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  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 7, 2018
Will Chase pops the question at Bayfront Park

Will Chase and Anna Hahn get engaged, Dottie Baer Garner celebrates her birthday, Wine, Women & Shoes 2018 tickets go on sale and more.

  • Black Tie
Monique, a loggerhead sea turtle, crawls into the ocean off Lido Beach.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 21, 2025
Boating safety tips shared after struck sea turtle recovered off Longboat

While sea turtles are hard to spot, and often get hit without boaters realizing it, a Mote official said there are easy steps boaters can take.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
MJ Price competed in the Face of Halloween contest, which involves fans of the holiday from across North America.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 23, 2025
Laurel Park resident places in national Halloween contest

MJ Price competed in the Face of Halloween contest, which involves fans of the holiday from across North America.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Christian sophomore Gabe Milliken poses for a photo. The cross country standout finished eighth among 150 runners at Saturday's SSAA championships.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 23, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gabe Milliken

The sophomore for Sarasota Christian cross country has set a winning pace.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Work begins to widen Legacy Trail near downtown Sarasota
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 4, 2025
Work begins to widen Legacy Trail near downtown Sarasota

An additional lane is being added along 1.4 miles between Shade Avenue and Beneva Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Citrus County woman held in shooting death of Manatee man
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 18, 2025
Citrus County woman held in shooting death of Manatee man

The local victim was the woman's ex-husband, but a second ex-husband also was found dead in Tampa.

  • East County
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • December 10, 2025
Water and sewer fee increases considered on Longboat Key

The town of Longboat Key considers simplifying the process to raise fees to keep up with rising costs of hookups for the services.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakehouse Cove's 16-month-old Hunter Colon shows his excitement to be inside a fire truck at the Celebrate Our First Responders event Feb. 7 at the Greenbrook Adventure Park.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • February 7, 2026
Lakewood Ranch CERT hosts the Celebrate Our First Responders event

Greenbrook Adventure Park is filled with emergency vehicles, first responders and CERT volunteers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Leading a wave of new additions to the Mustangs' program, Tristan Sheffield has dominated in his weight class as a freshman.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • February 17, 2026
East County Athlete of the Week: Tristan Sheffield

The freshman has piled up wins since joining Lakewood Ranch High boys wrestling.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brooke Decillis will represent Lakewood Ranch at the FHSAA Class 3A girls weightlifting state championship Feb. 11 at RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • February 2, 2026
East County Athlete of the Week: Brooke Decillis

On a big day at regionals, the senior brought home gold and bronze for Lakewood Ranch girls weightlifting.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota's Tony Mullet, Dianne Gardner, Annelle Mullet,
Dave Gardner and Denise Miller get their green on to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Lakewood Main Street on March 17.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • March 18, 2026
A green day on Lakewood Main Street to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Community members gathered to celebrate St. Patricks Day with music, beer, costumes and more on March 17.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Together, John and Shannon Barton make the "Roaring '20s" at the Great Gatsby-themed annual dinner for members of the Friars Club. Attendees shared their favorite memories from the season and gave out awards at the March 24 celebration at the Harbourside Ballroom.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 27, 2026
Friars golfers throw back to Roaring '20s

The annual dinner recognized longtime members of the golfer social group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
1. Lakewood Ranch freshman Grace Shaw-Rockey hugs junior Grace Hogie after the Mustangs state championship win.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 9, 2021
Top 10 moments from the 2020-2021 East County high school sports season

It was a historic year for Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and ODA athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nick Campbell, the director of golf at Lakewood National Golf Club, said both his courses hosted a combined 103,000 rounds in 2021.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 12, 2022
Suncoast Classic returns with a No. 1 golf course rating

LECOM Suncoast Classic's Lakewood Ranch course captures national attention after GolfPass review.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Invest in a cleaner Siesta beach; Think for yourselves; Stand your ground; 'That' or 'those'?

  • Sarasota
  • News
A condominium in Savoy on Palm, which has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,385 square feet of living area, sold for $2.15 million. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 12, 2012
Savoy on Palm condo sells for $2.15M

A condominium in Savoy on Palm tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Toby Tanenbaum, trustee, of Toronto, Canada, sold the Unit 1102 condominium at 401 S. Palm Ave. to Richard and Leslie Rivera, of Sarasota, for $2.15 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 27, 2016
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out upcomign events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home ay 648 Beach Road has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 4,746 square feet of living area. It sold for $4,481,400. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 10, 2014
Home in Sarasota Beach sells for $4,481,400

Jeffrey Roberti, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 648 Beach Road to Crescent Property Holdings Partnership for $4,481,400.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Cops Corner: Best of 2013

As we celebrate another year, we have compiled our favorite entries of 2013.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota-area spring sports players of the year
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 14, 2025
The Sarasota-area spring sports players of the year

These athletes stood out in the box score and off the field.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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