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One witness said the car was traveling about 30 mph when it came over the bushes and somehow avoided southbound traffic before taking aim at the statue’s legs.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 26, 2012
Update: 'Unconditional Surrender' statue taken down

A white Mercedes Benz that crashed into the statue this afternoon caused enough structural damage to the statue that city staff want to remove it and repair it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls varsity and JV cross country teams swept the Manatee County Championships Oct. 29.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 31, 2011
Mustangs sweep county meet

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls varsity and JV cross country teams were all victorious at the Manatee County Championships Oct. 29 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2011
Prep Scoreboard

Read this week's prep sports scoreboard.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA sophomore running back Demardre Patterson rushed for two touchdowns.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 1, 2011
ODA falls to district rival Evangelical Christian School

Mistakes proved to be The Out-of-Door Academy's downfall, as the host Thunder committed six turnovers and 11 penalties on its way to a 35-15 loss to district rival Evangelical Christian School Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 16, 2011
Community Golf Scores 04.21.11 to 05.09.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Leslie Gnaegy started with a power saw but found it easier to use a hand saw. Make sure to wear protective goggles, closed-toe shoes and gloves.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2012
Crafty Genes: Pallet Coffee Table

Join Do-it-yourself editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they create a coffee table from a wooden pallet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 30, 2018
State orders catch-and-release only for snook, redfish because of red tide

Order extends from Anna Maria Island south to Collier County.

  • 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
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 19, 2018
Pirates blank Mustangs 56-0 in rivalry game

A Braden River senior had four touchdowns - in the first half

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 27, 2017
Scallop Search weathers storm

Despite thunderstorms, participants of the Great Scallop Search of 2017 continued their mission.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 2, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.3.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Sivits and Brian Lichterman present preliminary plans to neighbors at a workshop.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 28, 2016
Siesta owner seeks three-home subdivision

The owner of a small parcel on south Siesta Key hopes to trade extra density for increased project oversight.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the General Election.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 4: Jody Hudgins

Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
William Maloney, the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Chapter 7 trustee, states that all efforts to arrive at a settlement for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has failed.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 8, 2015
Colony trustee seeks $23 million judgment sale

Will U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May approve a judgment sale request to Unicorp National Development? May will decide Thursday in his Tampa courtroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 26, 2015
Just Married: Caleb and Liz

Liz Murray and Caleb Jones tie the knot

  • Black Tie
Two-year-old Aaron Lager has his first ride on the four-mile trail with his father.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 10, 2015
This week in history 11.26.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 12.17.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The market on Lakewood Ranch Main Street was open for 13 months and held once a month. File photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 3, 2015
Farmers market to return to Lakewood Ranch

A change of venue opens the market to more vendors.

  • East County
  • News
ODA freshman Anthony Squitieri threw three touchdown passes to help lead the Thunder to victory in its season finale Nov. 6.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 12, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 11

Riverview and ODA close out seasons with wins

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sammy Landau, a 2-year-old mastiff, is a rare breed: His owners, Lenny and Susan Landau, licensed him at Town Hall, making him one of just 175 pets legally registered since 2011.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 26, 2015
Commission takes shot at pet licenses

A decades-old requirement makes outlaws out of most Longboat Key dogs and cats.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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