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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seized a monocled cobra, among seven venomous reptiles, from a Sarasota man last week.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 30, 2014
Sarasota man caught with illegal deadly snakes

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission last week charged 20-year-old Nick Mitchell with unlawful possession of venomous reptiles, including four cobras.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2009
Dirty dogs receive new leashes on life

Out of pure love for her dog, Luka, and to keep her clean, 32-year-old entrepreneur Asli Uysal created the Chakra Dog soap bar, an all-natural, glycerin-based soap that effectively cleanses a dog's skin and coat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 13, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Tasti D-Lite

With summer right around the corner, Tasti D-Lite in St. Armands Circle has over 100 flavors of frozen dessert to help you beat the heat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 16, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Bay Water Festival

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ken Thompson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2010
Solar oven turns judges onto taste

On May 1, sixth-graders from St. Martha's Catholic School competed in the Energy Whiz Olympics, in Cocoa Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 1, 2011
Student enrollment higher than expected

Sarasota County School District administrators last week were pleased to see their first official enrollment count higher than projected, unlike the 2009-2010 school year, when the district lost state funding because of lower enrollment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 17, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Room Feelings

Room Feelings specializes in the planning and design of residential and commercial spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 11, 2012
Oct. 11: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
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palm-trees
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 6, 2015
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 6

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 6

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  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 26, 2010
Twice-weekly trash collection seen as wasteful

Starting in September, the city of Sarasota will change its garbage-collection schedule to once-per-week. The move will save the city $700,000 and save residents $36 per year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and Siesta Key Association received some complaints about VIP parking at Crystal Classic.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 1, 2014
SKVA reports Siesta events successful

Siesta Key Village Association board members said that the crowd at this year's at Light Up the Village Parade was the biggest yet.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Anyone with information about the shooting should call Det. Riley at 954-7062.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota Police investigate Orange Avenue shooting

Officers found a 22-year-old woman with gunshot wounds on the floor of an apartment after 11 p.m. Sunday, April 14.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 8, 2011
Mustangs win Homecoming game

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Tarpon Springs 41-33 in its Homecoming game Oct. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. William Collins, Toby Lee Gilfix
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Harold Schneider turns 99

Harold Schneider is a popular man. For his 99th Birthday on Nov. 11, 2011, his friends and family celebrated at Sarasota Sailing Squadron with barbeque and live music. In his 99 years, he has worked with various agencies of the U.S. government, survived a plane crash and lived all over the world: Genoa, Italy; Stockholm, Sweden; Paris, France; American Embassy, Moscow; Iceland, and Cairo, Egypt.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Blake C. Talman has been in the Sarasota County Jail since just before 7 p.m. Jan. 7, approximately six hours after the incident was reported on Midnight Pass Road.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 9, 2012
Arraignment set Feb. 3 for driver in fatal accident

A 22-year-old Bradenton man will be arraigned Feb. 3 in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court in Sarasota in connection with the Jan. 7 death of a Siesta Key runner.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Kadi Pallastrone
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 24, 2013
High 5

The top five moments in sports this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alicia King |
  • October 22, 2013
Sweatshirt Chic

Sweatshirt Chic

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Grammy-nominated singer Deborah Cox performs a song from Asolo Rep's upcoming Broadway-bound musical "Josephine."
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 13, 2016
Asolo Repertory Theatre previews world premiere of 'Josephine'

Deborah Cox performed a sneak preview of songs from the upcoming Broadway-bound musical.

  • Arts + Culture
Debbie Partridge ensured her table embodied the spirit of the season on Easter Sunday. Photo courtesy of Debbie Partridge
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 17, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 04.20.16

From festive table settings to Easter engagements, we've got the scoop on the latest news on the Sarasota social scene.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 19, 2011
Braden River falls in junior title game

The Braden River Little League fell to Manatee West 11-9 in the juniors division's best-of-three championship series of the District 26 Little League All-Star Tournament July 14 at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
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