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A water main break on southbound Beneva Road has closed the road to traffic and cut off water service for nearby residents.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 17, 2017
Update: Beneva Woods water main break repairs to continue through week's end

Water service has been restored for residents in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 27, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 28.

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 18, 2014
TWIS Tour Guide: Hosting out-of-town guests

TWIS Tour Guide: Hosting out-of-town guests

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Dockmaster Larry Bateman, Purser Margie Clark, Scribe Graham Sampson, Dockmaster John Shea Commodore Bill Coughlin
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 15, 2019
Longboat Harbour changes watch

For the first time since 2015, the condominium complex has new leadership.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 28, 2013
Rams hold off Seminoles

The Riverview High football team held off Southeast's second-half surge to edge past the Seminoles 42-35 in its spring game May 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
News Briefs

Quiet hurricane season comes to an end; Water meter replacement program continues; Town, police department collect items for Toys for Tots

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 15 Jimmy Choo, where are you? 4:50 p.m. - 1300 block of Thornapple Drive. Grand Theft. A woman told deputies that UPS had left a box at her front door, but when she returned home it was no longer there. Inside the box were three pairs of shoes valued at $400.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2022
ODA football's chance at unbeaten season ends in SSAC semifinals

The Thunder lost 21-0 to rival St. Stephen's Episcopal at home Friday.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 3, 2017
Riverview High football beats Sarasota High for sixth straight year

The Rams started slow offensively but got scores from their defense and special teams.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Elling Eide's former Sarasota estate has become a leading regional research library and capitol of Chinese studies. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Gamma)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 17, 2022
Elling Eide Center brings a unique focus on Chinese culture

It's more than 7,000 miles away from Beijing, but because of the passions of its former resident, a Sarasota research library and nature preserve has become a leader of China studies.

  • Arts + Culture
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
  • By Meals on Wheels Sarasota |
  • January 1, 2021
Meals on Wheels Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 20, 2012
Sarasota judge rules in IPOC's favor

Town attorney David Persson will not appeal a judgment that went against the town and will tell commissioners he thinks the Comprehensive Plan should be changed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Siesta Key parking lot completely full.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • April 14, 2022
Siesta Key to see two new roundabouts, parking changes

Siesta Key residents aren't keen on the idea of county's plan for roundabouts in the island community.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 28

Michael Cohen captured this image of a feeding great egret at South Lido Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 10, 2021
With masks on their minds and faces, Sarasota students head back to school

Asplen announces 30-day ban on field trips, non-essential campus visitors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 30, 2012
Update shrinks four impact fees

Sarasota County staff revised road impact fees with current building cost and transportation statistics.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
About 120 Braden River Elementary School second-graders, teachers and chaperones gather before the start of their field trip at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 18, 2017
Turtles take all

Braden River Elementary raises $1,000 for the sea turtle project at Mote Marine.

  • East County
  • News
Toquya Jones and Margaret Laughlin, food service workers at Braden River High, prepare lunch for students. (File photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 7, 2022
Free lunches no longer an option for most Lakewood Ranch students

Most East County schools will require parents to apply for free lunches based on need.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 15, 2021
Mooney uses strong second half to beat Cambridge Christian

The Cougars outscored the Lancers 20-0 in the second half to win 27-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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