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Sophia Masterson shines during a recent Young Artist Program performance through the annual Opera for Animals, Singing is Saving fundraiser at Palm Aire Country Club.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2016
Sophia sings

Lakewood High graduate studies a career that sounds great.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 22, 2013
Half-cent sales tax would cover indigent health care

Manatee County's administrator promises three things in the 2013-14 budget: raises for county employees, non-reduction of services and lower property taxes.

  • East County
  • News
File photo. Sarasota Honey Company owners Glen and Alma Johnson  at the grand opening of Sweetgrass farms in January 2015 to celebrate the partnership that helped lead to the upcoming Honey Bee Festival.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 10, 2016
Honey Bee Festival sets beekeeping community abuzz

Sarasota Honey Company and Sweetgrass Farms partner to bring awareness to the decline of bees with the inaugural Honey Bee Festival, March 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sand loss around L'Ambiance, pictured, and other south end condominiums has drawn concern from residents. File photo
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 24, 2014
Commission nixes south end sand project

With groin construction underway to stop sand loss on the north end of the Key, south end erosion worries become the new focus.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 7, 2014
Safety concerns surface in SUP proposal

Sarasota County currently forbids watercraft at public beaches with lifeguards, but the county is considering two options to allow vendors to rent stand-up paddleboards to beachgoers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 19, 2012
July 19: 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 Jen Blanco |
  • May 15, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Trevon Young

Braden River High senior forward Trevon Young was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Class 7A Player of the Year, following the 2012-13 boys basketball season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 27, 2014
Sarasota plans traffic improvement

County, FDOT hopes the installation of the InSync traffic-control system will ease the traffic congestion along University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
Transferring the pool equipment room to an outside area beneath a Vak Pak is one of the costs facing the Tara Preserve CDD.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 6, 2016
The Preserve at Tara faces higher assessments

For the first time in five years the district might have to increase resident taxes.

  • East County
  • News
Mark Rusch
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 7, 2011
Bradenton musician debuts harmony chorus

Mark Rusch is starting a new ladies' community chorus in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2012
News Briefs

MW Development continues to pitch plan; Key Club oral arguments scheduled; Blogger arrested for trespassing at Key Club; New smartphone app tracks area attractions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 16, 2010
Kelly Kirschner appointed mayor

The City Commission today named Kirschner mayor and Fredd Atkins vice mayor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 9, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra's 'Journeys to Genius': Shostakovich

It's been only a few seasons since Sarasota Orchestra began its "Journeys to Genius" series.

  • Arts + Culture
"We harvest sound from silence and organize it on paper in such a way that these sounds can be recreated by a group of musicians," James Grant says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 7, 2012
SPOTLIGHT: Harvesting Sound

James Grant discusses writing the music of Walt Whitman's prose.

  • Arts + Culture
Clockwise from bottom: Marty Samowitz celebrates with granddaughter Gia Haynes, daughter and son-in-law Lani and Chad Haynes, granddaughter Kayla Haynes and his wife, Paulette.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 30, 2013
Samowitz receives salute at 99th birthday party

Grand Bay resident Marty Samowitz celebrated his 99th birthday with family members and friends Monday, Oct. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2009
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 12, 2010
BACK TO SCHOOL 2010: The Principal: Steve Dragon

Some kids at Southside Elementary might actually want to be sent to the new principal's office.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 13, 2010
Police panel reviews minority forums

The Police Advisory Panel held one workshop in the black community and one in the Hispanic community to see whether police officers treat minorities differently.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. Jason Berzowski says the two sides “are very close” on a new three-year contract.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2015
Firefighters mulling over contract offer

Wage increases that make their salaries competitive is enticing to Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics and lieutenants. But pension modifications are likely needed to reach a contract agreement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Director of Housekeeping Diane Davidson and Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Operations Rick Benninghove. Photo courtesy of LBK Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
Business Observer

Longboat Key Club helps clean the world

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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