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Residents in the orange evacuation zone are included in the voluntary evacuation. Map courtesy Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 9, 2017
Update: Sarasota issues voluntary evacuation for Zone B

The county continues to encourage residents to seek shelter as needed with Hurricane Irma approaching.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 20

Stan Singer captured this image of the sun coming through the clouds after a storm at Beachplace in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key fire firefighter and paramedic David Oliger is dressed in protective gear to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat Key first responders return to work after quarantine

Four members of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department returned to work on April 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: December 19

Stephen Jordan captured the Marina Jack II and LaBarge as they cruised past Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2019
East County weather page photo: December 19

Sharon Piotrowski captured this full moon illuminating the sky over Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 19

Michael Cohen captured a photo of this yellow crowned night heron on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Shahid Avraham records all his music in his Lakewood Ranch home studio — usually in the dark. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 29, 2018
Local artist Shahid Avraham to release new hip-hop album, 'Some Real Quality'

Lakewood Ranch-based singer/songwriter Shahid Avraham is about to release new music — album 'Some Real Quality' — for the first time in more than two years. But he acts like he never stopped.

  • Arts + Culture
Designating fentanyl as a WMD would increase overdoses
  • By Adrian Moore and Jacob James Rich |
  • March 9, 2023
Designating fentanyl as a WMD would increase overdoses

Cracking down on drugs often has an unintended effect: The creation of more potent, and lethal, replacements.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 18, 2021
Free Bird

East County birder Margi Haas found her search for meaning in the sky — and when the pandemic hit two years ago, so did everyone else.

  • LWR Life
Younger
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2015
Your candidate: Phill Younger

Phill Younger seeks a final term because he believes there's more work to do on the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 8, 2016
New Longboat Key turtle rules face close crawl

In a tie vote, the Longboat Key Town Commission nearly takes the beak out of turtle regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 27, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Flashing lights always mean something

Police reports from around Longboat Key, Oct. 16-22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • April 19, 2013
April 19: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Property owner plans temporary homeless shelter; Tangerine Bay receives huge insurance increase; Weekend Best Bets, Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • April 19, 2013
April 19: Daily Headlines Video

April 19: Daily Headlines Video

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large: Sharon Wetzler DePeters

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2019
East County weather page photo: Jan. 10

Pamela Williams photographed this osprey on top of a light pole on Player’s Drive in Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A new pelican spotting at Quick Point Nature Preserve.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 6, 2022
Mystery artist upgrades signage at Quick Point Nature Preserve

Follow the birding trail to the boardwalk to find the painting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fountain at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2020
Bubbles on the rise in Lakewood Ranch

Fountain on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch overflows with bubbles.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Sarah Felder |
  • April 5, 2013
King Family Farm and Market re-opens for season

King Family Farm and Market re-opens for season

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 15, 2012
Comment: Pirates enjoying comforts of home

As the final seconds ticked off the clock, I let out a sigh of relief.

  • East County
  • Sports
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