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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.25.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Jake Baer takes over the Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball program after two years at Durant High, where he went 26-26.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 20, 2023
New head coach sparks hope for LRHS boys basketball turnaround

Jake Baer comes to the Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs from Durant High, where he went 26-26 over two seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
Temple Beth Sholom raised funds to purchase a mobile ICU for Israeli ambulance service Magen David Adom.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2024
Sarasota synagogue buys vehicle for Israeli ambulance service

Temple Beth Sholom raised $300,000 in three weeks to purchase a replacement vehicle to aid in the war with Hamas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Stage proposal would triple the size of Payne Park auditorium.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 28, 2024
The Stage proposal would triple size of Payne Park city building

The Stage at Payne Park's plan would turn the space into a 300-seat performing arts venue for The Sarasota Players and other community groups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Real foods, like the fresh produce found at the Sarasota Farmers Market, are a cornerstone of a healthy diet.
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • March 21, 2024
How to eat for longevity with simple lifestyle changes

"If there are more than three lines of ingredients on a food label, put it back."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jake Ilardi and Skate City SRQ want to add onto the "street" section of Payne Park's skate park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 6, 2023
Sarasota skateboarder Jake Ilardi wants to spread 'all-wheel' access

The Tokyo Olympian is on a mission to improve Payne Park and build new parks across the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Longboat Key Town Hall
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 10, 2024
Longboat greenlights storm resiliency upgrades to Town Hall

A $250,000 investment from the town of Longboat Key will enable Town Hall to receive overdue upgrades after nearly seven years of project delays.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County, USF partnership helps paraprofessionals become teachers
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 12, 2024
Manatee County, USF partnership helps paraprofessionals become teachers

A federal grant will send 60 English for Speakers of Other Languages paraprofessionals to the University of South Florida to earn their teaching degrees.

  • East County
  • Schools
A rendering of The Owen.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 21, 2023
Planning Board supports airport rezoning, approves downtown condo tower

Rezoning will permit the eventual commercial development of airport property while the Sarasota bayfront gets another condo tower.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Casey and Deena King pose outside their Define Art Gallery, which is moving to 68 S. Palm Ave.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 17, 2023
Define Gallery gives Art Uptown artists a lifeline

Deena and Casey King's new space is near the recently shuttered Art Uptown Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
Sylvia Abdelsalom, the vice president of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club, pours soil into the hole as Anita Machlin, the president of the club, holds the Gumbo Limbo tree.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 22, 2024
Lakewood Ranch YMCA gets a native tree for Florida Arbor Day

Members learned tips and tricks while planting a tree for the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Eagle Trace's Susan Cueto has published a children's book to help pre-K students overcome their fears of starting school.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 10, 2024
Lakewood Ranch educator covers pre-K jitters in her first book

Susan Cueto hopes her book can help pre-K students overcome their fear of starting school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Why do we need a new library?
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • April 23, 2024
Why do we need a new library?

A Longboat Key reader asks whether the island needs a county-run library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ginger Collins, the principal of Southeast High School, is thrilled to be adding Korissa Erdman, a University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee graduate, to her staff. Erdman will teach math.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 6, 2024
USF, Manatee schools partner to address teacher shortage

Eight University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee students will start their careers with the School District of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Schools
Town officials found graffiti sprayed on the practice backboard of the court-sport complex.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2022
APRIL FOOL: Vandals court trouble, put park in pickle

Latest round of pranks involve spray-painted messages.

  • April Fools
Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton is spending the first months of his new job listening to staff and evaluating systems.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 2, 2023
Meet Longboat Key’s new town manager

Longboat Key’s new town manager, Howard Tipton, measures the success of his weeks by the number of sunsets he gets to see.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New swan cygnets hatched on Longboat Key in May 2024.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 6, 2024
Baby swans take first steps on Longboat Key

David Novak, the swan keeper of Longboat Key, helped ensure the survival of six recently hatched cygnets.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Running Club's Lorena Barona, Monika Oberer, Woodford Joseph and Alexis Dwyer pose after a run. Oberer credits her club members for helping motivate her and train for the Tokyo marathon in March.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 14, 2024
Runner credits community with helping her finish marathon series

Monika Oberer will receive her sixth and final Abbott World Marathon Majors race in Tokyo in March.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Commissioner Arroyo accused of park golf conflict of interest
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 20, 2024
Sarasota Commissioner Arroyo accused of park golf conflict of interest

A resident tells city commissioners that Erik Arroyo's role as a registered agent for Park Golf Entertainment should disqualify him from future Ken Thompson Park talks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Spanish Main Yacht Club hosts their third annual Soup and Chili dinner.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 21, 2024
Spanish Main Yacht Club cozies up with chili smorgasbord

Residents made their favorite soup or chili dish to share with the Spanish Main community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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