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Man claims he was served spiked drinks
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2024
Man claims he was served spiked drinks

A regular patron says a bartender siding with his estranged wife served drinks that made him sick. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Bird Key ranked among nation's best retirement destinations
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2024
Bird Key ranked among nation's best retirement destinations

The Sarasota neighborhood was chosen as the 29th best place to retire in America in a survey of retirees by MarketBeat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nicholas Lewis, David Pratt, Mark Hamel and Evan Santiago, 9, play chess
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 6, 2024
Community of players grows at Manasota Chess Center

The brick-and-mortar chess club has received national recognition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Pass Bridge was originally constructed in 1957 and reconstructed in 2005 and 2020.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 15, 2024
Commissioners recommend mid-level option for Longboat Pass Bridge

Longboat Key commissioners sent FDOT a letter to convey the consensus for a replacement bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jamie Warrington, the director of transportation for the School District of Manatee County, says he and his staff are thinking of out-of-the-box ways to address transportation challenges.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 23, 2024
Manatee School District faces major transportation challenges

Population spike, driver shortage and a wide geographical coverage area are among the top problems facing Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Schools
Dan Sidler is the Greater Sarasota Chamber’s vice president of CareerEdge and economic development.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2024
CareerEdge awards nine upskilling work grants to local companies

The grants will provide funding to enhance the skill sets of workers to help foster a stronger workforce and higher wages.

  • Sarasota
  • News
MVP Sports and Social members go all-out for the pirate costume contest. Photos of the members were posted on social media so members at home could vote for best costume.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 25, 2024
Lakewood Ranch's MVP Sports and Social hits the high seas

Local residents board a cruise with the area's sports and social organization.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
  • August 15, 2024
Patient Finds Relief from the Pain of Spinal Stenosis

Kevin Parks said, "“I will be forever grateful to the staff at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.”

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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How to eat (and live) for longevity
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • April 13, 2024
How to eat (and live) for longevity

Follow the lead of those living healthy, mobile lives at 100 years old and beyond.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota's new EcoRover will provide waterside access to the mobility challenged at Lido Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2024
New all-terrain chair brings waterside accessibility to Lido Beach

Purchased by the city and available free of charge, the EcoRover is a "little tank" that can traverse sandy beaches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ben Baldwin was part architect, part decorator, part horticulturalist — an elegant gentleman whose goal in life was to create beauty to live in.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 1, 2024
Owners of Siesta Key home preserve its modern lineage

Designer Ben Baldwin had a vision for his Siesta Key home that remains safe with its current owners — down to every detail.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Brenda Yewell, Mike Cantrell, Gregg Stanley, John Shea, John Harkness, Jeff Hecklau and Robert Geraci
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 23, 2024
Longboat Harbour Yacht Club celebrates Change of Watch ceremony

New officers Jeff Hecklau and Jack Harkness want to educate club members on emergency protocols to ensure their on-water safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fellow commissioners attend James Satcher's swearing in as the new Supervisor of Elections. From left to right: Amanda Ballard, Jason Bearden, Judge Gilbert A. Smith Jr., James Satcher, Mike Rahn and Kevin Van Ostenbridge.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 5, 2024
New elections supervisor secures 26% budget hike mid-year

The office received an $841,340 increase for the last four months of the fiscal year.

  • East County
  • News
A L.E.A.D. session takes place at Cranberry Elementary School in North Port.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 1, 2024
School police officers lead new program to prevent drug use

The Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence program brings school resource officers and students together to tackle the issue of drug use.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Ashley Nolan and Megan Wenger with the Tidewell Foundation are thankful for the grant Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch member Bob Grepling presented to them for Tidewell Foundation's Blue Butterfly program.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 1, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club grants help Manatee, Sarasota nonprofits

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch presented $130,000 in grants to 26 area nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
Clayton Rosaire greets a black jaguar April 21, 2023.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 18, 2024
Big Cat Habitat operator bonds with exotic animals through trust and love

Clayton Rosaire specializes in big cats and has spent a large portion of his life working with them on an everyday basis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Grayson Yost and Logan Koehler love participating in the Pinewood Derby. They came up with the theme and design of their cars.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 1, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Cub Scouts prepare for annual Pinewood Derby

The top three winners from six dens will participate in the Manatee District Pinewood Derby.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Supporters of the resident activist group STOP appeared at a Nov. 30 meeting to encourage the city to concentrate on specific issues as it reviews the form-based code.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 14, 2017
City prepares to vet form-based zoning code

A series of high-profile issues could make or break the city's new land use regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
At-large District 7 candidate Sari Lindroos-Valimaki lives in Palmetto with her husband, Jarmo Valimaki, and their four rescue dogs.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 14, 2024
Palmetto resident is one of the few Democrats on November's ballot

Sari Lindroos-Valimaki wants to give citizens a Democratic option in the race for District 7.

  • East County
  • News
The new splash pad at Bayfront Park required a complete infrastructure rebuild.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 7, 2023
Bayfront Park pirate-themed playground on pace for fall opening

Work continues on the $3.2 million replacement for the splash pad and play equipment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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