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Girl Scouts Maia Bacchus, 8, left, and Olivia Hedrick, 7, right, use puffy paint to make non-slip socks for patients at Heartland Health Care Center as Hedrick's mom, Sara, watches as a parent volunteer.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 18, 2019
Girl Scouts need local volunteers in Lakewood Ranch

Girl Scouts need volunteers in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 4, 2015
Owner builds support for Ringling Shopping Center rezone

More than two years after the city rejected plans for a Walmart on Ringling Boulevard, momentum is gathering to revitalize the dormant shopping center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney football coach Jared Clark said this spring should have been important for his team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 6, 2020
For Cardinal Mooney, the loss of spring football practice affected big plans

New coach Jared Clark was hoping to see his players on the field for the first time.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp with two adoptable puppies.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 1, 2019
Animal lovers raise a paw to Humane Society of Sarasota County

Paws on the Catwalk was hosted March 1 at Art Ovation Hotel.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Kyle Cartwright, 14, has been charged with two burglaries. Police credit "Nero" the K-9 dog for stopping an armed burglary.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 12, 2011
Runaway arrested for burglaries

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Oct. 5 after the Sarasota Police Department was notified the suspect was located within city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police investigate a boating accident Sunday, June 30, near the 10th Street boat ramp.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 1, 2013
Boat capsizes in Sarasota Bay

Sarasota Police did not report any injuries to the four adults on board the 15-foot vessel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Loveland Follies presents "A Really Big Shoe, the Life and Times of Ed Sullivan" from Thursday, May 30 through Sunday, June 2, at Venice Theatre.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 29, 2013
Scene & Heard

Loveland Players give the audience heart; Firemen's wish granted

  • Arts + Culture
The town’s IT Department received multiple awards under MIS Director Kathi Pletzke’s leadership.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 26, 2015
Town MIS Director Kathi Pletzke to retire

Kathi Pletzke will retire Feb. 1, after 18 years with the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
A bright ceremony

Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson Jan. 15 congratulated representatives from the Siesta Dunes Condominiums on winning first place in the Siesta Key Condo Lighting Contest.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The people in "Babylon Berlin" like to dance quite a bit. Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 1, 2020
Binge Blog: To ashes, to dust

"Babylon Berlin" and "Sing Street" are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jazz stands still while Terri Arnold, a volunteer for Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, scrubs Jazz's head.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 30, 2020
SMART adopts a plan in east Bradenton

People can donate to nonprofit to adopt a horse as their own.

  • East County
  • News
Bradenton's Eric Davy and his 1 1/2-year-old son, Braden, got an autograph from the Bucs' Shelton Quarles.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 17, 2019
Nice take on being a dad at UTC Mall in Sarasota

Former NFL linebacker offers advice at Dad's Day Block Party at Mall at UTC in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
A woman is now setting up card tables and coolers in front of St. Armands Circle businesses that are closed on the weekends.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: March

The St. Armands Circle BID wants clarification from the city attorney and possibly the Sarasota City Commission over solicitation issues on the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Laura Dunzik, a 10th grader, says that Matthew Powers made her not hate her algebra class.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 26, 2018
Lakewood Ranch students honor two fallen classmates

Memorial Service for the two Lakewood Ranch High students who died in an accident held near the high school.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota organizations to feed families amid school closures

What coronavirus school closures means for Sarasota students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Many components on the larger multislide playground structure at Greenbrook Adventure Park are rusted or corroded. Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 4 will spend about $15,000 on repairs.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 21, 2019
Lakewood Ranch CDD plans playground repairs

Lakewood Ranch CDD makes repairs to playground at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • News
A listing for this Lido Key property advertises that the home has seven bedrooms and "sleeps 25."
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2019
‘Hotel houses’ draw ire of island residents

The city plans to discuss strategies for addressing problematic rental properties on St. Armands and Lido early next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 18, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River Soccer Club U10 boys silver team went undefeated during the Halloween Havoc Tournament Oct. 15-16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 1, 2011
Fourth BRSC team scores Halloween Havoc title

The Braden River Soccer Club U10 Silver team won its division of the ninth annual Halloween Havoc Tournament Oct. 15-16.

  • East County
  • Sports
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