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Braden River's John Thomas Wright, Thomas Adamson and Gabe French perform with the Marching Band of Pirates during halftime.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 15, 2021
Manatee School District adds visual and performing arts to millage allocations

If 1-mill ad valorem property tax is renewed, arts programs will be bolstered.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 5, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Nude? Or not nude?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Johnnie Williams IV.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 14, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Johnnie Williams IV

The Booker High junior talks dunking and dancing on video.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Join Jessica Luck as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 11, 2012
June11: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Visible Men Academy founders Louis Parker,  Cindy Cavallaro Day, Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Neil Phillips
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 10, 2019
Visible Men Academy shares the love at annual lunch

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  • Black Tie
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 23, 2013
Wallenda steps closer to harness-less wirewalk

Commissioners also discussed a wayfinding project and the possibility of a new dog park near Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 27, 2022
Sarasota Hospital Board Northern District, Seat 2: Victor Rohe

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ODA Head Coach Rob Hollway says getting players from the school's baseball team has injected a winning culture into the football program. (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2022
Thunder football hopes for better health and more fun in 2022

Head Football Coach Rob Hollway has more depth and size on his 2022 roster.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key residents are asked to complete the online survey between Jan. 11 — Feb. 3.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 11, 2021
Longboat Key citizen survey begins arriving this week

Longboat Key residents have from Jan. 11 — Feb. 3 to complete the survey.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
When they moved to Florida, Chris and Tammy Sachs downsized a lot of things — including their Christmas tree.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 24, 2020
Holidays past and present on Longboat Key

No holiday season has ever quite been like 2020, and many hope there's never another one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Downtown Christmas Parade is this weekend.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 30, 2022
Christmas parade, tree-lighting kick off holiday season

Downtown streets will be closed along the annual Christmas parade route beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. The lighting of the new holiday tree at St. Armands Circle will take place Friday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2021
This Week in Sarasota: Dec. 2 to Dec. 8

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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The Bay Runner trolley will have access to the temporary shared bus-bike shoulders across the Ringling Bridge starting Tuesday. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 31, 2022
Ringling Bridge shared bus-bike lanes activate Tuesday

When FDOT activates the temporary shared bus-bike shoulders on Tuesday, the Bay Runner trolley can enter the lanes under certain conditions. Any passing, even by bikes, will be prohibited.

  • Sarasota
  • News
(Courtesy rendering)
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 31, 2022
10,000-square-foot retail flex development coming to Bradenton

A group of investors bought the property near I-75 and is building a center to meet demand for flex space.

  • East County
  • News
Although residents have complained about the lack of activity on the project, the city said there's little recourse to prod a development along.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 2, 2019
Stalled Rosemary project draws concerns

The Vanguard Lofts project is partially constructed — and residents want to see the developer finish the job.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ed Krepela serves on the board of Fairway Bay III, the Atrium.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 5, 2021
Longboat Key condo owners taking precautions after Surfside collapse

The deadly Surfside collapse has many Longboat Key condo owners looking into what precautions they should take.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The project at 1329 Fourth St. will include tree-lined sidewalks that are at least eight feet in width.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 8, 2016
Rosemary developer defends tree removal

Community members are fighting to preserve two big trees on Fourth Street, but the developer is confident its plans will satisfy the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A home in Paradise Shores tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $5.95 million. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,643 square feet living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 29, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for June 12-16 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Paradise Shores home on Sparrow Court tops the week's sales at $5.95 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mariachi Cobre will perform with the Venice Symphony on April 28 in a performance to benefit UnidosNow.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 24, 2023
'NocheUnidos' fundraiser melds new and old worlds

Mariachi Cobre will perform with the Venice Symphony at the Van Wezel to benefit nonprofit UnidosNow.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 31

Deb Carver captured this photo of “Darwin,” a dolphin that frequents the seawall on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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