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(Photo courtesy  of Scott Gerber Main) Street property owners and businesses in downtown Sarasota prepared for the worst last week.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 10, 2020
Reflections …

That we avoided violence shows that demonstrators saw its irrationality and our officials were proactive, not reactive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 6, 2017
JDub's Brewing Co. offers discounts in anticipation of Hurricane Irma

The Sarasota brewery is offering 'reverse price gouging' on its beers.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
FDOT is reconfiguring the interchange of Interstate 75 and State Road 64. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2018
FDOT announces closures for State Road 64 exit at I-75

Lane and ramp closures are scheduled for next week.

  • East County
  • News
Eileen Hays Wallace’s eggplant casserole with cheese in its finished form.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • August 17, 2011
EDIBLES: Simple dish borders on perfection

Everyone knows there is no such thing as perfection, but when it comes to a recipe, Guest Food Editor Eileen Hays Wallace has an eggplant casserole that comes close to it.

  • Arts + Culture
Cougars senior Molly Donaghy is the team's leading scorer. She had seven goals against Saint Stephen's on March 3.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 5, 2020
Cougars girls lacrosse on pace to smash 2019 record

Cardinal Mooney is in the first year under head coach Brooke Eisenacher.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 10.01.15

East County High 5 Moments: 10.01.15

  • East County
  • Sports
Built in 2019, the home at 2905 Casey Key Road has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,188 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 2, 2021
Casey Key home sells for $6.49 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 19-23.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Brooke Martin receives the Dr. Elinor Crawford Girl Scout College Scholarship and the Lyndi Cyphers Memorial College Scholarship. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2020
Longtime East County Girl Scouts honored

Three Lakewood Ranch High School graduates receive Girl Scouts scholarships for their commitment.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 15, 2018
Sarasota residents walk to celebrate MLK Jr., promote unity

The walk was part of the 37th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River junior Kate Walker swims the girls 100 breaststroke at the 2018 Tri-County Championships. The fifth-place finisher at states last season finished seventh here, after battling injuries.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 10, 2018
Tri-County Championships provide local swimmers with feedback

Lakewood Ranch swimmer Sebastian Aguirre and Braden River swimmer Kate Walker are on different paths as the Tri-County Championships give way to the FHSAA state series.

  • East County
  • Sports
Neighboring residents complained when Andy Cooper installed real estate and "Private Property" signs on the portion of the beach residents considered public access. Courtesy photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 6, 2011
County affirms private beach property rights

A fight over property rights on the northern part of Beach Road led to a four-hour standoff among county officials, sheriff's deputies and residents.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
No one was injured in the house on Tangelo Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 13, 2018
Driver's medical episode leads to crash into house

SUV ends up in the living room of a house on Tangelo Drive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Patricia Averbach (Courtesy image)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 21, 2014
Sarasota writer Patricia Averbach debuts her debut novel

Averbach will give a talk and reading of "Painting Bridges" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Bookstore1Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 23, 2018
Cops Corner: His car was open . . . for business

Police reports from around the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
“The response from a young crowd really feeds your performance. They're a lot more vocal when they like or hate something," says Tom Harney, left, as he and his fellow acting students rehearse for the upcoming New Stages Tour.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 30, 2015
Shaking up Shakespeare

Asolo Repertory Theatre's New Stages Tour puts a modern spin on Shakespearean classics

  • Arts + Culture
Bob Gagnon, serving as superintendent on an interim basis, gives interviews after the meeting.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2012
Manatee County School Board adopts budget, makes cuts

Board members adopted a $555 million budget and approved $6 million in cuts.

  • East County
  • News
Following the reopening of the Sarasota Farmers Market this summer with social distancing guidelines in place, market officials are opposed to the prospect of another group operating on the same footprint downtown. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 6, 2020
Downtown group rejects mid-week farmers market proposal

Although the Downtown Improvement District declined to fund a start-up “micro-market,” board members encouraged the Sarasota Farmers Market to consider weekday events.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The former GWIZ building on Boulevard of the Arts was originally built as the Selby Library in 1976.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2019
Board to make decision on GWIZ demolition

The Historic Preservation Board will hear an appeal challenging the city’s decision to demolish the former Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Drug-monitoring program

Readers respond to Gov. Rick Scott's decision to repeal the prescription drug monitoring program.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
News Briefs 04.14.11

Burglars target Mandalay vehicles; Director search narrowed to eight; Flyball tourney benefits Ranch Humane Society; East County returns salute to soldiers, families; U.S. Rep. Buchanan promotes youth art

  • East County
  • News
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