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Commisisoner Liz Alpert (right) questions Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle during the hearing about the Bobby Jones clubhouse design as Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch looks on.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 4, 2026
Contentious meeting results in pared down golf course clubhouse

Ideologies clashed as a divided Sarasota City Commission votes to pursue a smaller clubhouse at Bobby Jones Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering of the planned Pilatus Aircraft facilities at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 28, 2026
Global aircraft maker breaks ground at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft has begun construction of its $200 million investment at SRQ.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 2, 2020
ODA football's comeback not enough against Canterbury

The Thunder rallied from down 28-7 to retake the lead, but lost 43-42 in overtime.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA safety Dylan Walker and defensive end Tyler Beck share a hug in the waning moments of the Thunder's 21-0 loss to St. Stephen's. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 8, 2022
ODA football hopes 2022 season is not the end of the turnaround

The Thunder will lose 12 players to graduation in 2023 but will return many key players.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bramwell Tovey is looking forward to his first season as Music Director of the Sarasota Orchestra. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 20, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra announces program for 2022-23 season

Bramwell Tovey's first year as music director of the Sarasota Orchestra will feature an exciting mix of classical composers and engaging contemporary material.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 28, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Suspiciously suspicious

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 18, 2010
Siesta Key condo sells for $757,500

Douglas Root and Jonathan Bucher, of Springboro, Ohio, sold their Unit 474 condominium at 6342 Midnight Pass Road to Bogey Buster LLC for $757,500.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2010
Community Golf Scores 12.17.09 to 01.02.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 21, 2010
Mustangs, Pirates advance to regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys tennis team won the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 14. The Pirate boys and Lady Mustangs both were runners-up.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 22, 2010
Young gardeners grow successful harvest

Students at Gulf Gate Elementary and Emma E. Booker Elementary are learning through the hands-on project of caring for their EarthBoxes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 3, 2010
My View: Painless cutbacks - to the public

If government cuts employees and spending in a recession, does anyone notice?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
To determine how much the town spends to pay for the benefits it guaranteed its employees, the Longboat Observer obtained earnings history and benefit records about the town’s 10 most recent retirees.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 23, 2012
$85,347: fire-rescue pension

A survey of the 10 most recent town-employee retirees shows a low of $18,200 for a pension to a lump-sum payment of $628,295.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Roberts Point home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,773 square feet of living area, sold for $854,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 19, 2012
Sandy Hook home sells for $2.7M

A home in Sandy Hook tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Kim and Olga Nielsen, of Tarzana, Calif., sold their home at 2 Sandy Hook Road to William and Georgia Weisberg, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, for $2.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 17, 2011
Community Golf Scores 05.29.11 to 06.15.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit 408 at Bay Plaza condominium, 1255 N. Gulfstream Ave. has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,055 square feet of living area. It sold for $650,000. Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 8, 2011
Country Club of Sarasota home sells for $1,025,000

Robert and Sandra Van Langen, Sarasota, sold their home at 3917 Spyglass Hill Road to Mark and Gail Welch, of McLean, Va., for $1,025,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2011
Cops Corner

CLASSIC COPS Feb. 10, 1984 5:29 p.m. - 2200 block GMD. Woman reports snake on couch. Snake found to be rubber imitation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Senior Haley Preininger has been an integral part of ODA volleyball team’s success this season. Now she hopes to lead the Lady Thunder to its first district title since 2007.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 10, 2012
All Heart: Haley Preininger

The Out-of-Door Academy team-and-floor captain Haley Preininger has learned individual accolades only carry you so far. The senior setter hopes the Lady Thunder's newfound toughness will carry them to a district championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 26, 2012
Country Club West changes its manager

Country Club West will no longer contract with the Inter-District Authority for property management services, starting Jan. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior Danielle Valley qualified for the final in the 800-meter freestyle of the U.S. Olympic Trials July 1. She finished eighth.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 26, 2012
Year in sports: A look back

Building off of last year's successes, East County athletes made remarkable headlines in 2012, putting together one of the most eventful and successful years in recent history.

  • East County
  • Sports
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