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Marshall Fernandez, Marnie Lawrence, Trudy Barry, Leslie Williams and Patti Lowe
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 15, 2018
Bird Key Yacht Club toasts to the holidays

Club members gathered Dec. 15 for a holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Julie Simons says failure should not stop anyone from continuing to moving forward because failure is a great learning tool.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 17, 2021
New year, new advice

Resolutions don't have to be an exercise in futility with this advice.

  • Health
Arlington Park resident Nathan Wilson works with Jerry Hoffer and Anttro Montes of New Life Landscaping to plant a tree at a Floyd Street property.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 19, 2017
Tougher tree regulations draw backlash from developers

In 2016, resident activists successfully pushed the city to strengthen its tree protection regulations. Now, property owners are wondering if the city went too far.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2009
Mustangs tie Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team tied Riverview 1-1 Nov. 12, improving its record to 1-0-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
As a cost-saving measure, the St. Armands BID could eliminate some design features from its original restroom plans.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2020
St. Armands bathroom plans remain in flux

In response to rising costs, officials are considering scrapping the favored design and housing the restrooms in shipping containers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 29, 2010
Keys seek to define 'private beach'

With the county preparing again to discuss public access to beaches, residents of Siesta Key and Casey Key want to ensure they retain private-property rights.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: April 15

Jessica Ross captured this seagull at sunset over Sarasota bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
County officials will consider the Siesta Promenade project at public hearings in November and December.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 4, 2018
Siesta Promenade moves toward hearing

While Benderson Development rolls out a marketing campaign, neighborhood critics are raising concerns about improper procedure.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Miranda Prouty is an employee at Pixie Dust, a downtown store that requires masks for entry. Pixie Dust workers said they saw the masks as a step that helped ensure the safety of their customers.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2020
Rising COVID-19 numbers draw response from Sarasota leaders

City officials are considering making masks mandatory, while county staff is relying on the public to exercise good judgment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"When (opera is) done right, it touches a part of your soul you didn’t know was there — just like animals do, actually," said opera singer Randy Locke, right, pictured with his wife, Carol Sparrow, and their cat, Boca.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 11, 2012
OASIS celebrates 10 years of saving animals

Mote Ranch residents and opera singers Randy Locke and Carol Sparrow will host TENors, Tabbies and Terriers Sunday at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Baltimore Orioles will begin minor league spring training workouts on March 10 at Ed Smith Stadium's backfields and at the Buck O'Neil Complex at Twin Lakes Park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 7, 2022
Orioles open minor league spring training to fans at no cost

The club will begin minor league workouts on March 10 and games on March 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2010
Cops Corner

A man reported watching occupants on a 28-foot boat called the 'Scrappy T' run into a wooden dock on the other side of the canal. The accident caused extensive damage to the dock and an underground piling.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 72: Drake Buckman

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Buddy Holly Story is playing at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for one night only. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 19, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Oct. 20-26

A new season begins for Sarasota Ballet and Jazz Club of Sarasota, and there's plenty of drama and music to take in around town.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Police and fire-rescue personnel are on the scene in the 6900 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 20, 2020
Police reopen road on Longboat after tree takes down power lines

More than 1,300 customers may be without power until 8:15 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.3.21

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Braden River High School graduates Fiorella Recchioni and Sara Diaz and rising senior Nico Curci place second in fashion design and technology for their version of a theme park uniform. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 11, 2022
Braden River High claims national TSA title

Three division titles lead Braden River High to national TSA team championship.

  • East County
  • Schools
Gretchen Lovewell, the program manager for Mote’s Stranding Investigation Program will close out the series with “Red tide’s toll on marine animals: Stories from Mote’s Stranding Investigation Program" on March 25. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 4, 2019
Mote presents annual lecture series

The series kicks off tonight with a lecture on coral reef restoration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City Manager Marlon Brown spoke to Observer Media Group's Newsies on Thursday on the Observer's newsroom.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 17, 2022
Sarasota city manager drops in on the Newsies

Marlon Brown shares an insider's view of how local government operates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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