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Jose Mateo and Eva Martin hold hands as they prepare to cross the finish line of the Florida Inline Skating Marathon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 31, 2023
Inline skaters keep the wheels turning at Nathan Benderson Park.

A national event in Sarasota brought interest to a sport that has faded in interest since the 1990s.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Florida Senate President Bill Galvano, Concession owner Bruce Cassidy, PGA Tour Champions President Miller Brady, Intersport founder Charles Besser and former PGA Tour star Peter Jacobsen announced the new World Champions Cup in April.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 4, 2023
Half the lineups now set for World Champions Cup at The Concession

Team captains say the golfing legends will bring high intensity to the December event in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 10, 2015
Game, set match: It’s time for the Observer Challenge

The 16th annual Observer Challenge tournament kicked off with a cocktail party on Dec. 10, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 8, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A key connection

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The project to renourish the Lido shoreline would take up to 1.3 million cubic yards of sand from Big Pass, which has not been dredged before.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2018
End in sight for dispute over Big Pass dredging

Both sides have until April 2 to submit their recommendations to the judge, who will issue a decision after reviewing all the materials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Revisit Mar Vista vote

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
At a cost of $15 million, The Canal District is part of Phase 2 of The Bay. (Courtesy image)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 10, 2022
City Commission OKs bond funding for The Bay Phase 2

At a cost of $65 million, the Sarasota City Commission approves $48 million in TIF-backed bonds for the second phase of The Bay park redevelopment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vic Cipolla and Jessica Obiezinski took home the prize.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 5, 2023
Sarasota celebrities square off at SCD Sunset Showdown

The Sarasota Contemporary Dance fundraiser pitted local figures against one another in a dance showdown on held March. 4.

  • Black Tie
(Sarasota Police Photo) Firefighters work to extinguish the flames of a recyclable-collection truck in the Fire Points area of downtown this morning.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2019
Authorities reopen streets downtown after morning truck fire

Fire involves recyclable-collection truck.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Neil Rainford
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2023
Vacant County Commission District 3 seat has been filled

Neil Rainford has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the serve the remainder of the late Nancy Detert's term.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 21, 2016
Your Calendar: Christmas Services

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
ODA running back Allen Clark raises the ball after scoring a touchdown against Santa Fe Catholic.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 30, 2023
ODA football runs over Santa Fe Catholic

The Thunder (3-2) had four rushing touchdowns in a 33-26 home win.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 1, 2021
Sarasota BMX riders celebrate Olympics

The 2021 Olympic Day was held July 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In Country Club Shores, an at-grade home next to a taller, above-flood home.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 8, 2022
Longboat Commission turns away latest home-buffering plan

Proposal sought to address disparity between taller new homes and lower, pre-1975 homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 5, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A fair fare?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Moment worthy of extra celebration
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 21, 2023
Moment worthy of extra celebration

A couple asked a police officer to help them celebrate their engagement. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Junior League of Sarasota Committee Chairs Caroleen Brej and Kari-Jo Koshes end the 46th Annual Tour of Homes with a celebratory happy hour at CinéBistro on Feb. 25.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • February 27, 2023
Junior League of Sarasota celebrates Tour of Homes

The nonprofit's 46th Annual Tour of Homes returned in-person and ended with happy hour at CinéBistro.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 20, 2020
A time to give

Paradise Center looks forward to Giving Challenge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 26, 2010
Twice-weekly trash collection seen as wasteful

Starting in September, the city of Sarasota will change its garbage-collection schedule to once-per-week. The move will save the city $700,000 and save residents $36 per year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Officer Connors with the ibis.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 23, 2019
Officer's feathery rescue saves bird

Injured ibis recovering at Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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