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Jack Richardson will face incumbent Betsy Benac in the General Election.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
County Commission — District 7: Jack Richardson

Richardson will face incumbent Betsy Benac in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 20, 2016
Three Things

Family values: A place to stretch a child’s imagination and build family memories.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 27, 2010
Priest amasses stories throughout the years

The Rev. Tom Walsh, priest at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey, celebrates his 60th anniversary as a priest this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 20, 2009
Photo of the day: Get a load of this

Can you tell us where in Sarasota this photo was taken? Leave your best guesses under reader comments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 17, 2013
Destination Downtown Bradenton

Head north from Sarasota to explore cultural opportunities in Downtown Bradenton. Stops include an artist colony, historical museum and a refurbished riverwalk.

  • Arts + Culture
The city and state will consider adding a roundabout to U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 16, 2017
FDOT to hold workshop on Gulfstream roundabout

The state is studying the future of the U.S. 41-Gulfstream Avenue intersection, and it’s inviting the public to share feedback on potential plans for a roundabout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Big Pass sits between Siesta Key and Lido Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2016
Commissioners discuss report on Big Pass dredge

A consultant’s analysis has questioned plans to renourish Lido Key with sand from the inlet.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2010
Commission's reaction frustrates Key resident

After Weldon Frost's request to discuss the issue, the commission decided not to spend money to eradicate raccoons from the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Liam Schultheis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Liam Schultheis reports to Town Hall

There's a new face on the Longboat Key Town Commission dais: Liam Schultheis took a break from festivities at the Fourth of July Freedom Fest to pose for a picture in the chair typically occupied by Mayor Jim Brown.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 2, 2012
Four county schools make state's Top 20 lists

Pine View School, Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences, Sarasota Middle School and Laurel Nokomis are ranked in the Top 20 for their respective state categories.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Camp counselor Alison Krizen helps camper Sarah Windom, 10, balance on the globes.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 3, 2013
Camp Spotlight: CIRCUS SARASOTA Camp

Campers learned circus tricks on a triple trapeze, ladder, globes, tumbling, hammock and the web June 10 to June 26, at Circus Sarasota Circus Camp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2010
Haile TSA team takes top honors

Haile's Technology Student Association team took first place in the district and state TSA competitions before heading to nationals this weekend.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 20, 2012
Community Golf Scores

Enjoy this week's community golf scores.

  • East County
  • Sports
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A 19.4 acre piece of land at Lake Manatee State Park won't be on a final list of surplus property for the state to sell.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 27, 2013
Lake Manatee State Park land won't be sold

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection removed a 19.4 acre parcel of land at Lake Manatee State Park from a preliminary list of property for the state to sell as surplus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 27, 2013
Lake Manatee State Park land won't be sold

Lake Manatee State Park land won't be sold

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to News Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 8, 2010
Hall Monitor

Eccentric theater veteran Jan Van Wart takes us into his lair at State College of Florida's Neel Performing Arts Center.

  • Arts + Culture
Harvey Vengroff
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2018
In Memoriam 2018

Longboat Key said goodbye to many of its beloved residents this summer. In the following pages, we honor them.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Ranch children visit food bank

hildren of the MOMS Club of Lakewood Ranch saw their philanthropic efforts come full circle April 9, as they visited the Food Bank of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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