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Carlos and David Duran have been adjusting to a different level of play since joining the Braden River soccer team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 12, 2011
Pirates learn communication creativity

Colombian natives Carlos and David Duran have spent the past four months adjusting to a new way of communicating with their teammates.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dalila Ferreira and Margarita Fazioli, nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, were rooting for opposing teams.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 6, 2019
Right time for Lightning Watch Party in Lakewood Ranch

Right time for Lightning Watch Party in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 12, 2017
Longboat congregations' guide dog finds a home

For two years, the congregations sponsored a Southeastern Guide Dog. Now, she's helping Dwayne Cole navigate his way without peripheral vision.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota city and county commissioners meet Tuesday for a workshop.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 28, 2014
City, county to discuss homeless shelter

Sarasota city and county commissioners will meet for a workshop to discuss the local homeless initiative and the recommendation to extend the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 5, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 2010 Sarasota Folk Festival

The seventh annual Sarasota Folk Festival strums into town this weekend at Oscar Scherer State Park.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2013
Obituary: Elizabeth Poss Colebrook

Elizabeth Poss Colebrook, 90, of Aurora, Ohio, died Aug. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jenna Santiago. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2019
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.04.19

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.04.19

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2011
SPORTS BRIEFS

Lakewood Ranch relay sets new school record; Braden River Rage win Junior Showcase; Out-of-Door Academy baseball sets record for wins; Ranch High defender signs with Sand Sharks

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2016
Drink This: Bloody Fashioned

Enjoy a twist on a classic with this fall cocktail.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
One of the early voting sites is the Supervisor of Elections office in downtown Sarasota, 2001 Adams Lane.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 26, 2018
Turnout nearly 23% after first days of Sarasota early voting

In-person balloting opened on Monday and continues through Nov. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation finished the sidewalk this week by connecting pavement from Broadway in Longbeach Village to the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end. Terry O'Connor
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 1, 2016
Historic Longboat Key sidewalk project finished

The Florida Department of Transportation finished the sidewalk this week by connecting pavement from Broadway in Longbeach Village to the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ulla Searing wore one of her favorite colors to her birthday party in October 2010.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 7, 2012
The 'Grande' Life: Ulla Searing

Philanthropist Ulla Searing was well-known for her patronage of the arts, but her life was shaded with many colorful stories.

  • Arts + Culture
Strong thunderstorms are expected to continue this afternoon as a front makes its way through the area.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 2, 2014
UPDATE: Waterspout spotted off Siesta Key

A waterspout was located off Longboat Key Friday afternoon. And another has just formed off Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Samantha Bisceglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2014
Submit your weather photos!

We want your best weather photos - sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kim French of Willis Smith Construction poses with Commissioner Vanessa Baugh after winning the "One of a Kind" award.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 21, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents its Sandies Awards

Nine individuals honored for contributions to the business community.

  • East County
  • News
Part of the community'  s success is attributed to having a mix of retail, office and commercial spaces to support residents. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2017
Lakewood Ranch rises in national rankings

Two real estate consulting firms have named Lakewood Ranch in the top five master-planned communities in the country.

  • East County
  • News
Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba Commodore Jose Escrich with former Sarasota Yacht Club Commodore Kay Goodman
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 15, 2011
Sarasota-Havana Regatta appears unlikely

Organizers have not gotten approval for travel to Cuba from the U.S. State Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nick Bernier
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2014
College commitment

Athletes from Riverview, Cardinal Mooney and Booker high schools made their college choices official during National Signing Day Feb. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Parker Lawhorne and Kelly Leissler started Plump Sisters Productions to offer Sarasota a narrative, musical-comedy drag performance.Photo by Salvatore Brancifort
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 7, 2016
The Plump Sisters bring musical-comedy drag performance to Sarasota

With their musical-comedy drag duo, Plump Sisters Productions, Parker Lawhorne and Kelly Leissler pay over-the-top tribute to showbiz of the past.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2009
Key property values drop again

For the second, consecutive year, taxable values on Longboat Key dropped 10%. Sarasota County is down 10.4%, and Manatee County values dropped 10.5%.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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