus flowering in her yard in Rosedale Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 4, 2012
Oct. 4: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
From left, Wendy Orlando with The Mark Wandall Foundation, Dan Sidler and Erik Hanson with the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and Alicia Chalmers with Manatee Community Foundation talk before an event to educate nonprofits.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 4, 2019
Nonprofits learn expansion techniques

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance helps nonprofits struggling to find volunteers

  • East County
  • News
File photo Even the most stringent growth controls fail to prevent growth in attractive places — it just makes them prohibitively expensive and clogged with traffic, lowering the quality of life for everyone.
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 19, 2017
Embracing growth and grappling with traffic

Tips on addressing the county's most pressing issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Panther Ridge resident Jim Schneck, with his wife Martine Vande Weghe, finds his home on the map in relation to the construction project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 6, 2019
FDOT shares plans for S.R. 70 improvements

Roundabouts on horizon for Lakewood Ranch area in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Families take in the fireworks display at Bayfront Park during the Fourth of July celebration last year.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 30, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 6.30.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of June 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview senior Austin Katz finished 15th in the nation in the 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials June 27 with a personal best time of 55.43 seconds.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 30, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Sharks build for the future at U.S. Olympic Team Trials

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The pool at Selby Aquatic Center is Olympic-sized, allowing the Sarasota Sharks to practice on longer courses.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 29, 2019
Commissioners put a hold on pool lease with Sarasota Sharks

The lease would allow the Sharks to maintain control of the Selby Aquatic Center for up to the next 30 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 17, 2015
TWIS Tour Guide: 2015 St. Patrick's Day parties

TWIS Tour Guide: 2015 St. Patrick's Day parties

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Academic Center and entrance to New College of Florida. The college was ranked as a top value.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 6, 2013
Princeton Review ranks New College as a top value

The appearance continues a five-year run of recognition for New College.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 19, 2014
TWIS Asks: Rob Alfieri, SUP Series founder

TWIS Asks: Rob Alfieri, SUP Series founder

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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