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Sarasota Surge U14 rugby player Jesse Kyle makes a tackle on a Wellington ballcarrier.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 24, 2024
Surge rugby in Lakewood Ranch a hit with young athletes

The Surge offers regulation U14, U16 and U19 teams, plus non-tackle U8 and U10 teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sheldon Rhoden stars in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul," which runs through May 26.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 25 to May 1

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The home at 722 Siesta Key Circle has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,473 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 26, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 9-13 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A home in Siesta’s Bayside on Siesta Key Circle tops the week's sales at $3.54 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Christian Ziegler
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 18, 2023
State GOP leaders unanimously vote to censure Christian Ziegler

A vote of the full executive committee to remove Ziegler as chairman is set for Jan. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Motorcycle seller ghosts buyer with tardy title transfer
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2024
Motorcycle seller ghosts buyer with tardy title transfer

Police suspect fraud when purchaser by proxy reports no title two months after buying a Harley. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ronto |
  • November 8, 2023
Ronto Reports Brisk Sales at The Owen Since Board Approval

The building’s amenities and common areas are being designed by Riley Interior Design Principal Carrie L. Riley, ASID.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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Kailee Looman and Andrea Evans, LPN students at Manatee Technical College, practice taking each other’s blood pressure.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 16, 2023
Local colleges combat Florida's nursing shortage

Nurses are a critical part of our health care system. But studies show there will be a significant shortage of nurses in Florida by 2035. Here’s how some regional schools are addressing it.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • April 1, 2024
APRIL FOOL: GMD shut down for filming of 'The Fast and the Furious 11'

Director Speedy Murray shares his love for Longboat Key and excitement for the last movie in the series.

  • April Fools
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 24, 2024
Longboat faces rate hike for residential trash collection

Due to increases in labor costs and truck maintenance, Waste Management proposes a 28% residential rate increase.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
(Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2022
Longboat Key Town Center construction proceeds into phase two

The majority of work in the stage is expected to be complete by the middle of 2023.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Commissioners will hear the requests at their December land-use meeting.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2019
Right mix for rezone request in Bradenton?

Manatee County Planning Commission endorses commercial rezone off S.R. 64.

  • East County
  • News
Rev. Julia Piermont, Jerry Fox, Stacy Efaw, Laurie Swink, Gabrielle Triplett, Kelly Bennett, Misty Laperriere and Sgt. Robert Morrison
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 27, 2024
LBK houses of worship raise awareness of sex trafficking

During the discussion at Christ Church, survivors shared their stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Some of the ensembleNewSRQ artists: Clockwise from lower left: Natalie Helm, Missy Mazzoli, Bharat Chandra, Marcelina Suchocka, Mike Truesdell, Jennifer Best Takeda and Louis Andriessen
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 12, 2023
EnsembleNewSRQ goes back to the future with '1976'

The April 17 concert "1976" kicks off a new era for Samantha Bennett's and George Nickson's ensemble.

  • Arts + Culture
All Faiths Food Bank expects to distribute 13,000 frozen turkeys and sides for Thanksgiving.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2023
All Faiths Food Bank plans turkey dinner distributions

The food bank will distribute more than 13,000 frozen turkeys plus side dishes at multiple locations for residents of Sarasota and DeSoto counties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
K-9 Bronson served the Sarasota Police Department from 2014 to 2021.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2024
SPD mourns the loss of K-9 officer

Retired K-9 Bronson served with Officer Jacob Nelson from 2014 to 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kindergartners Selah Ortiz and Erick Gonzales-Dimas put their culinary skills to the test as the chefs at the Banana Leaf Restaurant.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 28, 2024
Tara Elementary kindergartners serve up smiles at their own restaurant

For one night only, Tara Elementary opened the Banana Leaf Restaurant to give students real-world experiences.

  • East County
  • Schools
General Harris Street by Christ Church of Longboat Key after Hurricane Debby at high tide around 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 5.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 5, 2024
Hurricane Debby brings flooding, travel disruptions to Longboat Key

After expecting a normal rainy weekend in Florida, residents were taken aback by the aftermath of the tropical storm-turned-hurricane.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 17, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Tell that snake this is our beach

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Certain areas of Gulf of Mexico Drive are prone to flooding when there are heavy rains. File photo
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 19, 2023
Longboat Key Town Commission sets its goals for the future

Commissioners' focus includes community character, fiscal sustainability, environment and resiliency, infrastructure, and services.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Scholarship Committee Chair Peggy Lammers with recipient Grace Lucas, recipient Samantha McLeod, Jeffrey Nunes and recipient Jessica Burdette (Photos by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 25, 2022
Longboat Island Chapel awards 10 scholarships to local students

The students each received $1,500 for tuition, boarding and books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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