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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2014
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Nine-year-old dies after plane crash; Sarasota man caught with illegal deadly snakes; Bayfront Park playground reopens

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  • News
Ginny Dreher attends a tai chi-qigong combo class almost every day.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 11, 2018
Listen to your body

The 92-year-old Sarasota Bay Club has been conscience of her health ever since she can remember.

  • Health
Jim, Drew, Brooklyn and Alissa Putnam were blessed by a Charleston, S.C., Target employee's kindness in 2011.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 20, 2017
East County residents share their holiday mishaps and memories

The Christmas holidays are filled with memories — good and quirky. Here are a few of both.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Volunteer Judith Bearson
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2014
Library books successful sale

Longboat Key must be home to lots of bookworms, because the Longboat Library's Nov. 11 sale was the biggest in its 57-year history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2016
Top Story — April: Rowing toward Rio

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
City Manager Bob Bartolotta is questioning allegations brought against him and his deputy city manager. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 31, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Bartolotta denies allegations of computer scrubbing

The city manager emphatically called the allegations of computer scrubbing 'completely unfounded.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 20, 2010
City considers more job cuts

After cutting $8 million from fiscal year 2009-10 budget, the city will have to cut another $5 million next fiscal year. City officials say they will be forced to look at staffing numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Amir Guirguis examines the mouth of 6-year-old Eason Rogers, who attends Prine Elementary.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2011
Dentists brighten East County smiles

Local dentists volunteered their services to children in need during a special Give Kids a Smile Day event at Creekwood Dental Feb. 4.

  • East County
  • News
Crosby
  • By David Conway |
  • October 9, 2014
Mote gathers support for bayfront aquarium

Mote Marine President Michael Crosby is attempting to coalesce broad community support behind the organization's plan for growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday questioned whether staff was estimating too high a budget for the expenses.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 23, 2012
What does the upkeep cost?

County commissioners Tuesday debated the cost of Village upkeep, questioning whether county staff had over-estimated expenses for the current fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 14, 2010
Legislation gives HOAs enforcement power

The laws will make it easier for condo and homeowner associations to collect dues.

  • East County
  • News
Loren Mayo takes her turn.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 29, 2011
Scene & Heard

Getting the hang of things ...; Local artist spreads wings for exhibition; Asolo's 'Bonnie and Clyde' to make a killing on Broadway; Strauss finally relinquishes creative control

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2010
Peacock plan in limbo

The famous Longbeach Village peacock flock has grown to more than 60 birds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota has announced classes are canceled on its website.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 25, 2012
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota cancels classes today

The school's offices and all other activities at SCF Lakewood Ranch, SCF Bradenton, SCF Venice and all other locations have been cancelled June 25 due to hazardous conditions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, SCF President Lars Hafner announced this morning.

  • East County
  • News
Jack Brill
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 29, 2019
Brill takes over as Sarasota's acting GOP chief

Brill wants to unseat Margaret Good

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Larry Marthaler, pictured in front of the New Pass Bridge in 2008. Marthaler developed a plan to ferry passengers between Longboat Key and the mainland when the bridge became stuck in open position in 1983.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 6, 2016
IN MEMORIAM: Larry Marthaler built bridges in community

Former Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Larry Marthaler dies at 81.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ken Thomas, founder of The Suncoast Naturists, says nudists are just like everyone else. "We do everything 'normal' people do," he said. "We just do it with our clothes off."
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 20, 2011
Naked Ambition

A group of nudists with 80 members is asking Sarasota County if it would separate a public beach and make part of it clothing-optional.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Formerly a congresswoman, the Florida secretary of state and a Longboat Key resident, Katherine Harris Ebbeson — now a resident of Sarasota — will be married this weekend in Dallas to longtime Texas, banker, Richard Ware.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 22, 2017
Katherine Harris marrying Texas man

The former Florida secretary of state and U.S. representative will live in Amarillo and Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 8, 2016
Patrick Sanders invites Sarasota children to board the Polar Express

Patrick Sanders wants to keep the Christmas spirit alive, and he has just the ticket.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The accident occurred around 10:15 a.m., Wednesday.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 28, 2011
Driver dies in S.R. 70 crash

An accident at the intersection of Lockwood Ridge Road and State Road 70 yesterday proved fatal to one and left three others with injuries.

  • East County
  • News
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