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Fifth grader Jude Arbanis as Darth Maul fights against fifth grader Keagan Terry, who is playing the Mandalorian. The boys are big "Star Wars" fans.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch fifth graders show off their talents

McNeal Elementary School students perform in annual fifth grade talent show.

  • East County
  • Schools
ODA's Zach Fox (11) and Oliver Giraud (22) double-team Sarasota Christian's Jayven Szewczyk in the post.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 9, 2023
Gritty defense key to more wins for ODA boys basketball

As the second half of the season begins, the Thunder has already matched its win total from a season ago.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 17, 2023
Herman W. “Buddy” Herring, Jr.

Herman W. “Buddy” Herring, Jr., D.M.D., LTC(R), US Army, age 74 was born in Elberton, GA 25 June 1948 died Tidewell Hospice, Bradenton, FL 21 Feb 2023.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
City officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the Sarasota Housing Authority’s Lofts on Lemon project earlier this year, but so far, incentives have failed to produce other affordable developments in the Rosemary District.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 22, 2021
Committee identifies affordable housing strategies

An advisory board has presented the city with a suite of policy recommendations aimed at addressing a shortage of affordable residences in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 18, 2019
Historic Longboat Key house up for sale after large-scale renovation

Owner of Longbeach Village house looks for new owner after large-scale renovation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jane Morse, Sandi Love and Debbie White
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 7, 2020
Aloha, Monday: Hula classes come to Longboat Key

Debbie White brings a different kind of island flair with hula classes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Operation Blue Roof is available to Sarasota-area homeowners through Oct. 23. The program is offered by the Army Corps of Engineers. (Courtesy Army Corps of Engineers)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 13, 2022
Operation Blue Roof is available for Hurricane Ian-damaged homes

Army Corps of Engineers' Operation Blue Roof program authorized to affect temporary repairs to storm-damaged roofs. The program ends on Oct. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Charlie Bishop was named as Manatee County's interim administrator on Aug. 3. A new county administrator is expected to be named by Aug. 22.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 9, 2023
Manatee commissioners to meet with final four administrator candidates

Selection of the new Manatee County administrator will be made Aug. 18 or Aug. 22.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 28, 2013
County stops billing town for trolley

The town of Longboat Key refuses to pay Manatee County for its trolley service. The county stopped sending bills, but it now must find a way to fund the route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dreamers Academy founder Geri Chaffee (center) cuts the ribbon at the Newtown campus.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 9, 2023
Dreamers Academy holds ribbon-cutting for Newtown campus

The bilingual school’s new campus, located in Sarasota's Newtown, offers a dedicated space for learning.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 17, 2021
OPINION: Attack on doctors’ oath

Vaccinating children is emblematic of the war on the Hippocratic oath: government vs. doctors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sound Snatcher is a fan favorite character of the show, "Sounder & Friends." (Courtesy photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 29, 2022
Lakewood Ranch resident co-creates children's program to improve literacy

Heather Kenny's idea for children's program "Sounder & Friends" has come to fruition after 20 years.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.3.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
New Sarasota High football Coach Josh Phillips was previously the defensive coordinator at Manatee High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 23, 2023
Sarasota High hires Manatee defensive coordinator as football coach

Josh Phillips played football and ran track at Yale before embarking on a coaching career.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 21, 2020
Changing Times

Business leaders discuss their strategies to survive the COVID-19 shutdown and their outlook for the recovery.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2013
The Bridge: April Fools

We've got a bridge to sell you ...

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cheyenne Stubbs runs the Sailors' offense against Southeast High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2019
Transfer guard helps Sailors basketball enjoy waves of success

She played at Braden River High last season

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Heavy rain and high tide can lead to flooded roads on vulnerable parts of the Key.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 24, 2023
Town armed with actions to combat sea-level rise

Actions including mitigating tidal flooding and protecting natural areas were recommended for Longboat Key to implement over the next five to 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charlie Mopps will return on Wednesday to his new role in Longboat Key, serving in a senior role to Public Works Director Isaac Brownman, overseeing all major construction projects for the town. (File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 9, 2022
Mopps returns to Longboat after seven months in Venice

The former town employee was hired as the Public Works program manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Masonry work on area A of the five-story hotel building was recently completed. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 23, 2022
Progress rolls on at Longboat Key St. Regis construction site

Residential and hotel spaces aim to open in 2024.

  • Longboat Key
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