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Plastics from our environment end up in osprey nests and in their food    supply. (Photo by Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • August 11, 2020
Bird of the week: Osprey

A year-round resident of Florida, the osprey is one of the few raptors to feed almost entirely on fish.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sura Kochman, leader of the Pine Shores Neighborhood Alliance, shows CONA attendants at last night's meeting where Benderson's Siesta Promenade will be located.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 11, 2014
Pine Shores presents concerns on Benderson project

Sura Kochman gave a presentation on the proposed Siesta Promenade on U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road to the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub

Small Business of the Year 11 or More Employees Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Charlene Donnelly said she purposely bought a used Jeep Wrangler in that blue color to blend with her custom artwork wrap.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 15, 2019
'Wild' Jeep starts conversations

Wildlife educator loves her 4-wheeler that delivers a message about nature.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2011
Cops Corner

April 17, 2011 3:10 a.m. - South Osprey Avenue. Suspicious Incident. Two young boys were seen hurling things at cars using their lacrosse sticks.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Pete Theisen holds his "Pizza for Pete" fundraising events at Ringling Pizza.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 21, 2013
Election: Theisen isn't afraid to stand out from other candidates

The commission candidate wants to trim the city's budget and require developers to pay their way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote high school interns Quinn Nilon, Rachel Galindo, Sofia Cartaya and Olivia Schmelts
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 15, 2017
Mote interns and volunteers clean up City Island

High school interns and volunteers spent Saturday morning picking up trash around City Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Couple receives warm reception at Town Hall

After 20 years of dating, Beach Harbor Club residents June Peterson Louis Beigbeder made it official at Longboat Key's Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This rendering depicts the extension of Cattlemen Road and Sarasota County's future world-class rowing venue at Nathan Benderson Park. Construction crews now are working to shape the 30-acre "regatta island" pictured above. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2012
Nathan Benderson Park lake starts world-class transition

Sarasota County will begin dredging the lake at Nathan Benderson Park as part of plans to create a world-class rowing venue.

  • East County
  • News
The site of the planned garage is now home to a 139-parking space lot.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 12, 2013
Sunshine complaint filed against city's State Street decision

The legal action alleges that the scoring and ranking of bidders on the $7.3 million State Street Parking Garage was changed outside of a public "sunshine" meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2013
News Briefs

City settles State Street Sunshine complaint; Village Association names its new officers and board

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department Lieutenant Bryan Carr watches over two boys as they practice CPR on a dummy. (Courtesy of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 10, 2019
Longboat Fire Department offers free CPR, AED training to public

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department has provided the training for about 2,000 people over the past few years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brian McMillan started his career in journalism at the East County Observer. File photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
Former East County sports editor named 'Journalist of the Year'

Brian McMillan, now managing editor of the Palm Coast Observer, earned the honor from the Local Media Association.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee Technical College's main campus can now take footage of weather in real time.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 8, 2015
Manatee Technical College opens weather station

The East County school can now track the weather in real time and make weather predictions with the help of a weatherSTEM station they received for free.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • August 12, 2014
Factory Girl: Coming out ... as a posh freak

Factory Girl: Coming out ... as a posh freak

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Dave Brenner resigned from the Charter Review Committee on Tuesday.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 29, 2017
Brenner resigns from Longboat Key's Charter Review Committee

The former vice mayor was approved for the position by the Town Commission last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paws on the Catwalk
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 29, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 4.30.15

Catch up on this week's social news with Black Tie & Tales.

  • Black Tie
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner
  • By Ron Turner |
  • July 27, 2020
Vote-by-mail is not ‘all-mail voting’

Absentee voting — or voting by mail — has been a part of Florida’s election process since 2002. Every signature is checked for security.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 29, 2015
Sarasota Opera announces cast and creative team for last year of the Verdi Cycle

The opera brings in familiar favorites and acclaimed newcomers to conclude its historic performance cycle of the complete works of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

  • Arts + Culture
The new 2.8-mile North Cattlemen Road extension includes two bridges.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 29, 2013
Cattlemen Road Extension opens

Sarasota County officials opened the North Cattlemen Road extension May 24.

  • East County
  • News
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