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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 26, 2015
Mote to hold second annual Lionfish Derby

Teams will collect the invasive lionfish species from July 10 to 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Country Club home sold for $1,401,000. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,897 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 29, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Country Club home sells for $1.4 million

A $1.4 million home tops the residential real estate sales in the Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Payton Saturen, Alexandra Perez and Desiree Glasgow take a break from making their gingerbread house at Girls Inc.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 13, 2012
Students make sweet creations for festival

As part of the fourth-annual CYD Gingerbread Festival, area students and youth groups have built more than 150 gingerbread houses to be put on display.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Judith Berlow, a Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club volunteer, stops during her reading period with Ballard Elementary students to discuss a topic she wants them to understand.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 2, 2016
Volunteers' motives easy to read when it comes to Books for Kids program

Lakewood Ranch Rotary initiative promotes literacy in Manatee County elementary schools.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2018
Lakewood Ranch celebrates community

Club Day, Block Party fosters friendship in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.1.20

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Lexi Parks rides her horse, Chance, in barrel racing.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 13, 2016
Fair to say, they love horses

Local teens among many 4-H club members to showcase their talent at the Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 31, 2013
GreyHawk Landing residents build a community

A group of GreyHawk Landing residents have been using their summer days to build a sense of community within their development.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch resident and Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh is excited to apply her business and government experience at the state level.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 4, 2018
Local politician has 'more to do'

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh announces intention to run for the Florida House.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns and Brynn Mechem | Observer staff |
  • April 4, 2019
Red tide: Myth vs. Fact

Questions like, 'Did Lake Okeechobee cause this red tide bloom?' and 'Can I go swimming during a red tide?' are answered.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Property owner Wayne Ruben asks the Sarasota Farmers Market to consider remaining on State Street at a meeting Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 30, 2017
Farmers market move sparks vigorous debate

Sarasota Farmers Market vendors and customers aren’t eager to relocate a portion of the event, but many hope to avoid the headaches that come with construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 10, 2009
Victory for veteran

City commissioners voted Tuesday to accept a World War II veteran's donation of the sculpture 'Unconditional Surrender' and keep it on the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The pool at Lido Beach is open again.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 2, 2017
Lido pool reopens following lightning strike

On July 18, lightning struck a panel at the pool at Lido Beach. After closing for repairs, the pool is now open to the public again.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 27, 2013
Firefighters ratify new contract

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union ratified a new three-year contract that freezes pension plans and shifts union members into the Florida Retirement System.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota County School Board offered Todd Bowden the superintendent position.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 18, 2016
School Board opts for homegrown superintendent candidate

The Sarasota County School Board voted 4-1 to offer the superintendent position to Todd Bowden.

  • Sarasota
  • News
SMA assistant coach Kevin Jakub demonstrates a technique on Robert Herrera. Photos by Jason Clary
  • By Jason Clary |
  • February 18, 2015
Pinning down their future

SMA will send three juniors to national competition in Iowa.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • September 4, 2014
Candidates emerge for open seats

As the city seeks to fill two commission vacancies set to open in November, most commissioners reacted strongly to a proposal to allow one departing commissioner to finish his term.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 27, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Commissioners will continue discussing the Fiscal Year 2020 budget at their May 17 budget workshop.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 1, 2019
Previous county cuts play role in rosier outlook

County Financial Manager Kim Radtke says she feels comfortable that the county is "on target" with its current 2019 budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chief Paul Dezzi congraulates William Lewis for assisting Hurricame Michael victims.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 31, 2018
Storm's damage, victims' resiliency stick with Longboat firefighters

The community came together

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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