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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
April Fools' stories elicit community responses

The Sarasota Observer's April Fools' edition seemed to have resonated with many readers this year, based on the feedback we have received.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch junior Kinsey Goelz and sophomore Morgan Cummins both committed to play college softball before their first season of high school softball.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2016
Early decisions become commonplace

Three area softball players committed to play at the next level before receiving their first high school report card.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 11, 2010
Lake Club home sells for $975,000

Ryan and Tracy Fox, Bradenton, sold their home at 8380 Catamaran Circle to James and Kim Longhitano, Lakewood Ranch, for $975,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
Cops Corner 04.14.11

Unknown person(s) entered the victim's unlocked vehicle while it was parked in her driveway and stole her portable GPS.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The properties Floridays Develop Co. seeks to turn into a hotel encompasses approximately 1.5 acres of land between Whitney Beach Plaza and the vacant bank building on Gulf of Mexico Drive at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2015
Floridays eyes Longboat Key hotel

Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co. seeks to build a hotel on the north end of the island if it can get referendum approval to change the zoning of six parcels.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mardee Faust submitted this sunset photo, taken on the southern end of Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mardee Faust submitted this sunset photo, taken on the southern end of Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Goodwill Ambassador Holiday Party and Concert was held at the Music Compound on Dec. 6. Photo courtesy of  Veronica Brandon Miller
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 21, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 12.22.16

From international holiday soirées to hungry whiskey drinkers, here's what's been happening on the social scene.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2017
Prohibition Party benefits A Life Story Foundation

Roaring '20s-themed fundraiser raises funds for ALS research.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Usher says the county’s recycling collection agency, Waste Management, will be equipping their trucks with large automated arms to pick up the new carts. Photo by Brynn Mechem
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • July 7, 2019
Sarasota County aims for single-stream recycling by January

The switch signals a utility rate increase for residents of the unincorporated county areas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 1, 2011
Kids golf for free at Stoneybrook

Stoneybroook Golf Club is letting kids play for free, as a way to keep kids active this summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
Karen Yates took this photo June 19, of the sun rising in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Karen Yates took this photo June 19, of the sun rising in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This year's Observer Challenge will be Dec. 11 to 13.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2015
Meet your match at the Observer Challenge

The 16th annual Observer Challenge will be Dec. 11 to 13.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Curt Bradley and the Pirates self-reported the violations.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 21, 2018
Braden River football hit with disciplinary sanctions

The program self-reported off-season conditioning violations to the FHSAA.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 673 Norton St. has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,110 square feet of living area. It sold for $719,000. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 6, 2013
Condominium at The Grande sells for $1.75 million

A condominium in The Grande at Longboat Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Paul and Sharon Steinwachs, of Longboat Key, sold their Unit 401 condominium at 4561 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Jonathan and Donna Perlin, of Nashville, Tenn., for $1.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Zachary, Jesse, Abby, Katie and Lex Biter celebrate the first step of demolition en route to the construction of the BOLD Lofts Monday night. Jesse Biter believes the apartment project will fill a housing need downtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 13, 2017
Fruitville housing, office projects take shape

On the northern edge of downtown Sarasota, developers see the potential to complement the growth in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mayor Suzanne Atwell and honoree Donald Geike
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 12, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Equality Florida honors Donald Geike; A safe haven for Pongo; Black Tie Affair; Tidbits; Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble

  • Arts + Culture
The rehabilitation center Pines of Sarasota will soon be replaced.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 26, 2019
Philanthropy makes possible new facilities at Pines of Sarasota

New buildings fully funded through a donation from the Esther & Harold Mertz Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 27, 2018
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium transports guests to the future

Oceanic Evening, A Vision for the Future, was hosted Oct. 27 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Janielle Silliman. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2018
University Parkway dentists freshen smiles

Lakewood Ranch kids learn about giving.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chuck Comstock took this photo from the Serenoa Golf Club in Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Chuck Comstock took this photo from the Serenoa Golf Club in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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