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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2009
Cops Corner

Sept. 22 Dock disappearance 3:23 p.m. -- Jewfish Key. Lost or Missing Property. A woman reported that her three-seat red kayak was missing from her dock.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Senior Rabbi Brenner Glickman addresses congregation members at the Temple Emanu-El on Monday.
  • By James Peter |
  • July 12, 2023
Temple Emanu-El receives $3.2M donation from anonymous donor

The synagogue member’s gift will be used to lower dues for members with school-age children and grow the congregation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 6, 2023
Bay Runner marks first anniversary as city looks to expand

One year after launch, the free trolley service between downtown Sarasota and Lido Key has carried some 150,000 passengers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Black skimmers gather on South Lido Key.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 25, 2023
A colony of shorebirds nests on South Lido Beach

Nesting shorebirds need room to thrive, so give them space, Audubon Florida reminds.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Newly anointed District 3 Commissioner Terry Gans and his wife, Diane, celebrate after hearing the news.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 26, 2014
Gans takes seat for two more years

Terry Gans defeats Ray Rajewski in the District 3 commission race, winning 57.38% of votes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 15, 2016
Shifting non-ad valorem money won’t make you richer

'What you give to one, you must take away from another.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
My girlfriend said I was crazy for this selfie while being this close to Florida drivers, but sometimes you have to risk your neck for meaningless content.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 25, 2022
Hitting the road on Sarasota's electric scooters

Fast but not too fast, the city's latest addition makes getting around cool.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City leaders regularly discuss the impact of traffic on Sarasota's roads, but residents are concerned by the lack of tangible progress on the issue.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 29, 2016
Residents call for changes to traffic management policies

As officials work to alleviate traffic troubles, an activist group wants to change the way the city accounts for the impacts of new growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Skip  Dyrda painted the security bollards in the form of a globe.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 23, 2021
Sarasota residents' good deeds land them on The Nice List

Charitable acts around the holidays worth mentioning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Speed limits will be raised to 40 mph on Lorraine, from University Parkway to Rangeland Parkway.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 17, 2022
Manatee considers new speed limits for Lorraine Road

Those who use Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch generally are please with proposed changes to speed limit.

  • East County
  • News
Eighth grader Hope Li finds comfort in the crash pad.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 13, 2023
Nolan Middle sensory room provides solace for disabled students

The new sensory room, funded by the school's parent-teacher organization, helps relieve students' anxiety and provides a calming environment.

  • East County
  • Schools
Longboat Key Police Department's newest officer Justin Ramsaier (right) was sworn in on June 2.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 6, 2023
Longboat Key Police Department welcomes experienced NYPD officer

Justin Ramsaier has 17 years of experience with the New York Police Department. Now he hopes to connect with Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ellianna Rogers, who is 14, brings Tilly out of her stall so they can head to the arena. The SMART camp is the first time Rogers has been able to ride a horse.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 24, 2022
SMART campers get back in the saddle in east Bradenton

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy's summer camp gives campers a chance to improve their riding skills.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lea Sevola plays Vivienne Kensington in the touring production of "Legally Blonde."
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 26, 2022
A special ovation for 'Legally Blonde' actor at Van Wezel

Lea Sevola will get a chance to spend holidays home with her family, and then she'll get right back on the stage for the touring production of "Legally Blonde."

  • Arts + Culture
Craft Growlers To Go & Tasting Room (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 31, 2022
Craft beer is picking up in Lakewood Ranch

Craft beer aficionados don't have to travel far to quench their thirst. Lakewood Ranch has become a go-to destination for craft beer enthusiasts and entrepreneurs.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Frances Powers stands next to her digital paintings at All Angels By the Sea Episcopal Church.
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • May 22, 2023
Frances Powers displays digital art at All Angels By the Sea

The local artist combines digital art with a traditional form to create vibrant works.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh will head to Washington, D.C. next week to attend a signing event for a new trade deal with China. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2020
Lakewood Ranch's Vanessa Baugh invited to White House for signing of trade agreement with China

Lakewood Ranch's Vanessa Baugh invited to White House for signing of trade agreement with China

  • East County
  • News
A hero or an ogre?
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • May 3, 2023
A hero or an ogre?

A reader weighs in on the governor's battle with The Walt Disney Co.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Out-of-Door Academy's Rhegan Duncombe smiles as she accepts her diploma from Deb Otey, the head of school.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 19, 2023
Out-of-Door Academy graduates say goodbye to their 'home'

The 2023 graduates are ready to turn their tassels and take on next adventure.

  • East County
  • Schools
Tricycle thief attempts a slow getaway from police
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 1, 2023
Tricycle thief attempts a slow getaway from police

A stolen trike causes a slow-speed police chase on foot. This and other highlights from the files of the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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