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Colorful artwork submitted from various organizations in on display at City Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2012
Children's week observed at City Hall

The city of Sarasota has an artwork display at City Hall in honor of Children's Week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
FPL has a staging site at the Sarasota Fairgrounds, where workers can park their trucks and take a break.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 12, 2017
Thousands of Sarasota County residents still without power

FPL said residents on the west coast can expect power by Sept. 22, if there's no major damage in their area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Marching for veterans

The annual Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day parade tradition will march on, despite previous discussions about the possibility of canceling the celebration.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hirson
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 26, 2011
Scene & Heard

'La Bête' scribe has a Valere moment; Inspired teens nab art awards at county art show

  • Arts + Culture
In the last seven years, the town of Longboat Key has only expended $300,000 in surtax funding on beach projects.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 18, 2016
Town may erode surtax beach funding

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider changing how it spends Sarasota County’s sales tax during budget discussions this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 14, 2014
Longboat Library to hold open house

The Longboat Library invites residents and visitors to stop by the library from 2 to 4 p.m. today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 5, 2014
Sarasota Christian picks up district win

The Sarasota Christian softball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 5-2 in district action March 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Justin Demutiis Photography
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Just Married: Emily McKee Eagle and Kyle Paul Kluska

Emily Eagle and Kyle Kluska were married Feb. 15, at the Bay Preserve at Osprey.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch's Ken Kaizen purchases shirts from employee of University Park Country Club Nick Gray.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 1, 2018
University Park decision due

Manatee Commission to consider formation of University Park Recreation District.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
Palm-Aire Art Association start year with a 'bang'

As the Art Association of Palm Aire celebrates its 30th anniversary, organization leaders already have a busy year lined up.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Coastal Animal Medical Center open for business; Two new businesses open on Ranch Main; Bradenton couple starts public relations firm; Lakewood Ranch adds new neighborhood

  • East County
  • News
Mote employees pose in the break room set to get $50,000 in upgrades.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 8, 2017
Limerick scores break room upgrade for Mote Marine

A scientist's clever poem won Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium $50,000 toward an improved break room.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 18, 2012
Kitchen Classics: Dirk and Jennifer Meyer

Dirk Meyer and Jennifer Berges Meyer are musical icons in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Cathy Duguay captured this cloudy morning sunrise in Braden Woods in Manatee County.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2016
East County weather page photo: August 25

Cathy Duguay captured this cloudy morning sunrise in Braden Woods in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Deputy Brian Biegel and K9 Ryker attended 80 hours of training, which included searching dozens of vehicles, thousands of parcels and conducted more than a dozen building and area searches.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 28, 2014
K9 team certified in explosives detection

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office recently added the only certified bomb detection team in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands counties, and the first at this agency since 2004.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ashley Krueger sits between her parents, Cindi Krueger and Pat Myers. Ashley Krueger is fighting T-cell lymphoma and is awaiting a bone marrow transplant. Photo by Nick Friedman
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 6, 2013
SMA student battles cancer, maintains positive attitude

Ashley Krueger, 18, has battled rare forms of bone cancer for two years. A fundraiser at Fit2Run will help pay for a bone marrow transplant.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Scott Hase and Al Tripodi
  • By Dora Walters |
  • January 1, 2011
Public Tennis Center courts the new year

The weather was chamber-of-commerce perfect for the 10th annual New Year's Day round-robin tournament at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Forty players turned out for the event, which was organized by Jay Greenblatt.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Schneider
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Obituary: Harold Schneider

Harold Schneider, 102, of Bird Key, died Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Alicia King |
  • May 14, 2014
Spring-to-summer essentials

Spring-to-summer essentials

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