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Preliminary designs feature a central courtyard and a traffic circle for the new center.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 27, 2017
Ringling updates Longboat arts center project

The center hopes to have designs finalized by the early next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
McKenna Flaherty committed to Florida State for beach volleyball on Aug. 1. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 10, 2020
Riverview volleyball player commits to dream school

The Rams junior is Tallahassee bound.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 2, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 8

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Werner Hartenberger |
  • August 28, 2014
My View

No link between Hayek, Obama

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Donna Swan |
  • June 1, 2011
Deal Us In

Good play makes winning easy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Sarasota real estate broker has pleaded guilty to federal charges he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments while not reporting he was continuing to work, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa announced Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2015
May grants Colony trustee’s auction request

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will allow a $23 million judgment auction to proceed later this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Haile Middle School seventh-grader Kaylee Kehler dribbles to the basket during the Nike Girls Basketball Camp July 6, at Lakewood Ranch High.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Nike Basketball Camp gives girls a place to hone their skills.

  • East County
  • Sports
SMR Farms prepares a truck load of pineapple orages for shipment to Tropicana.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2016
Wasp is new buzz word in citrus industry

Growers hope citrus greening efforts come to fruition.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week'  s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.16.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Tyler O'  Donoghue.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 01.11.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 01.11.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Vanessa Moody |
  • May 21, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Mommy Consultant

Denise Drizos, aka The Mommy Consultant, is capable of handling baby needs from setting up registration for a baby shower and picking out toys to organizing a feeding schedule and hiring a nanny.

  • East County
  • News
Bill Cornelius, owner of the building that housed Darwin's on 4th, agreed the city needs to take action to address homelessness issues.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 9, 2015
Rosemary leaders react to Darwin's departure

Stakeholders in a neighborhood that has been clamoring for redevelopment are still optimistic following the closing of Darwin’s on 4th, an anchor in the area for three years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 16, 2009
Creative control

Jared Walker got his start as an actor and then discovered he was happier behind the curtain.

  • Arts + Culture
Duncan
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Hellos and goodbyes

Here's what's old and new on Longboat Key as snowbirds return for season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • February 8, 2012
Bridge Bites: An old ruse

Against 3NT, West leads his fourth-best Spade. East's Jack is taken by Declarer's Queen, then a Diamond to Dummy and the losing Club finesse. At this point, West can count nine or 10 tricks for Declarer, via two Spades, four Diamonds and three or four Clubs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota football final 10.14.16
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 14, 2016
Sarasota Football Final 10.14.16

All four teams in the Sarasota area have things to cheer about.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
After a 90-day period during which the SPD focused on sound enforcement, Chief Bernadette DiPino suggested the end of the special sound detail, leaving noise regulations in the hands of regular patrol officers.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 12, 2013
Residents, businesses sound off on downtown

After the City Commission threatened harsh punishments for downtown noise violations, the owner of one nightclub is calling for a more measured discussion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 29, 2016
ManaSota 88 sues Sarasota County over Whole Foods approval

The not-for-profit pins the county for alleged inconsistency with the comprehensive plan.

  • East County
  • News
Chris Kempton is ODA's new head football coach. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 11, 2018
ODA football expects "seamless" transition between head coaches

The Out-of-Door Academy football program expects "seamless" transition between old head coach Ken Sommers and new head coach Chris Kempton, who previously was the head coach of Bates College and Maine's Winthrop High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 19, 2013
Town looks for answers on top issues

A group of town officials and Key residents created a list of questions that will be used to find out what the town wants and where it's headed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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