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Owen Ayers.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 14, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Owen Ayers

The Sarasota High senior talks the baseball team's goals and wanting super strength.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 19, 2014
Army Corps releases Big Pass study

Conclusions in the draft version of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' study on the potential dredging of Big Pass support the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eddie Kirsch
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2011
Sarasota Observer announces staff additions

Taking over as Sarasota Observer City Editor is someone extremely familiar with the position - former Longboat Observer City Editor Kurt Schultheis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Work is currently ongoing inside of Dolphin Tower, vacant since 2010 due to severe structural issues within the building.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 25, 2014
Dolphin Tower work causes concern on Palm

At today's Downtown Improvement District meeting, Palm Avenue merchants voiced worries about ongoing work at the vacant Dolphin Tower.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Developer Carlos Beruff, of Medallion Home, said he wanted the Port Harbour Parkway connection to be in place before development of Water Color Place began.s
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 21, 2018
Medallion project about to begin near Lakewood Ranch

Roadway connection clears way for Medallion development along Upper Manatee River Road in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Christina Krug and her daughter, Jovieana, at the 2019 Caring Hearts Luncheon on Feb. 20 at Michael’s On East.
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • February 28, 2019
Tackling the crisis at the start

First Step of Sarasota addresses both the opioid and child welfare crises with its Mothers and Infants program.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
Letters to the editor: 'Never again' cont'd

We asked two weeks ago on this page: 'Never again?' It was referring to the Holocaust and implied that Islamic terrorists' atrocities resembled those of the Nazis. We said it was time for the U.S. to act forcefully. Our readers responded - forcefully.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 28, 2012
Season of Sharing kicks off 13th year of community philanthropy

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County will partner with local nonprofits this holiday season to benefit at-risk families in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 10, 2010
Commission challengers question election mailer

A campaign mailer that was paid for and approved by incumbents Mayor Lee Rothenberg and Commissioner Peter O'Connor also asks voters to support Commissioner Hal Lenobel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 27, 2013
Ranch district may limit access

Some supervisors on Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 hope to make the Balmoral Woods Boulevard transponder-only access.

  • East County
  • News
Christina Chavez will teach English in Malaysia.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 15, 2011
New College students earn Fulbright scholarships

The Sarasota school now boasts a total of eight Fulbright scholars

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Sarasota is a good place for incubating talent," Austin McKinley says. "The lifestyle lends itself to imagination and dreaming."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 13, 2011
Prime time

Aspiring screenwriter Austin McKinley gets ready to hobnob with Hollywood heavyweights. The 'TV ME!' winner reveals how he hit a homerun with three unique pitches.

  • Arts + Culture
A proposed boardwalk pier, a central element of The Bay’s plans for phase one, is the focus of some opposition from residents of a nearby bayfront condo. File image.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 4, 2021
Bayfront park project set for public hearing

The City Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss a site plan for phase one of The Bay Sarasota, which includes a boardwalk near the terminus of Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • April 19, 2013
Commissioner Turner seeks entertainment moratorium for city businesses

Commissioner Turner seeks entertainment moratorium for city businesses

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 20, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Sarah Miller

Lakewood Ranch High midfielder Sarah Miller scored nine goals in the team's three final games this season. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jack Kelley goes over a Riverdale High defender for the turnaround bucket. Kelley finished with 24 points.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 28, 2018
Mustangs basketball program says goodbye to pivotal senior class

Lakewood Ranch suffered an early exit from the playoffs thanks to Riverdale High.

  • East County
  • Sports
The East Manatee Bulldog Junior Midget cheerleading squad has surpassed all of coach Jennifer Kirlangitis' expectations this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 7, 2011
Bulldog cheerleaders rally to national championships

The East Manatee Bulldog Junior Midget cheerleading squad participated in the small novice division of the 2011 Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance Championships Dec. 7, at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2013
Tower to top off Publix sculpture

The 150-foot 'Flower Fiesta' cell tower promises to improve cellular service for the southern half of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kimberly and Glenn Gordon have opened their first Clean Juice franchise in East County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2018
Clean Juice UTC squeezes into East County market

Lakewood Ranch couple open faith-based franchise.

  • East County
  • Business
Max Goldner enjoys the beach on Long Island but is currently prohibited by town codes from visiting Longboat Key’s beaches.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 21, 2011
Committee to sniff out dog beach issues

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed that a committee should discuss ways to compromise on allowing dogs to access a small section of the island's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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