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Ginger Merman at her easel with finished artwork. Photo courtesy of Susan Goodfriend.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 10, 2020
You Observed: Tangerine Bay Club Artisan happy hour

Artists from the Tangerine Bay community had the opportunity to show off their talents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
These hatchlings emerged from a nest in Venice. Photo courtesy of Mote.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 3, 2018
First hatchlings of the year make their way to Gulf

Mote reported that one nest had hatched on Longboat Key and another hatched on Venice June 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jennifer Schafer holds a scallop shell she found at last year's search.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 14, 2017
Sarasota Bay Watch prepares for the Great Scallop Search of 2017

The 10th annual scallop search will begin at 8 a.m. on Aug. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Julia Andrew, 6, Fiona Coffey, 9, and Myah Mattison, 6, enjoyed their sno-cones at last year’s SpringFest.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2012
Palmer Ranch welcomes new season with SpringFest

The fun begins with 5K and 12K races followed by live music, performances, food and much more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 16, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 17

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
Our View: Common sense teacher pay

The ongoing controversy over teacher merit pay is understandable. After all, teachers have been allowed to get pay raises and maintain job security each year with almost no accountability.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Looking west from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, just north of Rosedale, you can see where the future 44th Avenue East will reach across Interstate 75.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2016
County drives 44th Avenue extension

The two easternmost segments of the 44th Avenue East extension both are under design.

  • East County
  • News
The remaining work on the Bay Island seawall replacement project should take six months, according to Sarasota County staff.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 8, 2014
Siesta seawall project moves ahead

Sarasota County commissioners gave staff approval Wednesday, to proceed with the Bay Island Park seawall replacement project.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ellen Jaffe Jones poses on her favorite trail in Lakewood Ranch's Heron's Nest Nature Park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 19, 2018
Lakewood Ranch runner gets gold eating green

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • June 11, 2013
A preview: Andrés Duany and Light Imprint

A preview: Andrés Duany and Light Imprint

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 12, 2012
Mustangs commit to colleges

Lakewood swimmers Danielle Valley and Will Kazokas and softball players Taylor Newton, Jenn Trotter and McKaleigh Goodale made their college decisions known.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lucy Nicandri wants the city to allow her to seek approval from business owners to allow Thunder by the Bay  to remain downtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 10, 2016
Decision looms on Thunder by the Bay’s future

A March 21 City Commission meeting could provide a definitive answer to a lingering question: Will Thunder by the Bay remain in its downtown home?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 17, 2020
Longboat Key urges residents to fill out census forms

Longboat Key's self-response rate of 30.6% ranks 347th out of 409 cities and towns in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 22, 2018
Four pickleball courts proposed for 2020

Town staff, in response to complaints about a lack of courts, have proposed building additional places to play pickleball on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2016
Lifestyle RX: A new prescription for health

Good habits take mindfulness, but can make all the difference in your wellness.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
David Fazzone has beat the odds after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2003.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 20, 2019
Blessed with another Christmas in Bradenton

A Bradenton man has beaten pancreatic cancer to enjoy another Christmas.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 13, 2016
Theater review: 'Alabama Story'

“Alabama Story” pits free speech against racism at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Dr. Justin Terry declined the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 11, 2014
Justin Terry declines Lakewood Ranch High principal position

Dr. Justin Terry declined principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School June 11.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 3, 2014
Disorientations darken turtle nesting season but it is still not working.

Two hatchlings died last week after they crawled into the road, possibly due to bright lights along the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Xavier and Donna Koffman, Max Schukenous, Sydney Kauffman and Robert McCampell
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 2, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 11.03.16

Here's what you missed last week...

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