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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 17, 2017
Braden River football's season ends against Venice

The Pirates have dropped four-straight games in the rivalry, two in the postseason.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 24, 2015
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out January's top upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vultures roost atop trees in Greenfield Plantation. They often strip leaves and branches on areas they roost. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 11, 2017
Is vulture abatement right pick?

Pet owners upset with remedy for vulture abatement.

  • East County
  • News
Al Black, one of the original Highwaymen, will paint live at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 2, 2016
Voices of the Highwaymen

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe honors the art of Florida's segregation-era painters

  • Arts + Culture
The home at 1436 John Ringling Parkway has five bedrooms, five baths, four half-baths, a pool and 7,932 square feet of living area. It sold for $5,725,000. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2015
Five-bedroom Lido Key home sells for $5,725,000

A home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Seniors Carter Page and Nancy Hu have been an integral part of the Riverview High swim team since they were freshmen. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 30, 2014
Making their mark

The Riverview High boys and girls swim teams will vie for the Class 4A-Region 2 title Nov. 1, at the Long Center in Clearwater.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at  701 Tyler Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,760 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.5 million. Heather Merriman
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 31, 2013
St. Armands home sells for $1.5 million

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 2, 2013
HER 'BIG BREAK': Lindsey Bergeon

Sarasota resident and 2004 Riverview High graduate Lindsey Bergeon was one of 12 golfers selected to be on 'Big Break Mexico,' which premieres May 13, on the Golf Channel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Prior to May 5, the Sarasota Christian softball team had not played for a regional title since 2004. The girls captured their first Final Four berth with a 7-6 victory over Vero Beach Master's Academy.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 8, 2014
Historic Run

The Sarasota Christian School softball team captured its first Class 2A-Region 3 regional title and Final Four berth May 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 21, 2014
IDA budget increases by 5.4%

IDA officials plan to use $100,000 in reserves to fund improvements to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall and reduce district contributions to the IDA budget.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bradford Saivetz |
  • May 28, 2014
My View

Beach costs not fairly apportioned

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 2, 2014
Top Sports Moments of 2013

As another year comes to a close, we at the Sarasota Observer once again celebrate your accomplishments with our Year in Sports 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Florida Power & Light Company |
  • January 9, 2025
FPL’s storm-resilient power grid prevents more than 800,000 outages during active 2024 hurricane season

2024 was a historic hurricane season. In fact, it was the sixth year since 1871 that Florida experienced three landfalling hurricanes in the same year.

  • Sarasota
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Out-of-Door Academy freshman Michael Garzia (No. 0) ran for over 100 yards, scored a touchdown and made an interception in the a 19-14 win over The Master's Academy on May 15.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 19, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Michael Garzia

Out-of-Door Academy freshman had a breakout performance in spring game win.

  • East County
  • Sports
Small dogs playing in large dog area of Bayfront Park sparks citizen dispute
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 31, 2023
Small dogs playing in large dog area of Bayfront Park sparks citizen dispute

Two dog owners at Bayfront Park got into a yelling match over not keeping their dogs on the right side of the park. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Tim Widing gives the LECOM Suncoast Classic trophy a kiss. Widing won the tournament in a two-hole playoff against Patrick Cover and Steven Fisk.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 21, 2024
Tim Widing wins 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic

Widing outlasted Patrick Cover and Steven Fisk to get the win at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Red tide and you is a great place to START
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • May 15, 2024
Red tide and you is a great place to START

If you are not familiar with the local nonprofit Solutions to Avoid Red Tide, you should be.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Pre-hurricane stress erupts in domestic shoving match
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2024
Pre-hurricane stress erupts in domestic shoving match

An argument becomes slightly physical as a woman accuses her husband of falling short in preparing for Hurricane Milton. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Officer checks on young sailors determined to ride out hurricane
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 15, 2024
Officer checks on young sailors determined to ride out hurricane

A resident asked officers to conduct a welfare check on the young adults before Hurricane Milton. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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