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Courtesy photo. Bob Rosinsky, president of Goodwill Manasota, and Fred Lopez gather 43 bales of clothing to be shipped to the Philippines.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 20, 2013
Area resident helps homeland

Lakewood Ranch resident and volunteer Fred Lopez reaches out to send aid to victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Police officer helps citizen locked in public restroom
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 15, 2023
Longboat Police officer helps citizen locked in public restroom

An officer responded to a call about someone locked in a public restroom. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Christy James and Art Conforti
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 19, 2024
Longboat Key Flower Shop readies for in-person shopping

The shop will hold an open house throughout the month of July complete with giveaways.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Water management is a key factor during reconstruction of the Bobby Jones Golf Course both to prevent the formerly frequent flooding of the course and for the adjacent nature park. The entire project is designed to purify water flowing through the site through natural filtration.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 8, 2022
Bobby Jones Golf Course opening now set for mid- to late 2023

A two-month permitting delay pushed work into the rainy season, forcing an eight-month delay in opening the restored Bobby Jones Golf Course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • August 19, 2009
Cultural capital

European Capital of Culture 2009 brings its excitement and entertainment to Linz, Austria.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tal Brody celebrates the historic victory.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 9, 2016
A Miracle on Hardwood: A new documentary relives the game that united a nation

Closing out the seventh annual Milman-Kover Jewish Film Festival, "On the Map" remembers the historic Maccabi Tel Aviv victory over Russia.

  • Arts + Culture
Austin
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 21, 2014
Football preview: Sarasota High

Justin Austin made an immediate impact in his first season with the Sailors. He rushed for 1,200 yards last season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Braden River football team is excited to make people forget about last year's two-win campaign.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 29, 2025
10 high school football players to watch in east Manatee County

ODA senior running back Allen Clark tops the "players to watch" list.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2009
Siesta Key gazebo marks end of project

A new gazebo in the Siesta Key Village is the icing on the cake of its village beautification project, which began in 2000.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 23, 2009
Tiny's cancels New Year's Eve dinner

The dinner is canceled, but the celebration will take place.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 9, 2011
Business Observer

Patchington sale benefits domestic-abuse victims

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
Sanders, sea lions form fast friendship

Virginia Sanders, right, and her daughter, Beth Brewer, made three new friends during a recent trip to Mote Marine Aquarium: sea lions Stella, Kitty and Rose.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 9, 2016
Selby tree lighting brightens attendees' holiday spirit

The new event was hosted by Selby Gardens Associates

  • Black Tie
One pole is located on Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 13, 2019
New downtown poles usher in 5G era to Sarasota

Medians around the city are seeing the addition of some new poles. But what are they?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
New Pass Bridge delays expected Tuesday afternoon as maintenance work performed. FILE
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2016
Delays expected through 4 p.m. Tuesday at New Pass Bridge on Longboat Key

Maintenance work will cause bridge to be open often

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Officials cut the ribbon around 5:30 p.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 24, 2015
Gettel Hyundai opens

Sam Woolf headlined the event.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 17, 2015
FYI Friday: April 10 - April 17

This week's FYI Friday features news about Morton's Gourmet Market moving into Siesta Key Village, a fatality on Longboat Key and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2013
St. Mary installs its new officers

The Women's Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installed new officers April 16, at its final monthly meeting of the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Plans are underway to expand SMH-Venice. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 15, 2022
New 100-bed hospital in North Port to relieve pressure at SMH-Sarasota

Sarasota Memorial Health Care is planning a new hospital in south county. Paired with SMH-Venice, they will serve the fast-growing communities and relieve pressure on SMH-Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mona Jain Middle School sixth-grader Emery Houston, 11, anxiously waits to enter the answer to an online quiz on a new laptop.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 21, 2019
Technology brings class to the future

New opportunities with new technology

  • East County
  • News
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