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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 9, 2020
Two Sarasota students excluded from school due to coronavirus exposure

The students are healthy but had contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The resort-style pool will be one of the main amenities at Wild Blue at Waterside.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 14, 2023
Wild Blue adds luxury homes to Waterside at Lakewood Ranch

Stock Development emphasizes the natural setting as sales begin this spring in the 500-home village.

  • East County
  • Business
Bobby Jones Golf Club has been closed since March 2020 as the city prepared to renovate the course. Now, construction may be delayed as the city fields offers from private groups interested in running the facility.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2021
City keeps options open for Bobby Jones renovation

Although some officials were concerned about ceding control and delaying construction, the board will attempt to find private companies interested in operating the municipal golf course and funding improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson has been alerted via email again that when the Siesta Key main public beach parking lot is full, Siesta residents offer up their residential properties as parking lots for money. File photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Residential pay-for-parking irks Siesta residents

The Sarasota County Commission gave approval for a task force to sniff out residential lots offering up places to park for cash.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 31, 2010
Meeting moved to temple

The Planning and Zoning Board's special meeting to review code changes suggested by The Longboat Key Club and Resort will now be held at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 19, 2021
ODA baseball bunts way to state championship game

The Thunder scored four runs in the seventh inning to beat Trinity Chrisitan Academy

  • East County
  • Sports
The tentative date for finalist interviews is June 15 and 16 in Sarasota. City staff has reserved the Grand Foyer at the Van Wezel for a “Meet the Candidates” reception the evening of June 15.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 24, 2012
Sarasota city manager list of 104 revealed

The tentative date for finalist interviews is June 15 and 16 in Sarasota after the search consultant further reduces the list of candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
American oystercatchers, black skimmers and royal terns on Anna Maria Island recently. Courtesy of Kylie Wilson.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 11, 2022
Shorebirds start arriving on Longboat Key

There's no nesting activity yet, but birds are starting to gather on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ben Hartvigsen and Isabelle Jester are the leaders of Sarasota High's cross country teams.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 28, 2017
Two junior runners anchor Sarasota High cross country

Both set personal records at the North Port Invitational Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Artist rendering of the proposed Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment. Courtesy
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 7, 2016
Colony Resort proposal will go to referendum

The referendum will decide whether to allow 180 residential units on top of the existing 237 tourism units in the planned $1B redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Heritage Harbour South Community Development District Supervisor Michelle Patterson said building reserves for road repairs will prevent larger assessments for those repairs in future years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 9, 2017
Heritage Harbour votes to build reserves

Supervisors raise fees to cover future road, irrigation repairs

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 9, 2020
Longboat Key resident celebrates 95th birthday

Jimmy Loftis was presented with a parade of friends and well-wishers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Garrett Shinn, president of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, said his board has approved $150,000 in grants to nonprofits in a "separate and immediate response as a direct result of COVID-19 in our area."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 29, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, Giving Challenge go forward during tough economic times

Despite tough economic times, Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, Giving Challenge go forward.

  • East County
  • News
Paul Slade Smith and director Bianca LaVerne Jones in the rehearsal room for Eureka Day. (Courtesy photo: Sophia Marquart)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 9, 2022
A funny thing happened on the way to the safe space

Laughter is contagious in the Asolo Rep’s upcoming production of “Eureka Day.” Here’s a diagnosis of where the humor comes from.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 6, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation debuts Rock The Roof fundraiser

The much-delayed — and anticipated — event made its debut on Nov. 5.

  • Black Tie
Molly Neary got to hold some of the items that her team bargained for, including a blue bath bomb that she ended up getting for free.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Red Barn lessons for Lakewood Ranch students

Braden River Elementary fourth-graders learn how to navigate a flea market.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Cornet
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Jamal Sarikoki  — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 4, 2019
Scene & Heard 09.05.19

Get caught up on the latest news to hit the A&E scene this week with The Sarasota Ballet, Key Chorale and The Players Centre for Performing Arts .

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2021
2021 Digital Year in Review

We bring you the best of YourObserver.com from 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
East County resident Amity Hoffman became enthralled with theater when she was 13 and discovered Loveland Center, a troupe of special needs actors, while working at the Venice Theater more than a decade ago. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 24, 2020
Bradenton woman creates documentary on impressive acts

Bradenton woman creates documentary on impressive acts

  • East County
  • News
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