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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 12, 2011
New College of Florida ranked 16th 'Best Buy College' by Forbes

A recent article titled 'Top 100 Best Buy Colleges for 2011' by Forbes magazine lists New College of Florida as No. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 13, 2018
Sarasota ranked No. 2 on Florida list of best places to buy

Fort Myers-Cape Coral on top of rankings.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Matthew Baar, right, collected coins from friends and family to raise money for All Children’s Hospital, where his brother, Joey, left, received chemotherapy and other treatments for nearly four years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2012
Haile Middle School student wins $50,000 Lightning grant

Matthew Baar was named a Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero and received $50,000 in grants for his charities of choice.

  • East County
  • News
At 8 p.m., Saturday, April 26, Moonlight Movie will feature a free showing of "Frozen" at Greenbrook Adventure Park.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 25, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Moonlight Movie

The Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. will feature "Frozen" for its Moonlight Movie, at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Downtown Sarasota. Courtesy of Visit Sarasota.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 9, 2019
Sarasota named one of the best places to live in America

Sarasota was also ranked as the No. 3 city in America to retire in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • February 28, 2012
Home, Heart and You!

Home, Heart and You!

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Susie Silver said she continues to make pins because it's fun and gives her pleasure.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 19, 2016
Longboat resident finds 'pinspiration' in recycling old items

All Susie Silver needs is old belts, bottle caps, earrings, chains and coins to create a one-of-a-kind pin.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 10, 2013
New College of Florida receives high marks in publication

Fiske Guide named New College as a 'Best Buy' college, one of 41 in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 26, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Sept. 26

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Sept. 26

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Hudson Conway, Caedance Day and Noah Saintcyr divvy out coins.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • December 17, 2019
Second graders branch out on holiday knowledge

Fruitville Elementary second graders spent Dec. 17 learning about Hanukkah traditions.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Osprey Library at Historic Spanish Point will reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2012
Osprey Library closed today

The Osprey Library is closed today while its parking lot is repaved.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 26, 2017
Amore bids Longboat Key farewell

Loyal customers dined at the popular Longboat Key restaurant for the final time on May 26.

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  • Neighbors
The Bay Park Conservancy leadership expressed a desire to retain “natural names” for amenities such as trails and mangrove bayous, rather than renaming areas after donors. Photo courtesy The Bay Sarasota
  • By David Conway |
  • October 27, 2021
The Bay Park board sets naming rights policy

At the recommendation of the group leading the park planning process, The Bay Park intends to largely eschew opportunities to name park amenities in exchange for large donations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Most treasure hunters recommended you kept quiet if you foun a coin, because someone might rob you — or spoil your hunting grounds.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 18, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2009
Community Golf Scores 05.24.09 to 05.27.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls track teams set six records at the Florida Relays April 1-2 in Gainesville.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 6, 2011
JUST THE STATS: 04.07.11

See inside for the Observer's by-the-numbers breakdown of the week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Krista Post and Deanna Mesghali (Photos by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 27, 2022
Longboat chamber members gather at Hugo II

Fifty members and prospective members attended Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours event July 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Start time for the 5k is 7:30 a.m.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 25, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Run to Remember

The run, which takes place at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, will benefit Pines of Sarasota's Alzheimers families.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2011
Cops Corner

Feb. 15 Card shark 2:35 p.m. - 3800 block of South Tamiami Trail. Petit Theft Shoplifting. A greeting-card store employee caught a middle-aged woman stuffing four or five cards into her purse and walking out the door. She was driving a Lexus SUV but didn't want to pay for $15 worth of cards. They were Hallmarks, so the thief cared enough to steal the very best.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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