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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2019
A deeper look at Sarasota's red tide outbreak: What do we really know?

As effects from the recent bloom fade, we ask: What do we really know about red tide?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 19, 2018
'Antiques Roadshow' coming to Ca'd' Zan in April

Sarasota taping will open the 2018 tour, but tickets have already been spoken for.

  • Sarasota
  • News
(Alex Mahadevan) None of the new sea turtle nests on Longboat Key were disturbed when a man drove onto the beach Sunday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2016
Joy rider threatens Longboat turtle nests

The Longboat Key Police Department cited a man for driving his truck onto the beach Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Chase Sharp

The Lakewood Ranch linebacker talks his best piece of advice and his love of the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
There have been at least four vacancies on St. Armands Circle this summer, but they are filling up quickly.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 24, 2016
Martha’s Vineyard’s Black Dog to open on St. Armands Circle

The 45-year-old tavern-turned-retailer aims to open it’s first Florida store in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jack Bates helps tie up packages of books to be delivered to Emma Booker Elementary School.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 19, 2016
Ashton Elementary helps combat summer slide at Emma Booker

Emma Booker Elementary School will receive more than 5,000 books for students to take home during summer break.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Mac Mitchell.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Mac Mitchell

The Sarasota High sophomore talks being coachable and the best advice he's received.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A parking garage with rooftop restaurant is one of the changes outlined in a master plan for Selby Gardens.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 26, 2017
Selby Gardens presents plans to residents

Selby Gardens is gathering feedback from neighbors as a prelude to a $67 million campus renovation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shannon, Jason and Hannah Fimple stand  outside of the Louvre Museum in Paris. They won this year's It's Read Everywhere contest.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 8, 2017
Observer circles the globe with readers

Our readers took us around the world with them throughout the "It's Read Everywhere" contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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
The Longboat Key Center for the Arts closed in May.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 1, 2017
12 homes planned for Longboat arts center site

Developer pays Ringling College $1.85 million for the 2.3 acre site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A structure atop 585 Halyard Lane prompted residents to get involved in discussion of exceptions to the town's height limit.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 16, 2017
Longboat P&Z board to discuss height restrictions, sign regulations

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 20, at 9 a.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 28, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 6.29.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key condominium and single family home values rose an average of 5.3% island-wide.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 2, 2015
Longboat Key property values rise again

The property appraiser offices in Manatee and Sarasota counties are reporting a 5.3% increase in island property values.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee County School District is in need of a fifth school board member.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 17, 2015
Manatee County school board seeks fifth member

After District 5 representative Mary Cantrell died, the Manatee County school board is one member short. Who will fill the seat?

  • East County
  • News
Formerly a congresswoman, the Florida secretary of state and a Longboat Key resident, Katherine Harris Ebbeson — now a resident of Sarasota — will be married this weekend in Dallas to longtime Texas, banker, Richard Ware.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 22, 2017
Katherine Harris marrying Texas man

The former Florida secretary of state and U.S. representative will live in Amarillo and Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The closures will impact Gulfstream and Cocoanut avenues.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 9, 2017
City prepares to replace downtown sewer main

A wastewater project will lead to street closures this summer in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 15, 2017
Israel Tennis Centers players show off skills on Longboat

Four players played during an exhibition on March 15 at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This rendering depicts the future Interstate 75 overpass, for which construction currently is estimated around $20 million. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2016
Sarasota moves forward with another I-75 project

I-75 overpass would connect Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension and Cattleman Road.

  • East County
  • News
ECHO Realty is spending $600,000 to rebrand Paradise Plaza as the Shops at Siesta Row.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 11, 2016
Paradise Plaza slated for upgrade, new name

The owner of the Sarasota shopping center is spending $600,000 to upgrade the buildings and rename the property Shops at Siesta Row.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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