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Braden River High School nurse Dayna Grella, receptionist Avis Boldin and school counselor Kirsten Lawlor wave and cheer for seniors as they drive by to pick up their caps and gowns.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 26, 2020
Braden River High celebrates Class of 2020

Braden River High School honors seniors with a parade of teachers, staff members and families.

  • East County
  • News
Mote President and CEO Michael P. Crosby with Chairwoman Judy Graham
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 26, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium urges coral conservation at Oceanic Evening

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium , Oceanic Evening, This year's Oceanic Evening was hosted Oct. 27 at the The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2018
Last-minute exchange

Special high-five for Lakewood Ranch student

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.28.18

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  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Warning signs alert beach-goers of nest locations
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 8, 2016
Turtle nests hit record-breaking numbers

The first nests of the season are also beginning to hatch

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chairwoman Jean Weidner-Goldstein, Award Winner Jennifer Rominiecki, Chairwoman Gerri Aaron and Teri Hansen
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 17, 2017
AJC’s 2017 Civic Achievement Award Dinner honors Jennifer Rominiecki

The annual award dinner recognized the president and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens on Nov. 16 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 5, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 7.6.17

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  • Longboat Key
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University Park Country Club will be hosting golf clinics throughout October.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 4, 2016
University Park Country Club to host weekly October golf clinics

Two former European and LPGA tour players will share their secrets

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 21, 2017
JFCS supporters wined and dined at annual food and wine tasting

The Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast held its Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Tasting on March 21 at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki during the presentation for the new permanent exhibit in the Selby House Cafe.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 11, 2015
Exhibit opening kicks off 40th anniversary for Selby

Permanent exhibit reveals personal lives of Bill and Marie Selby.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 7, 2016
Florida citrus pioneer dies

Bill Mixon, 87, was a driving force behind Mixon Fruit Farms.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight has issued a warning to the public regarding 25i-NBOMe, a synthetic drug that recently led to a teen's overdose.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 1, 2015
Top Stories - Siesta Key: December

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office this weekend arrested several teens on a variety of drug charges including possession of 25i-NBOMe, a relatively new drug similar to LSD.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ham Jones, pictured in 2007. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 19, 2015
Former Seafood Shack owner Ham Jones dies at 81

The Longboat Key resident founded the Cortez restaurant more than 40 years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight has issued a warning to the public regarding 25i-NBOMe, a synthetic drug that recently led to a teen's overdose.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 7, 2014
Sarasota County teen's overdose leads to drug arrests

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office this weekend arrested several teens on a variety of drug charges including possession of 25i-NBOMe, a relatively new drug similar to LSD.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 18, 2013
Student Spotlight: Lauren Henry

Sarasota Christian School senior Lauren Henry is a little more than a month away from graduation, but she has already exceeded the school's community service requirement.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Mote mascot Gilly the Shark, Dr. Arthur Guilford, regional chancellor of USFSM, Dr. Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote, and USFSM mascot Rocky D. Bull.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 23, 2013
Business Observer

Conde Nast Traveler recognizes Key Club; Partnership aims to advance STEM careers

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 25, 2013
Drug take-back program to run Saturday

Sarasota County residents can turn in unused or expired solid medications on Saturday as part of a national program to raise awareness about drug abuse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Crews remove debris in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 7, 2025
Experts set to talk hurricane preparedness with Sarasota

Local, state and federal speakers are planned for Thursday night Community Conversation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tom Reese, Sue Reese and Donna Heffner
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 6, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel turns Oktoberfest into Novemberfest

The chapel celebrated the German holiday by reuniting with friends, eating traditional food and brainstorming for the holidays.

  • Longboat Key
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