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Ellen Tomek and Meghan O'Leary will represent the U.S. in the Women's Double Sculls event. Photo courtesy USRowing.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2017
World Rowing Championships calendar

World Rowing Championships calendar

  • East County
  • Sports
Tracy Jackson and Tim Hensey are cautiously confident that most Siesta Key residents seek independence from county government.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 13, 2023
Siesta Key incorporation inches closer to referendum

The bill that would allow barrier island residents to vote to create a new town is now in the House Ways and Means Committee.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The home covers 6,512 square feet across three floors. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 9, 2022
Siesta Key home auction set for Sept. 24

With no reserve, the property will go to the highest bidder. The Midnight Pass Road home is on the market for $7.9 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2012
News Briefs

Early voting begins March 10; Bay Partner grant applications due March 1; IPOC, associations file their responses; Longboat Key building inspector to retire

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 7, 2012
The 3rd Annual Harvey Milk Festival Offers Emerging Film, Music and Art

The 3rd Annual Harvey Milk Festival Offers Emerging Film, Music and Art

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Cynthia Medina, a rising senior at Braden River High School, has made several friends at Disney Dreamers Academy including Makayla Joaquin.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 8, 2023
Braden River High student follows dreams through Disney Dreamers Academy

Cynthia Medina hopes to enter the biomedical field to help people across the world using the skills she learned and connections she made at Dreamers Academy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tina Goodman is headed to the World Triathlon Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 25, 2019
Sarasota athlete headed to 2019 World Triathlon Championships

She has been competing in triathlons for 20 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
City residents are encouraged to place the remainder of debris in separated piles by the curbside this weekend in advance of the final collection pass, the city said in a release on Thursday. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 4, 2022
Last debris pass in the city begins Monday

Sarasota urges residents to gather the last of storm debris for collection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Richard Reskow said he "came to life" when he started to volunteer at Tidewell Hospice.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 16, 2017
Lakewood Ranch volunteer enriches his life working at Tidewell Hospice

New hospice coming to Lakewood Ranch seeks similar volunteers

  • East County
  • News
To sell 15 Colony Beach & Tennis Resort acres at auction, Yablon said the association would need an 80% vote of the unit owners to dissolve the condo association.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2015
Yablon proposes selling Colony land at auction

What’s the best way to maximize the price of the coveted Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Property? The association’s president believes it’s selling the land to the highest bidder.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Breast cancer survivor Nadia McConville of Washington state (back), steers the Water Warriors boat. McConville made the switch from paddling to steering after undergoing shoulder and hip replacement surgeries as a result of her cancer.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 28, 2025
Nathan Benderson Park hosts unique dragon boat festival

Hundreds of cancer survivors gathered at Nathan Benderson Park for Unleash the Dragons.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 24, 2015
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out January's top upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Claire McGill, DO, Family Medicine Physician Lakewood Ranch Medical Group |
  • April 4, 2019
Don't Forget to See Your Primary Healthcare Provider For Your Annual Wellness Visit: This Visit is Free When You Have Medicare Part B

Don't Forget to See Your Primary Healthcare Provider For Your Annual Wellness Visit: This Visit is Free When You Have Medicare Part B

  • Health
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Find out what the Observer's readers have to say.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Honoree Doreen and Dean Sutherland. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 30, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 03.31.16

Sarasota Opera's Verdi Cycle comes to an end, NeuroChallenge Foundation honors Doreen Sutherland and Kelly Lavin and more...

  • Black Tie
Braden River High senior Troy Gatling spent the offseason running routes after practice in the hopes of becoming one of the area’s top wide receivers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Troy Gatling provides Braden River a deep threat

Braden River senior Troy Gatling hopes to leave his mark as one of this season's best wide receivers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2010
Beach project could be delayed one year

By delaying the beach project, the town could use an inlet-management pass study to determine the best Key sand solutions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Billy Wilds.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 28, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Billy Wilds

The Riverview High second baseman talks the Sarasota Baseball Classic and going to the Keys.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Construction of the new Longboat Key CVS store began in April.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 14, 2012
ZBA denies request for second CVS sign

The board voted against a variance that would have allowed the drug store a second wall sign.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, a Siesta Key resident, also serves on the Tourist Development Council.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 18, 2014
Visit Sarasota County seeks more funding

Sarasota County commissioners will consider the organization's request for more than $700,000 of additional funding for the fiscal year, and an application to build on the Siesta Key shoreline during a meeting next week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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