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Jenny Caras of Cartersville, Georgia, gives her horse Trendy Fernhill a hug after winning The Event at TerraNova Nov. 19 in Myakka City.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 19, 2023
Georgia rider claims title at The Event at TerraNova

Jenny Caras and Trendy Fernhill narrowly win the Myakka City equestrian competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy freshman Daniel Valderrama has built a bond with second grader Vladimir Bruges.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 22, 2023
East County school buddies share important lessons

The partnerships have proven valuable in learning lessons about responsibility and communication.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy's Ely Chappell conducts observational data collection with Stephanie Peabody, the founder of the Brain Health Initiative, and Cadence Clay.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 13, 2023
Expanding Lakewood Ranch Prep offers more opportunities

With the upper school building complete, school staff members say the sky is the limit for extracurriculars.

  • East County
  • Schools
Not all Longboaters are on board with library
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • April 10, 2024
Not all Longboaters are on board with library

A reader reminds Longboat Key's mayor that the press is a watchdog on public servants.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Cardinal Mooney junior Rosemary Selke.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 8, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Rosemary Selke

The Cardinal Mooney High girls cross-country runner had a strong district meet finish.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The courtyard of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 18, 2024
Looking for things to do in Sarasota? She wrote the bucket list.

Kelly Stilwell is the author of the recently released book “100 Things to Do in Sarasota Before You Die.”

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A 2021 ordinance aimed to regulate hotel houses on the barrier islands is being expanded to all vacation rental homes in the city.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 5, 2023
Vacation rental ordinance set to go citywide

Although not unanimous, Sarasota city commissioners approved expanding regulation of short-term rentals to the mainland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roads in downtown Sarasota are flooding following Hurricane Idalia.
  • By James Peter |
  • February 8, 2024
Sarasota nonprofit says the time to adapt to climate change is now

Climate Adaptation Center CEO Bob Bunting will present climate change research and possible adaptations at an upcoming lecture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Town Square |
  • February 2, 2023
It Takes a Village: Town Square's Unique Approach to Senior Care

Picture a 1950s-style town, filled with vintage memorabilia, midcentury storefronts and even a 1956 Pontiac. That’s what you’ll find when you step into Town Square University Parkway.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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The Bird Key Regatta was on April 13.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • April 14, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club races and cheers on sailboats in annual Regatta

Sailors and spectators came from all over Sarasota to watch the yearly sailing races and connect with old and new friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The new big top arrived in time for the Circus Arts Gala on Feb. 2.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 7, 2024
Circus Sarasota gets a new big top in time for its 2024 season

Circus Arts Conservatory’s new tent will make its public debut at Circus Sarasota 2024, held Feb. 16 through March 10 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Arts + Culture
Fourth grader Annabelle Wendell loves showing off her skills to her teacher, Jackie Blue, and her classmates.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 17, 2024
Myakka City Elementary students don't horse around with academics

Students achieved three of four quarterly goals in order to attend or participate in a rodeo.

  • East County
  • Schools
Bird Key Yacht Club raised over $1,700 to purchase 34 pairs of shoes.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2023
Bird Key Yacht Club provides new shoes for Tennis for Fun athletes

The club raised more than $1,700 to purchase tennis shoes for residents of The Haven and Tennis For Fun participants.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sam Seferian as Seymour with Audrey II in FST's "Little Shop of Horrors."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 14, 2023
FST's 'Little Shop of Horrors' gives a foul-mouthed plant its close-up

Florida Studio Theatre uses four different puppets to play Audrey II as the carnivorous plant grows.

  • Arts + Culture
Christmas in the Garden at Longboat Island Chapel
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 18, 2023
Longboaters make Christmas in Garden an inclusive community

Local organizations, businesses and residents share the meaning behind the trees they donated to Christmas in the Garden at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2015
Codes dictate how city staff must respond

All tenants are entitled to occupy structures that have had life-safety type of work done by licensed contractors pursuant to properly issued permits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
DeRice has plenty of guests filling up her guest room.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 23, 2021
Casey Key woman's toy run goes into overdrive

Julie DeRice organizes the Casey Key Toy Drive each year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Greenbrook Adventure Park pavilion was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight Wednesday. Cause of the fire is under investigation.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 5, 2023
Fire destroys Greenbrook Adventure Park pavilion

State Fire Marshal's office working to determine the cause of the Lakewood Ranch blaze

  • East County
  • News
Daily code enforcement fines for noncompliance add up to more than $49,000 for a Longboat Key homeowner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2016
Top Story — October: Longboat homeowner faces $49,106 fine for code violations

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
George Rauch, Longboat Key, is chief executive officer of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.
  • By George Rauch |
  • August 1, 2012
Market Watch: Debt, debt and more government debt

In 2008, the sum of all U.S. government, private and corporate debt was $31.7 trillion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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