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Thousands enjoy the corn maze during the 2018 Hunsader Farms' Pumpkin Festival. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 19, 2019
Hunsader Farms cancels Pumpkin Festival due to rainfall

Hunsader Farms' cancels Pumpkin Festival due to rain

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 26, 2018
Asolo Repertory Theatre welcomes back patrons

The Welcome Back Party was hosted Oct. 26 at Bayview Cottage.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2010
Brilliant birds

In November, wildlife photographer Dr. Lou Newman traveled to Ecuador to photograph some of the country's more than 130 hummingbird species. Photos by Dr. Lou Newman

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City Hall was designed by Jack West in 1965 and was constructed the following year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 28, 2012
City Hall listed as Top 100 building

City Hall, built in 1966, has been included as a Florida architecture Top 100 building and residents can vote for the building as their favorite architectural site in the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 12, 2016
$1B Colony Beach and Tennis Resort remains on track

Longboat Key Commission grants latest requests from developer

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Andy Garcia
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 13, 2011
Scene & Heard

Garcia calls the shots at Ringling College; Artist's work featured in 9/11 ceremony; Morgan Fairchild signs onto TV pilot; Asolo Rep scores big bucks at DWB; and Hot Tickets.

  • Arts + Culture
FOR FRONT PAGE Andrew Novak (23 under par) won the 2020 Suncoast Classic by one stroke over John Chin.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 18, 2021
Reigning Suncoast Classic champ is ready for his second chance

Andrew Novak will attempt to repeat his performance this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • September 10, 2012
TWIS Travel is here to hook you up with Delray Beach hotspots

TWIS Travel is here to hook you up with Delray Beach hotspots

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Bulletin Board

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  • East County
  • News
The latest effort is coming through FDOT's Barrier Islands Traffic Study, an effort to evaluate traffic on Sarasota and Manatee county's barrier islands and the adjacent roadways on the mainland.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 10, 2017
Barrier island traffic study reaches second milestone

Town leaders will evaluate the study's latest figures in an effort to improve the island's traffic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karen Dudley navigates the pool.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 16, 2024
Swim school helps adults overcome fear in the water

Adults travel across the country to visit the Sarasota-based Miracle Swimming School for Adults and gain confidence in the water.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve and Ann Anderson
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 18, 2021
Longboat Key couple's boxer wins "Best in Breed" at Westminster Dog Show

The Rummer Run Boxer won against 14 other dogs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The announcement of new polling places in Sarasota comes four days before Florida’s presidential primary election.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2020
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections announces polling place changes

Sixteen polling places are being relocated for Tuesday’s primary election as an emergency measure because of concerns about COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town should swap the two parcels next to Pattigeorges to get a community center.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Our View: Community center: Act III

Rather than let that 9,400-square-foot restaurant property continue to sit empty and deteriorate, it could be converted to a community center and perhaps satisfy the vision of creating town-center activities clustered around Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Riverview's Dusty Hibbs races across the field with the ball.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 25, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

A new group of Riverview athletes now calls the Ram Bowl home.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2019
Field of Focus

The winers of the 2019 Lens on Lakewood Ranch photography contest.

  • LWR Life
George Spoll to succeed Mayor Jack Duncan.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 21, 2016
Spoll to succeed Duncan on Longboat Commission

When the qualifying period closed at noon Monday, Longboat Key had one new commissioner-elect, two contested commission races and one referendum, according to Town Clerk Trish Granger.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
BRINLING
  • By Christopher Miller |
  • July 13, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Austin Brinling

Ten-year-old center fielder Austin Brinling maintained a positive attitude and displayed good sportsmanship during the District 26 All-Star Baseball Tournament, helping lead Braden River Little League's 9- and 10-year-old All-Star team to the division title July 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 19, 2009
Police chief to learn fate

The city will reveal Friday whether Chief Peter Abbott and any other police or city employees are being reprimanded for their role in the kicking of a handcuffed suspect.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kevin Swan and Shaina (Frisch) Swan were married last month.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 21, 2018
Your Town: Plan with a hitch

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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