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Deputy Maxie Bragg has been the School Resource Officer at Lakewood Ranch High School for 10 years.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High practices common sense of security

In February, the school received two threats. How does law enforcement handle those situations?

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.28.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Pineapple Park during the farmers market
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 11, 2016
Privatize Pineapple Park?

The Sarasota City Commission made the right choice to sell the parcel next to the park. But why not go all the way? Sell the park to the developer or its supporters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh says she might run for the Florida House of Representatives in November. (File photo)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 7, 2022
Manatee Commissioner Vanessa Baugh considers run for Florida House

Vanessa Baugh considers resigning her commission post to run for the state House of Representatives.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota High baseball team vied for the programs ninth state title during the Class 7A state tournament May 20 and May 21.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2015
Sarasota: Top 5 Teams of 2015

Sarasota: Top 5 Teams of 2015

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 20, 2019
Sarasota Opera begins season with Curtain Raiser dinner

The annual kickoff was hosted Oct. 20 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Black Tie
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 17, 2020
Temple Beth Israel Fashion Show strikes a good note with attendees

The annual show is a huge hit with the congregation and was at Michael's on East this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Country Meadows' Michelle Noel has gone from jobless due to the pandemic to the owner of Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 17, 2021
Pandemic planted seeds for Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium in Lakewood Ranch

New ice cream emporium in Lakewood Ranch melts together fun and whimsy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 28, 2018
Circus Arts Conservatory transforms the big top into a winter wonderland

The Circus Arts Gala was held Jan. 27 at Ulla Searing Big Top.

  • Black Tie
The Rev. Bruce Porter signs the wall in the sanctuary.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2011
Members sign off on new building

Excitement was in the air as members of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian got their first look at the interior of their new sanctuary at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key residents will attend the Jan. 30 County Commission meeting to oppose a potential change to the zoning code.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 25, 2018
Residents plan to oppose proposed Siesta Key zoning change

On Tuesday, Jan. 30, the County Commission will decide whether or not to amend part of the zoning code that says how close commercial buildings can be to the sidewalk.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 9, 2021
COVID-19 shot not scary at all for master of macabre

Master of the macabre (and former Longboat resident) Stephen King tweets about his experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Grace Riker visits her mother Ann every
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 31, 2022
Sarasota resident celebrates 108th birthday

Grace Riker and her 108-year-old mom, Ann Fischbeck, have a special relationship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Preserve at Tara resident Jocelyn Duprey stands behind her home where she can hear traffic on the highway.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • May 31, 2017
The Preserve at Tara residents sound off about survey

Residents are concerned a proposed sound wall might not be constructed.

  • East County
  • News
Sam Mossler is spot-on in his portrayal of the late civil rights attorney William Kunstler. (Photos courtesy of Matthew Holler)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 23, 2020
Florida Studio Theatre's 'Kunstler' forcefully makes its case

The flamboyant lawyer and the system he worked in are presented for audience's judgment

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2009
Tree code issues still simmering

The Planning and Zoning Board will review the town's controversial tree code in the coming months, after its subcomittee failed to impress.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 28, 2017
Party animals' fireworks can frighten the real ones

From dolpins and turtles to manatees and skimmers, all marine wildlife can be affected over Independence Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A black-bellied plover roams the remaining beach left near south Siesta Key. Photo by Alex Mahadevan
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 28, 2015
Erosion places south Siesta on the rocks

Walking from south Siesta Key to Casey Key? The walk is getting tougher due to sand loss and a new rock structure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 15, 2018
Junior League of Sarasota honors award recipients and past presidents

The Annual Awards Celebration Dinner was hosted May 15 at The Francis.

  • Black Tie
The community center was designed by Victor Lundy, a leader in the Sarasota School of Architecture style of post-war modern design. It was built in 1956.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 24, 2021
Historic South Gate property could be turned over to county

South Gate residents will vote on whether to sell the community center to the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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