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Kabena Willams and Molly Moore
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2023
Girls Inc. kicks off with Totally Tailgate

Patrons enjoyed a casual football-themed event with games, food and live music.

  • Black Tie
ODA senior Blake Neumann, senior Blaine Bentley, senior Charlie Tack, junior Chase Polivchak, junior Jackson Roth, junior Marvin Palominos and sophomore Max Polivchak will be contributors to the football team in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 15, 2023
Huge offensive line key to ODA's 2023 football season

The Thunder hopes to build off a 9-1 season in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 160 Bryant Drive has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,486 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 3, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for March 18-22 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Lido Beach home on Bryant Drive tops the week's sales at $9 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 25, 2017
Anonymous sources: No

The Lamestream Media’s slipshod practices and blatant biases are tarnishing the entire industry. In the old days, today’s fake news writers would get the Trump treatment: ‘You’re fired!’

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Joyce Roslund puts mustard on her hotdog.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 7, 2023
Christ Church holds community cookout

On March 4, the church invited members and neighbors to come by and enjoy some good food and conversation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rev. David Svihel, priest associate for Christian formation and outreach at Church of the Redeemer, leads the walk.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 28, 2024
Good Friday pilgrimage on Main Street grows in size

The annual walk, held along Main Street in Sarasota, is anticipated to draw over 1,000 participants this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
LBK North coalition opposes Whitney Plaza water taxi stop
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 6, 2024
LBK North coalition opposes Whitney Plaza water taxi stop

Longboat Key North co-chair Maureen Merrigan says the stop doesn’t make logistical sense.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
FAA: New College lease, land deal violate agency guidelines
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 15, 2024
FAA: New College lease, land deal violate agency guidelines

The FAA letter denying Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's sale of 31 acres to New College suggests the Federal Aviation Administration was unaware of the college's lease.

  • Sarasota
  • News
District 5 Commissioner Ray Turner says the Commission must do a better job explaining the reasons for its decisions to the public as well as communicating its vision.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 4, 2024
Commissioner says communication with Manatee constituents must improve

District 5's Ray Turner says his constituents "will know what he stands for."

  • East County
  • Opinion
Flood insurance rates could vary from house to house, even in the same neighborhood, such as Country Club Shores, or even within the same flood zone.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 22, 2022
New FEMA maps bring changes in insurance standards

Longboat leaders hear about what's in store once Sarasota County maps are in force.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High School sophomore Camryn Shear has her steer hold its head up with pride during the auction.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 13, 2024
Students flourish at Manatee County Fair steer shows

The annual steer show highlights action at the fair on Jan. 13.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Caroline Steinwachs.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 20, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Caroline Steinwachs

The Riverview High girls lacrosse freshman scored five goals in the team's district championship win against Manatee High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Pianist Michelle Cann performs with the Sarasota Orchestra on March 14 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Gayle Williams |
  • March 16, 2024
Michelle Cann joins Sarasota Orchestra for rousing 75th birthday performance

Cann soars with Florence Price's Piano Concerto in D Minor and Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Staff told commissioners that the comprehensive plan is a broad vision for the city. (File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2022
City development plan amendments OK'd to address housing shortage

The Sarasota City Commission approves the first reading of comprehensive plan amendments it hopes will eventually result in more attainable housing incentivized by density bonuses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Landlord sees power in dispute with tenants
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2023
Landlord sees power in dispute with tenants

The owner of a rental house sees electric current in a line and randomly shuts off power to a home. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cord Byrd is secretary of state of Florida and Michael Bennett is Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 9, 2022
Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd visits Bradenton to consider election restrictions

Hurricane Ian's impact could hinder the voting process in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Patti Fige has been working with Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building department for six years. She was recently named Plans Examiner of the Year.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 13, 2023
Longboat building official honored as Plans Examiner of the Year

Longboat Key's Patti Fige was honored by the Building Officials Association of Florida at its June conference.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Harriet Sokmensuer Amelia and Doug Manning
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2014
Business Briefs

Discount Computers Inc. celebrates 25 years; White Aluminum buys Gingrich Glass & Aluminum; Marianne LeBar joins the Million Dollar Guild

  • Sarasota
  • News
Knights of Columbus council members march in the 2023 Tribute to Heroes Parade.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 27, 2024
Knights of Columbus sails forward with charitable giving in Lakewood Ranch

The Knights at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church have added an Armed Forces Day Charity Golf Tournament to their schedule.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Janum Trivedi, left, and Marcus Buffet, right, both 17-year-old students from The Out-of-Door Academy, created an iPhone app that helps users manage their money.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 31, 2012
Out-of-Door Academy teens create iPhone app

Bankr helps users manage their money and has garnered attention from a Google executive.

  • East County
  • News
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