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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2021
2021 Digital Year in Review

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

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2011
Letters To The Editor

Theft victim thankful for church help; Garden Club thankful for volunteers; Key visitor put off by loud music

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 14, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Double points

Police reports from around the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 19, 2023
Longboat church rolls up its sleeves to collect sweaters, coats

The Longboat Island Chapel embarked on its second winter-clothes drive of the season for Turning Points in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Timothy Ferguson has taught music for 20 years in New York and Florida.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2023
Garden Elementary's Ferguson is Sarasota's top teacher

The music instructor will represent the school district as nominee for the statewide recognition.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Save Our Seabirds no longer charges admission fees. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 12, 2022
Save Our Seabirds boosts visitors, donations by stopping admission fees

CEO Aaron Virgin plans to revitalize and distinguish the City Island-based aviary center as its own attraction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Garden Club planted and maintains a garden behind Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 28, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Garden Club emphasizes uniqueness of Florida

Club President Anita Machlin says the club's programming is meant to educate and entertain.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 20, 2021
Rotary Club of Longboat Key resumes in-person meetings

The club had been meeting over Zoom for the last 18 months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Judy Alexander and Kim Livengood hope The Bazaar at Apricot and Lime can become the center of an active business district.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 7, 2019
Sharing the limelight: Merchants plot new district near downtown

The proprietors of The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime aren't just trying to get a new business off the ground — they're working to enliven an overlooked portion of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eliana Lasko-Scott, Eva Hakim, Colton Zukas, Nora Chapman, Nathaniel Geffre, and Alana DeRowe
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 2, 2023
Temple Emanu-El educates through community as Passover approaches

An All School Passover Celebration on Sunday taught children the traditions of the Seder.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Don’t miss the vegan heirloom tomato tarts at Owen's Fish Camp.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • August 15, 2023
New restaurants await your tastebuds in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch region is attracting a host of new restaurants, including those with popular followings in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Police resolve beach chair-sharing issue
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • June 6, 2023
Police resolve beach chair-sharing issue

Police were called to retrieve private beach chairs being used by the public. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 22, 2023
Sarasota School Board approves $1.5B final budget

The Sarasota County School Board voted 4-1 to approve the budget, which decreases total millage.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Homes are going to contract much faster in 2021 than they did in 2020.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 23, 2021
Reduced inventories keep Sarasota-area real estate prices climbing

Median prices in Manatee and Sarasota have been on a month-to-month rise since June 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Apartment complex pool fight leaves behind only clothing as evidence
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2023
Apartment complex pool fight leaves behind only clothing as evidence

Police found a pair of swim shorts and flip-flops as they investigated an altercation at a swimming pool. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Lt. Josh Dillard, born and raised in Manatee County, won East Manatee Fire Rescue District's Firefighter of the Year award for his work before he was promoted from engineer.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 7, 2021
Born-and-raised local firefighter wins East Manatee award

Josh Dillard was awarded as East Manatee Fire Rescue District's Firefighter of the Year.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy Detert was elected to the Sarasota County Commission in 2016.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 5, 2023
Sarasota County Commissioner Nancy Detert has died

The veteran county commissioner and vice chair died at her home on Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney High beach volleyball team captured the SSAC state title April 22 in Orlando.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 23, 2023
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball captures SSAC tournament title

The Cougars beat Bradenton Christian School 3-0 in the tournament finals.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
ODA grad Ada Giraldo, second from right, rows for the Sarasota Crew's women's varsity 8+ boat at the 2023 USRowing Youth National Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 14, 2023
ODA grad helps Sarasota Crew women's 8+ boat place fifth at Youth Nationals

Ada Giraldo, who rowed in the No. 5 seat at Nationals, will row for Boston University in 2023-2024.

  • East County
  • Sports
David Miller was grand marshal of Longboat Key's Freedom Fest in 2017. Mike Doll drives him down the parade route.
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • July 1, 2021
Back to the Fourth, back to the fun

It's been a long year, but we are here to help you get back into the celebratory spirit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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