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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 13, 2012
Input sought on sound ordinance

County staff will consider changes to the code that will affect sound-level restrictions.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
JFCS of the Suncoast recently held its own food truck fundraiser event for groups on Oct. 13. Courtesy photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 18, 2022
Sarasota nonprofits raise funds for hurricane victims

The nonprofit community has been active in collecting funds and passing along supplies to people in need.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2022
Summer Fun Guide 2022: Arts

Your guide to summer camps in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Booker sophomore Jakai Peterson enters the Class 2A championships ranked fourth in the long jump (5.49 meters) and 11th in the 400 meter run (57.96 seconds).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 11, 2022
Nearly 40 area athletes head to the FHSAA track and field championships

The championships will be held May 11-14 in Gainesville.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Orchestra announced the death of Bramwell Tovey, its incoming music director, on Wednesday. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 13, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra music director dies

Bramwell Tovey, a Grammy Award-winning conductor with an international reputation, died after a reoccurrence of cancer.

  • Arts + Culture
FPL begins restoration for Sarasota County customers. (Photo via FPL)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2022
FPL customers in Sarasota, Manatee counties face power outages

Florida Power & Light states it is responding to outages as conditions allow but is unable to estimate a restoration time.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 19, 2019
Suncoast Surfrider Foundation to host beach cleanup

Along with Suncoast Rise Above Plastics Coalition, Surfrider invites the public to help clean up the north end of Longboat Key beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Booker senior running back Ahmad Hunter was the area's leading rusher in 2022.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 9, 2022
Prose and Kohn: It is now or never for Sarasota football teams

With the playoffs beginning this week, here's a look at each team's chances and the players who could decide the games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Honeycomb pulled from a soffit on Tarawitt Drive. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 17, 2022
Busy bees move hive found on the underside of a home eave

Tarawitt Drive on Longboat Key was abuzz when a beehive took over a soffit. So the neighborhood experts were called.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A 55-year-old Manatee County man died in a one-car accident on University Parkway early Sunday morning.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 1, 2022
Man dies in crash on University Parkway in Sarasota

A Manatee County man, 55, died in one-car crash on University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Cantrell and Kay Cantrell
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 31, 2022
Longboat Harbour residents celebrate Memorial Day

American flags lined the complex, and partygoers dressed to match

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 6, 2021
Braden River football knocks off Sarasota

The Pirates controlled the clock in a 21-6 win.

  • East County
  • Sports
Deputy Chief William Hall sets up the emergency call center at East Manatee Fire Rescue Station 1, which will handle overflow from the Emergency Operations Center. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Liz Ramos and Ian Swaby |
  • September 27, 2022
Manatee County says it's ready for Hurricane Ian

Officials and residents of Manatee County are working furiously in the face of Hurricane Ian.

  • East County
  • News
Senior running back Jay'den Birch (8) and the Rams will need to control the game on the ground in order to give their defense a rest against Venice on Friday.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 17, 2021
Riverview welcomes playoff rematch with rival Venice

The winner will advance to the third round of the Class 8A playoffs next week

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Firefighter/paramedics Trey Bowlin and David Oliger show two kinds of AEDs the department has in their possession.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 25, 2023
Life-saving training, tech return to Longboat emergency departments

The Longboat Key Club's donation to the town allowed for new AEDs to be purchased for police patrol vehicles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County Administrator Scott Hopes speaks at a town hall event. (File photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 2, 2022
After Manatee administrator contract disagreements, officials say it’s still business as usual

The county clerk's allegations place additional stress on the commissioners, who clash on the administrator's job performance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 8, 2018
Opening night of the Jewish Film Festival stars special guests

The Jewish Film Festival kicked off March 8 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Black Tie
New Sarasota High football Coach Josh Phillips was previously the defensive coordinator at Manatee High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2023
Sailors football coach envisions program on the rise

Josh Phillips comes to Sarasota High with a variety of experience in the sport.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ryan Kohn interviewed Carlos Palma and a variety of others, asking them questions from the real U.S. citizenship test. Photo by Brynn Mechem.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 30, 2021
U.S. citizenship test is no easy A

Passersby at St. Armands Circle were given the quiz and got mixed results.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kit Torchia, Wiley Osborn, Gordon Lenci, Nancy Smith, Jay Smith and Patty Buck
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 15, 2022
Christ Church packs seeds and spreads hope

Congregation members meet once a month to fill seed packets for Hope Seeds in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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