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Cedars Tennis Resort's clubhouse was closed for one day last week after a lightning strike. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2014
Cedars Tennis Resort reopens after lightning strike scare

Firefighters were at the scene for two-and-a-half hours last week responding to an alarm triggered by an electrical issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin and Missy Cooper celebrate a backyard makeover
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 26, 2013
April 26: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Development could cost the city; Weekend Best Bets; and Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy photo Dan Miller
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 3, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the first week of football season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Deborah Beacham, of Michael Saunders & Co.'s Longboat Key South office, was the listing agent for the home at 2016 Casey Key Road, which sold for $6.2 million in late August. Photo courtesy of Michael Saunders & Co.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 24, 2014
Business Briefs

Longboat Key agents involved in Casey Key sales; Key Club to hold job fairs; Euphemia Haye to reopen

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 9, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cheetah owners have had their property, which is located at 3939 N. Washington Blvd., appraised at market value of more than $5 million.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 20, 2014
Cheetah Lounge to sue county

Owners of the north Sarasota County strip club have asked county officials for $5.1 million in relief under the Bert Harris Act for code provisions restricting their operations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2013
Cops Corner 9.05.13

Aug. 28 Sunset sidetrack 7:37 p.m. -- 5100 block of GMD. Missing Person. A man told police he had left his wife in the car while he went back to his room to make sure it was locked. When he returned, his wife was gone. A half hour later, an officer spotted her on the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Cardinal Mooney football team improved to 5-1 with its 62-0 victory over ODA Oct. 18.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 19, 2013
Cougars bound for the postseason

The Cardinal Mooney football team clinched its first playoff berth since 2008 with a 62-0 victory over Class 3A-District 6 rival The Out-of-Door Academy Oct. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Individual tickets for the team's 13th spring season at Ed Smith Stadium will go on sale to the general public Saturday at 10 a.m. Photo courtesy Todd Olszewski/Baltimore Orioles.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2022
Despite lockout, Orioles spring tickets go on sale Saturday

Birdland Members can purchase tickets in advance as part of a Thursday pre-sale.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A Sarasota real estate broker has pleaded guilty to federal charges he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments while not reporting he was continuing to work, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa announced Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 11, 2015
Judge May reviews $23 million judgment request today

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will review a motion in which trustee William Maloney seeks to sell the judgment to Unicorp for $3.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 23, 2025
Another suspect in River Club home invasion arrested

Vail, Colorado, police arrest the fleeing suspect, who was headed for Mexico.

  • East County
  • News
Surfer Santa and Debi Kleer
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 27, 2025
The Bazaar celebrates Christmas in July and Jimmy Buffett's birthday

Christmas in the Caribbean celebrated the birthday of the musician, who was born on Christmas, as well as Christmas in July.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pepper and Buster came dressed as ice cream cones.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 28, 2024
Dogs and humans get into costume at Dog-A-Ween

Attendees got creative with their Halloween costumes at the annual event, which was held at the Sarasota Farmer's Market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Leo Biter enters the pep rally.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 28, 2025
Southside Elementary hosts Go Gold Day rally

The initiative, which involves students helping to raise awareness and support for children facing pediatric cancer, has grown in size since it began in 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Alexia, Suzanne and Juliana Mattes perform together for the first time at the Manatee Performing Arts Center.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 16, 2023
'Something Rotten' a family affair for Lakewood Ranch mom, daughters

Suzanne Mattes and her two daughters, Juliana and Alexia, appear in the ensemble cast at the Manatee Performing Arts Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • February 25, 2014
Theater SRQ & A: Alana Opie

Theater SRQ & A: Alana Opie

  • Arts + Culture
Floridays Development Co. is proposing a 200-room hotel similar to the architectural style of the building above.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 27, 2012
Year in review: June 2012, 'Floridays' hotel concept chosen'

It came down to two. One hotel concept would cater efficiently to a downtown business crowd; the other concept would provide tourists with a high-end, artsy place to stay. Both concepts could work - the latter won.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kate Hampton. Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 22, 2017
Theater review: 'Gidion's Knot'

“Gidion’s Knot” untangles the fate of a transgressive prodigy in a Florida Studio Theatre Stage III production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
After 10 years together, the Tampa Mustangs 18U squad, pictured during their 16U PGF National Championship run, played their final tournament together July 23-29, at the 18U PGF National Championship, Huntington Beach, Calif.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 3, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Mustangs cap golden memories on the diamond

  • East County
  • Sports
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