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The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls track teams swept the Manatee County Varsity Championships March 25.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2015
High 5 Moments

Top moments in sports this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 4, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episodes 9 and 10

Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episodes 9 and 10

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 7, 2009
Freshmen trio propels Pirate team

Madison Daunt, Bridget Lanier and Kristie Affolter have been pegged to lead this year's Braden River girls cross country team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 1, 2016
Action on traffic

While Sarasota and Bradenton Beach officials say nothing new is planned to help relieve congestion, Longboat’s Lenny Landau is urging residents to change behavior.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
When you use fancy, not-at-all common ingredients like "simple syrup," you too will feel like a real bartender. Photo by Brynn Mechem.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 16, 2020
Yule eat it and yule like it

An attempt was made to make healthy alternatives to a traditional Christmas dinner. How did it go? Well …

  • Health
Invasive air potato vines can crowd out and shade native plants.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 1, 2013
City of Sarasota plans invasive-species removal

The city will partner with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program to rid a North Trail park of air potatoes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gracie and Hailey Marston are identical twins and freshmen runners at Braden River High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2019
Braden River twins are pure gold on the track

The freshmen runners are in their first year of track and field

  • East County
  • Sports
Co-Chairwomen Susan Malloy Jones, Sally Schule and Veronica Brady
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 1, 2017
Girls Inc. celebrates its strong, smart and bold honorees for 2017

The annual Celebration Luncheon was held on March 31 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota and packed a punch of girl power.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Luxury estates will include 10,000-square-foot (and larger) homes with pools, plane accomodations and other features, as depicted here.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2015
Clear the air

april fools

  • East County
  • News
Filling the pipette to the correct amount
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2012
Wine class demonstrates the art of blending in Saturday, Nov. 10

A person would have to travel to Massachusetts, Oregon, New York, California and eight countries in only two days to experience something similar to Sarasota's Bacchus on the Beach.

  • Arts + Culture
AJC Regional Director West Coast Florida Brian Lipton and AJC Regional President Anne Virag
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 11, 2016
AJC kicks off Lunch & Learn series

The American Jewish Committee hosts the 2016 Winter Lunch & Learn series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
UNIVERSITY PARKWAY AND I-75
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Light up the night

These East County Christmas lights are worth the ride around town.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Runners approach Gulfstream Avenue from the John Ringling Bridge during the Sarasota Music Half Marathon. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By David Conway |
  • February 17, 2015
Music Half Marathon hits sour note for some

The inaugural event was a hit with runners, but some city leaders and businesses feel it was off-track.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2011
Letters to the Editor

9/11 cover in bad taste; Blame game not working anymore

  • East County
  • Opinion
Terry Gans
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 26, 2017
Conversation with Mayor Terry Gans

A lot has happened in the mayor's term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County voters can cast their ballots early at the Sarasota County Elections office until Aug. 27.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 22, 2016
Siesta Key polling place moves off island

Some Siesta residents will have to travel off the Key to cast their vote at the Devyn on South Tamiami Trail next week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 9, 2019
Cops Corner: Just out for a little doggie me time

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
News briefs

Longboat Pass drawbridge closures; Finance Department to shift ; Meetings canceled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dabo Swinney celebrates Clemson's 2019 national championship with senior offensive lineman Mitch Hyatt (75) and junior cornerback Trayvon Mullen (1). Photo courtesy David Platt/Clemson Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 8, 2019
Dabo Swinney a dandy for the Dick Vitale Gala

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney is a 'dandy' for the Dick Vitale Gala.

  • East County
  • Sports
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