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The Manatee County School Board meets at 5:45 p.m. tonight.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 11, 2015
Manatee County School Board discusses partnership with Pinnacle Academy

Manatee County School Board discusses partnership with Pinnacle Academy

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 13, 2012
Island association tackles emergency services

Two Siesta Key Association members take on roles analyzing Sarasota County emergency operations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jim Ley
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2011
OUR VIEW: The lesson from Ley

In the totality of his tenure, you can easily argue Jim Ley performed well as Sarasota County administrator. So his resignation last week - or to be more precise, the circumstances that led to his departure - should not forever or indelibly blemish his 14-year record.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Twelve-year-old Anna Lawrence swings to new heights.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 30, 2015
East County camp dreams up colorful games for attendees

Dream Oaks Camp attendees enjoyed a scavenger hunt, tie dying bandanas and playing messy Twister July 30.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Su Byron |
  • August 20, 2020
Art and About: Over the Bridge

Just a short drive away, St. Petersburg offers a plethora of cultural institutions, from various art museums featuring mixed media to the newly opened St. Pete Pier.

  • LWR Life
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2011
Commission election deadline approaches

Four incumbent commissioners are up for re-election next year - but it's unclear if any representative will have a challenger.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 6, 2015
Rubio vs. Bush

Three debates are telling. But they also are only a snapshot of Florida’s homegrown candidates. Indeed, it’s a long journey. There’s more to them to get to know.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2012
Merchant creates downtown detour plan

With the approval of city staff, a downtown Sarasota merchant has created visible detour signage and parking signs for motorists' use starting this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Trishul Thejasvi, Thomas John Nudi, Amelia King and Bob Gray
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 24, 2016
Reel-world experience

Local filmmakers are showing film students professional experience and the importance of storytelling.

  • Arts + Culture
The gingerbread house created by Girls Inc. for the CYD competition included a marshmallow snowman, pretzel windows and a decorated rooftop with a chimney.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 1, 2011
Youth prepare for gingerbread house decorating contest

Gumdrops, peppermints and icing - that's what tasty houses are made of! The third annual Community Youth Development Gingerbread Festival promises to sweeten up the area next week, when more than 125 gingerbread houses will be on display from Dec. 9 to Dec. 11, in the Macy's wing of the Westfield Sarasota Square Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High School Jeff Hradek during his final commencement ceremony as Principal last month.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 18, 2016
Hradek to retire before end of summer

Sarasota High School Principal Jeff Hradek will retire before the start of the new school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 17, 2011
News Briefs

Developers approach city about hotel project; New College welcomes two new board members; Sarasota Memorial, USF create partnership; city, county offices closed for Presidents Day

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 8, 2012
FEB. 8: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 28, 2009
Signs point to recovery for injured toddler

Susan Pressly, the grandmother of injured 20-month-old Libby Claire McGarity, removed a sign from her yard after the child was airlifted to a Charlotte, N.C., hospital July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 15, 2012
Beach project details emerge

Sarasota County commissioners' frustrations flare after receiving a timeline of Siesta Key beach improvements.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Hurricane Mike's Chili Cook Off

PHOTO GALLERY: Hurricane Mike's Chili Cook Off

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lenny Landau will give a water and wastewater presentation on March 23.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 11, 2015
Landau pipes up about wastewater flow

Can the town stop the flow of saltwater and excess tax dollars across the bay for treatment?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 17, 2019
Students let off STEAM at McNeal Elementary

The fourth annual event at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary features robotics, interactive music and an art show.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
According to the press release, Sean Murphy, owner, was in Connecticut attending his son's graduation when the fire occurred and was relieved that no one was injured.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2013
Eat Here Sarasota reopens after small electrical fire

The restaurant was closed for several days for repairs, but reopened Thursday, May 23.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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