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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 18, 2012
July 18: 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
Braden River senior Kally Martin drove in the game-winning run in her final rivalry game versus Lakewood Ranch April 5.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Another thriller as area high schools renew softball rivalry

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior Adam Bradtmueller captured Sarasota's first cross-country individual state championship.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 29, 2015
Sarasota: Top 5 Moments of 2015

Sarasota: Top 5 Moments of 2015

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Former Lakewood Ranch High center fielder, third from left, pictured with Mustang teammates Dom Leone, Jake Axley, Kyle Benson, Connor Lewellen and Brendan Lewellan, signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins July 15.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2012
Larson signs with Twins

Former Lakewood Ranch High center fielder Zack Larson fulfilled his childhood dream when he signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins July 15 at the Strike Zone Indoor Sports Complex.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 22, 2009
Two to challenge Nora Patterson

A Republican and Democrat hope to unseat Patterson who has represented County Commission District Four since 1998.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Cal Ripken 10U All-Star team is 16-0, having won state and regional championships since it formed earlier this summer. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 7, 2014
Sarasota Slugfest

The Cal Ripken 10U All-Star team will compete in the Cal Ripken World Series Aug. 9 through Aug. 16, in Virginia.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Paul Blackketter, president of Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center and Associates, eagerly awaits the construction of SANCA's permanent facilities, including a finish tower and a boathouse. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2015
Issues to Watch 2015: Foundation finish line for funding draws near

The clock is ticking, but Teri Hansen isn't worried.

  • East County
  • News
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his anticipated sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 15, 2015
Judge May issues sanctions

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Maggi Taylor (Photo by Mallory Gnaegy)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
Patron Saint: Maggi Taylor

Maggi Taylor has spent her life as a trained actress in professional and community theater, and to Taylor, "Theatre is in my DNA - it sounds kind of corny, but it's just what I have to do."

  • Arts + Culture
Sam Lastinger is a trained chef and bartender of Pattigeorge's. He made the recipe using Barenjager Honey liqueur, Kahlua, Bailey's, frothed milk and espresso.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 16, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Sam Lastinger

Longboat Key resident Sam Lastinger shares a Honey Barenjager Latte recipe.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 3, 2010
Siesta trolley service receives support

By using some creative scheduling with the current Siesta Key route, SCAT bus system hopes to secure state funding to pay for the $2 million trolley service.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy renderings McKim and Creed presented two images that depicted what an above-ground lift station structure could possibly look like. The group said the designs are still preliminary and subject to input from city residents.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2014
Commission OKs above-ground lift station building

To protect Lift Station 87 from storm surges, the City Commission approved a new design that will place a building on the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • News
The Siesta Key Condominium Association has succeeded in the first part of the process to get a reduction in the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph, along with crosswalk improvements on Beach Road. Photo by Rachel Brown Hackney.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
Council recommends lower Beach Road speed

The Sarasota County Traffic Advisory Council this week approved a Siesta Key Condominium Association request to lower the speed limit from 35 to 30 mph on the section of Beach Road that includes the public beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • October 11, 2012
When is a "pop-up" restaurant more than just a pop-up?

When is a "pop-up" restaurant more than just a pop-up?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 07.08.10

The FC Sarasota U17 boys team was recently crowned the champion of the Disney Summer Showcase Tournament June 18-20 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
The playground at Payne Park is the only significant amenity the city has added to one of its parks since the late-2000s, staff said at a workshop Monday. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • February 11, 2015
Commission mulls parks funding

On Monday, the City Commission discussed potential funding sources to help maintain the city's parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rick Herzog stands in the doorway of an unfinished "Iceberg Flotilla." It's been nine years in the making, and his next move is to make it livable.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 14, 2012
Man-made nature: Rick Herzog

The last time Rick Herzog was on a boat, he was 8 years old and he got seasick.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County project scientist Rachel Herman looks over mangroves in Turtle Beach Park, during a tour around the lagoon.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 18, 2012
County wants residents more mangrove-minded

The lagoon in Turtle Beach Park offers a unique view of a thriving mangrove habitat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2009
Cops' Corner 06.04.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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