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Family beachside debate spills over into hotel lobby
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2023
Family beachside debate spills over into hotel lobby

A dispute over a 10-year-old incident ruins a day at the beach. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The purple line running from the Key to the orange dot represents the town-owned wastewater pipeline.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 10, 2023
Town receives $3 million for sewer main replacement

The funding will aid in covering costs for the portion of the project running under Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
To the bagel that gives the tri-state area a run of its money.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • September 3, 2023
The best bagels in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch

Foodies know the difference between boiled and baked lumps of dough.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
GreyHawk Landing's Raymond Turner took over as District 5 commissioner on Aug. 1, 2023
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 9, 2023
New commissioner wants to help Manatee be prepared for inevitable growth

Raymond Turner says proper planning can both prepare for growth and protect the environment.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 30, 2020
Selby Gardens shares revised master plan details

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens unveiled images showcasing its proposed campus renovation project Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marc Joffe, Adrian Moore and Vittorio Nastasi |
  • February 10, 2021
Improving and speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations

Government officials should focus on delivering vaccines as quickly as possible to those who want them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Original Wolfie’s Deli and Wolfie Cohen’s Rascal House will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 18, 2023
Sarasota deli that shuttered two days after its debut reopens

The Original Wolfie’s & Rascal in the Rosemary District, a New York-style and Jewish deli that opened to big fanfare Nov. 2 only to temporarily close two days later, has reopened.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 18, 2013
Sidelines 7.18.13

Sarasota National Little League wins district crowns; Local therapist defends national title; New Balance plans early morning 5K; Extra Innings to offer camps throughout the summer

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2012
News Briefs

Town offices to close for Labor Day; Homeowner removes nuisance brush; State agency OKs Comp Plan amendment

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Knights worked on a project Aug. 8 at the church. In the back row are Rick Kuebel, Mike Mahan and Vin Misciagna.  In the front row are Gordon Shellhaas, Paul Palmeri and Rich Macklin.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 12, 2020
Knights representing Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church of Lakewood Ranch hammer out volunteer efforts

Knights representing Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church of Lakewood Ranch hammer out volunteer efforts.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 13, 2022
Southwest adds three season flights for spring

Buffalo, Providence and Minneapolis flights will run in March and April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gary Heffner and John Krotec stand on the street for which they've spent 11 years working with Sarasota County to get sidewalks and streetlights to get.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 29, 2016
Sarasota project finally sees the light

Fruitville 210's work pays off with addition of street lights and sidewalks.

  • East County
  • News
Les McCurdy is ready for the show to start again.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 7, 2021
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre to reopen June 11

Les McCurdy is hopeful vaccinated audiences will be ready to return to his comedy club on June 11.

  • Arts + Culture
Charter Review Committee members Pat Zunz, Phill Younger, Alan Pryor and Bill Cook
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 28, 2017
Longboat Key has begun the charter review process

The Charter Review Committee met for the first time on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview High's Luis Castaneda is a Class 4A contender in the discus.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 16, 2023
A spring sports check-in in Sarasota

With spring break here for Sarasota County Schools, it's time to see who has started the season on fire.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Terri Driver checks a nest laid in 2016. The Longboat Key Turtle Watch patrols Manatee County beaches of Longboat Key every day during turtle season.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key sea turtle nesting season begins

Turtles are on the way, ready to arrive as new rules come online to keep them safe.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Longboat resident Joseph Wolfer questions Code Enforcement Officer Heidi Micale about his code-enforcement case.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2010
Residents challenge code enforcements

Longboat residents challenged multiple code enforcements at the Monday, Oct. 11 Code Enforcement Board meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chris Sachs, Glenda Leonard and Ed Krepela at a Kiwanis Club meeting in 2022
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 26, 2023
New Kiwanis Club president discusses love for mission, hopes for future

Before moving to Longboat, Christopher Sachs worked in publishing, on magazine titles like Men's Journal and National Geographic Adventure.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County School Board Superintendent Lori White (left) and School Board member Jane Goodwin discuss school renovations at Tuesday’s monthly work session.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 22, 2013
School Board reports savings on renovation projects

The Sarasota County School Board kicked off the new school year with some good news - all facility renovation projects are on time and under budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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