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Mark Speciner, a social studies teacher at Booker High School, has his mother, Lila Speciner, share her experiences of being in the World Trade Center during the attacks on 9/11 as an introduction to his lessons about Sept. 11.
  • By Liz Ramos and Brynn Mechem |
  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: Teachers change how they approach history of attacks

Twenty years later, teachers are finding themselves teaching students who weren't alive on Sept. 11

  • East County
  • News
Jack Daly
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 17, 2020
Letters to the editor: Town needs to focus on the future

Longboat Key residents sound off on issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Alpine Steakhouse turducken in cross-section. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 23, 2022
Alpine Steakhouse sees signature turducken grow from novelty to Thanksgiving tradition

Thanks to an assist from the Food Network, the Sarasota restaurant is extra busy every Thanksgiving season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Christopher Hatton, a vice president with Kimley-Horn and Associates, outlines an updated traffic study conducted to measure the impact of Vue Sarasota Bay.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 7, 2014
City expects to approve Vue traffic study

Residents are still worried about the traffic surrounding a forthcoming bayfront development, but city staff is prepared to allow the project to move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County received a second round of funding in January through the American Rescue Plan Act, which is expected to extend the rental and utilities assistance until 2025. (File photo)
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • April 27, 2022
Rental assistance fund hits milestone of $10 million disbursed

Sarasota County broadened eligibility for its Emergency Rental Assistance Program COVID-19 relief money in January.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lori Boyd, Marketing Director of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
  • July 14, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Resident Says Delivery at Women’s Center Was "Everything You Could Want"

Lakewood Ranch Resident Says Delivery at Women’s Center Was "Everything You Could Want"

  • Health
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A lightning rod is pictured on top of a home on Halyard Lane in the Country Club Shores IV North neighborhood.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 5, 2020
Longboat Key to allow for lightning rods on rooftops with restrictions

Longboat Key town commissioners voted 4-2 in favor of the regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 15, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sarasota Open continues to grow; Longboat Key Club and Resort focuses on health; Chase Bank on St. Armands Circle now open; Longboat Key Club ranks among top tennis resorts

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 22, 2021
Temple Beth Israel hosts pre-Passover food drive

The temple set up dinner pickup, food drop-off and a modified gift shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home in Siestas Bayside at 624 Waterside Way sold for $4,562,500. Built in 2008, it has fourbedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,986 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 6, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 20-24 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home in Siestas Bayside tops the week's sales at $4.56 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Four Braden River High School students created an app that could save lives.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 23, 2020
East Bradenton students honored for dosage app

Four Braden River High students win 16th Congressional District App Challenge.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 2, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Dude, where's my bike?

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
"Beauty of the World" is one of the artworks that will be displayed at this year's Embracing Our Differences exhibition.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2023
The best things to do around Sarasota for Jan. 19-25

Music and theater dominate the offerings this week in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Commissioner Penny Gold, who was elected in 2021, will join the program. (File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2022
New Florida program trains local commissioners on state, federal issues

Elected municipal officials with a limited background in local government can earn certificates for continuing their education through the Florida League of Cities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
From the property's beach groin, the scale of the project is evident.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 24, 2023
St. Regis developer asks Longboat for parking garage permission

Desired changes could go before the Planning and Zoning Board as early as March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
(Courtesy rendering)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2022
Town enters contract for stage construction, talks plans for community center

Phase two of the stage on the Town Center Green property has begun as private donations close the funding gap.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.4.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2015
Waterline Road project approved

An revised site plan shows increased buffering but not less units.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2011
Our View: Punt the pension operation

The evidence just keeps piling up that the town of Longboat Key should not be in the pension business.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 27, 2022
Sarasota Hospital Board Southern District, Seat 1: Patricia Maraia

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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