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Forty patients have tested positive for COVID-19 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital this month.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 31, 2020
Third COVID-19 patient dies at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

A 28-year-old in Sarasota County is the youngest identified coronavirus death in Florida. Two additional hospital workers have also tested positive for the disease.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Skyler Quigley. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Skyler Quigley

The Lakewood Ranch High freshman finished 15th out of 203 runners (22:22.10) at the Jim Ryun Invitational on Aug. 27 in Lakeland.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophomore Travis Novak works on the mural with artist Tim Gibson and sophomore Collin Dillingham. The Ten Thousand Flowers Project has 2,860 flowers and growing.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 17, 2022
National art project blooms at the Out-of-Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota

ODA students are the first in Florida to be part of the Ten Thousand Flowers project.

  • East County
  • Schools
Junior Adanna Wharton and sophomore Madison Kelley report in for their duel exhibition. Wharton and Kelley enjoy being able to create their own routine.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 15, 2023
Braden River High JROTC students put own spin on drill routines

JROTC drill team duel exhibitionists are able to develop their own routines to meet their abilities.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ruthie Ball, 7, looks at her "hall of fame" with her mom Jill.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 9, 2023
Families find benefits outweigh challenges of living on Longboat Key

Parents and their children have adapted to school commute and extracurricular challenges — and found communities that span generations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards addresses the crowd at an Asolo Rep event.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 6, 2023
Asolo Repertory Theatre bids farewell to longtime directors at Broadway bash

The Asolo Repertory Theatre's"Broadway Comes Alive!" gala paid tribute to Michael Donald Edwards and Linda DiGabriele on March 4.

  • Black Tie
The cast of Learned Ladies (Courtesy photo: Frank Atura)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 3, 2022
Molière for a new generation

'The Learned Ladies' offers a crash course in comedy in The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training’s latest production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
This $4.1 million Country Club Shores home located at 572 Halyard on Longboat Key has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,682 square feet living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 28, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for June 12-16 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Country Club Shores home on Halyard Lane tops the week's sales at $4.1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The town commission is scheduled to discuss the new sign code at its Nov. 13 regular workshop meeting.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • October 17, 2017
New Longboat sign code approved by planning and zoning

After months of debate, the Planning and Zoning Board approved the town's latest rendition of its sign code.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 8, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A key connection

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota National 8-9-10 All-Star Judah Mayer digs in at second base during a July 5 practice at Twin Lakes Park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 6, 2022
Sarasota All-Star teams prepare for state tournament

The Sarasota National 8-9-10 team and the Sarasota National 50/70 team faced different paths, but both will compete this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Nikki Pelier Simon, John Simon and their daughter Ashley Sanchez are carrying on the legacy of this popular boutique.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • May 17, 2023
Scout & Molly’s new owners share their roots in fashion

When Scout & Molly’s former owner died last year, John Simon, Nikki Pelier Simon and their daughter Ashley Sanchez decided to carry on the legacy of this popular boutique.

  • East County
  • Business
Lakewood Ranch's Randall and Maria Wagner are excited their dog, Carmella, won "cutest" in the Lucky Dog Parade in 2020.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 5, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities hosts Irish Celtic Festival

The Irish Celtic Festival will return to Greenbrook Adventure Park on March 11 for day of Irish music, food and fun.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key's Benjamin Aguilar competed at the 2023 U.S Gymnastics Championships in San Jose, California.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 25, 2023
The top 10 moments of the Sarasota high school sports 2022-23 year

A strong list is filled with state titles, individual awards and breakthrough seasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A home at 1915 Clematis St. sold for $2.95 million. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,161 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 17, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for July 31 to Aug. 4 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A two-property sale on Casey Key tops the week's sales at $4.53 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota High alumnus Satchell Norman was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2022 MLB Draft out of Florida SouthWest State College. Photo courtesy of FSW Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 21, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota High baseball alumnus taken in 2022 MLB Draft

Dragon boats, Battie ready for another run, draft news and Babe Ruth success.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Manatee County workers evaluate a leaking major water pipe on Jan. 4.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 10, 2023
Manatee workers evaluate how to deal with major waterline break

The county still has 12 miles of similar aging waterlines that need to be replaced.

  • East County
  • News
The bald eagle name originates with the old English word "balde," which means white.
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • August 28, 2020
Bird of the week: Bald eagle

National bird is the only eagle unique to North America.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 2, 2012
P&Z begins to crack town codes

Recommendations for zoning code changes get unanimous vote from P&Z Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Feb. 19, 1980 8:03 p.m. Woman reports she was watching a TV program when two raccoons fell through her ceiling. One escaped, one was captured. Officer states program was not a Walt Disney production, but the later events could have been.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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