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Midnight Pass was an open passageway for decades before a pair of homeowners had it bulldozed in 1983.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 18, 2024
County takes a pass on alternative to opening Midnight Pass

The Sarasota County Commission eschewed sea water pumping option in favor of pursuing legislative solution to reopening the closed inlet that separates Casey Key from Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lynn Howell, the pastor of Myakka Family Worship Center, says he is humbled and honored to see the faith community coming together to support him and his family.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 2, 2024
Churches unite to support Myakka City pastor after fire

Seven churches hold benefit to support Myakka Family Worship Center's pastor after his barn burned.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
All Faiths Food Bank kicked off its campaign with the Walk to End Summer Hunger.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 12, 2024
Challenge grant will double food bank fundrasing campaign

The Barancik Foundation and GCCF will match donations to All Faiths Food Bank's Campaign Against Summer Hunger up to $1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch seniors Jamarrion Roden (19) and Cullen McRae II (2) celebrate after McRae's second touchdown of the game against Braden River.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 16, 2024
High school football takeaways for East County teams

As the season nears the halfway point, here's how the area's teams stand.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Country Club home at 13603 Blythefield Terrace sold for $2.4 million. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 5,814 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 5, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 21-25 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club home on Blythefield Terrace tops the week's sales at $2.4 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Officer checks on young sailors determined to ride out hurricane
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 15, 2024
Officer checks on young sailors determined to ride out hurricane

A resident asked officers to conduct a welfare check on the young adults before Hurricane Milton. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Man reports being squirted with mustard on St. Armands Circle
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2024
Man reports being squirted with mustard on St. Armands Circle

The assault by the tart condiment followed a verbal exchange between a man and an alleged carload of teens. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Chief Nursing Officer Judy Young, surgeon Samuel Yelverton, CEO Andy Guz and Director of Quality and Accreditation Malou Kaseta enjoy working at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center together.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 12, 2024
LWR Medical Center maintains small-town feel, offers advanced care

The Lakewood Ranch Medical Center opened 10 years after Schroeder-Manatee Ranch started building Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Loggerhead hatchlings emerge from the sand in August 2016.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 29, 2024
Lighting concerns for sea turtles prompt town investigation

Now a month into sea turtle nesting season, a resident said artificial lights visible from the beach could disorient hatchlings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Tom Harmer
  • By Tom Harmer |
  • September 1, 2022
Longboat Key Town Manager Brief, September

Tom Harmer discusses what's new around town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Incumbent's rhetoric lacks accuracy
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • September 17, 2024
Incumbent's rhetoric lacks accuracy

Candidate Mike Moran responds to Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates' letter to the editor.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A restored Mira Mar would remove the overhead glass enclosed walkway between the two buildings fronting South Palm Avenue.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 28, 2024
Developer reveals proposal to save the Mira Mar building

To restore the 100-year-old structure will cost $29 million paid for with proceeds from the sale of 70 condos in twin 18-story towers built behind it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Back: Commissioner Penny Gold, Commissioner Gary Coffin, Commissioner B.J. Bishop, Commissioner Debra Williams, Commissioner Sarah Karon. Front: Vice Mayor Mike Haycock, Mayor Ken Schneier
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 3, 2024
Here’s what to expect this fall from Longboat Key Town Commission

Fall priorities for Longboat Key commissioners include big infrastructure projects and discussing important funding methods.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2023
Call for artists launched for city's first artist roster

The roster will prequalify artists for public art initiatives.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Deputy City Manager Patrick Robinson (right) has removed himself from consideration to replace the retiring City Manager Marlon Brown (left).
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 11, 2024
Search begins for new Sarasota city manager

With Deputy City Manager Patrick Robinson eliminating himself from consideration, city commission hears options.

  • Sarasota
  • News
2024 is the 43rd year of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's sea turtle monitoring program.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 24, 2024
Crosswalk lighting on Gulf of Mexico Drive temporarily shut off for sea turtles

FDOT decided to temporarily shut off the overhead crosswalk lighting on State Road 789 while awaiting lighting shields to mitigate disorientation for nesting sea turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Unit 244 condominium at 3040 Grand Bay Blvd. has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,369 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 11, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 26-30 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in Grand Bay tops the week's sales at $1.45 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Bill Curphey was honored by The Florida Bar in June in Orlando for his 50 years as an attorney.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 28, 2024
Attorney isn't ready to rest his case

Mill Creek's Bill Curphey is still active after 50 years as an attorney.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
At the helm: Lucile Capo-Miller and David Miller still oversee day-to-day operations at Cannons.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 7, 2024
The family at the helm of Cannons Marina keep it strong after 68 years

In 1955, Michigan native Paul Miller traded his engineering career for the romance of Florida’s boating life and purchased Cannons Marina from Ernie Cannon. Today, under the leadership of David Miller and Lucile Capo-Miller, it’s a thoroughly modern boating enterprise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 5, 2020
Longboat plans test of new alert system

Code Red system being replaced by Alert Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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