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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Parker app helps drivers in Sarasota find parking.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2017
New parking app available in Sarasota

Parker also helps drivers find public parking spots in St. Armands Circle and Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Dog Days of Autumn

This weekend's event will combine the cause of animals with family fun.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
Our view: The never-ending debate

Many supporters of public education find it heretical for anyone not to support extending the one-mill school property tax in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A large sailboat ran aground on Siesta Key Beach this week.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 1, 2017
Sailboat runs aground on Siesta Key Beach

The owner told several bystanders his navigation system crashed on the way to St. Petersburg.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Dolly Jacobs and Bailey Sloan have worked together at the Circus Arts Conservatory for the last eight years. Backstage the two swap stories and help each other get ready.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 24, 2015
A New Circus Chapter

Bailey Sloan and Dolly Jacobs, a ringmistress and aerialist in the Sailor Circus’ Summer Circus Spectacular, help each other face two different challenges in their varied careers: going to college and grant from the National Endowment for the Arts grant

  • Arts + Culture
At-large Commissioner Phillip Younger will run for his first two-year term in March.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 15, 2010
Younger running again

At-large Commissioner Phillip Younger has picked up a commission candidate qualification packet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 12, 2011
Nesting birds ruffle some feathers

Hundreds of wading birds have made two golf course islands home and are disturbing nearby residents, who object to the noise, mess and smell. The Oaks Club has come up with a plan to accommodate both the natural setting and area development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2011
Letters to the Editor

9/11 cover in bad taste; Blame game not working anymore

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 27, 2021
Picnic honors Lakewood Ranch High Mustang band seniors

Lakewood Ranch High Marching Mustangs honor seniors and welcome incoming freshmen.

  • East County
  • News
East County resident Lynn Rasys said she especially loves the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast’s educational programming.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 15, 2010
Perlman/Suncoast tunes up for season

The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast named recently the East County's Lynn Rasys as its new development director.

  • Arts + Culture
"Peter Pan" runs through Dec. 22, at Manatee Performing Arts Center.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 14, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Peter Pan'

Peter Pan is alive and well and flying at Manatee Players.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 5, 2019
Hope Seeds plants good future at Christ Church

The organization packs seeds to send all over the world.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 11, 2010
City to discuss pension reductions

Lowering the retirement payout for both police and general city employees could save taxpayers more than $230 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Local agencies worked to keep residents and visitors informed through Hurricane Irma by sending information straight to them, through social media.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 27, 2017
For local agencies during Irma, social media was crucial

City and county leaders found Twitter, Facebook a direct connection to a population that needed hurricane updates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: December 10

MaryAnn Parks captured this parakeet having a snack near her home in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 10

Curtis Bean captured this sunrise over downtown Sarasota from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Our View

SMH should give it a try

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2010
Cancer Support Community opens Ranch facility

The organization celebrated the grand opening of its new five-acre campus with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 19.

  • East County
  • News
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