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Rick Piccolo, President and CEO of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, called the new flight a "home run" for the area.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 1, 2017
SRQ announces nonstop flight to Pittsburgh

The flights will run Mondays and Fridays starting Feb. 23, 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 30, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Cole Medvetz

The Observer spotlights Lakewood golfer Cole Medvetz.

  • East County
  • Sports
One of eight existing gauges is located on River Club Boulevard, where the road crosses the Braden River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2017
Manatee gauges water levels

A new rain gauge on Mill Creek will be the county's ninth gauge on waterways.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 24, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 1

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2018
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball wins third-straight district title

The Mustangs haven't lost to a district opponent since Feb. 2015.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Columnist . |
  • September 13, 2018
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board

  • East County
  • News
Nikole Stephens spends most of her time in a lab coat, but at night, she puts on skates and kneepads and becomes, Hailey Explosive, her roller derby alter ego.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 4, 2013
Med student embraces bruising hobby

Nikole Stephens, a second-year medical student at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, takes off her lab coat to play roller derby with the Bradentucky Bombers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Jerry Lionetti and Dr. Stuart James McEnerney died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 16, 2017
Sarasota police ask public to help find paratriathlete's bicycle

Police say the visually impaired athlete's bike was stolen Oct. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Baltimore Orioles infielder Robert Andino signs autographs for fans.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 9, 2017
Orioles' Youth Baseball Day an example to be followed

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 30, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Judith Litvin and Henry Retek died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2019
In her own words: Dora Walters

A few samples of what Dora had to say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
636 Beach Road, Siesta Key
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 18, 2014
Staycation Living on Siesta Key

Within walking distance of both the Siesta Key Public Beach and Siesta Key Village, the beachfront home located at 636 Beach Road on almost two acres of land overlooking the Gulf of Mexico is a great place to live to feel as though you're on vacation.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 6, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer hits for the cycle

Nine-year-old Parker Venuto hit etched his name into the record books Nov. 11 when he hit for the cycle for the first time in his young career.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 11, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Florida Studio Theatre held their annual Bag Ladies and Baubles luncheon Thursday, March 7 in the new John C. Court Cabernet at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
File photo "Snook Inn," a more than 6,000-square-foot home on the north end of Siesta Key, sold for $10 million in 2013.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2014
News Briefs

City of Sarasota named among top small towns for luxury homebuyers; Visit Sarasota County announces new locations; City withdraws from shelter conversation; Planning Commission to consider 2050 tweaks

  • Sarasota
  • News
To develop the entire 18-acre Colony site, a developer needs approximately 3 acres of tennis courts, walking trails and other amenities that sit mostly within the middle of the property.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 26, 2015
Colony rec lease is up for grabs

Both the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort rec lease and its judgment will go to the highest bidder.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michelle Johnson. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 23, 2015
Music Review: 2015 Verdi Concert

Victor DeRenzi and Sarasota Opera track every note Verdi wrote.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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