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Braden Woods residents wonder why a home in their neighborhood has been allowed to fall into disrepair.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 7, 2017
Braden Woods home in disrepair causes complaints

Braden Woods residents unsettled by dilapidated home in neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
Phyllis Bourgery submitted this photo of a sunset on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Nov. 12

Phyllis Bourgery submitted this photo of a sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Chief Medical Officer James Fiorica speaks at a March 3 press conference after the first patient tested positive for COVID-19 at a Sarasota hospital. Since then, 21 SMH patients have tested positive.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 26, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital discusses COVID-19 response

The hospital is working with its partner foundation and accepting public donations to ensure it continues to have the equipment it needs to address coronavirus cases.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 15, 2021
Armenian musicians perform for Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch

The performance taught rotary members about Armenian culture and history.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Canine Club is at the northeast corner of 10th Street and Osprey Avenue.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 23, 2022
City Commission unsure how to honor resident's contribution to Gillespie Dog Park

Resident Dale Orlando helped gather grants to form the Canine Club park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction of the lead up to the south end of the bridge is underway off of Winding Stream Way.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 6, 2016
Construction update: Ft. Hamer Bridge

Waterlefe residents express concern about construction noise and landscape destruction.

  • East County
  • News
Residents make themselves at home in the Paradise Center's new activity room.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 20, 2020
Paradise Center welcomes Longboat Key residents to its new space

A successful open house drums up success for the expanded organization's future.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 5, 2010
Teenager garners gold at rowing championship

Pine View's McKayla Taaffe won gold at the 2010 USRowing Club National Championship in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Demarski, the owner of 3Form Fitness coming to Waterside Place, was the first to get the keys to his business.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 14, 2021
Business build-outs begin at Waterside Place of Lakewood Ranch

Excitement grows in Lakewood Ranch as Waterside Place business owners get their keys to begin their build-outs.

  • East County
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Deborah McKinlay took this sunset photo off Fruitville Road in Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Deborah McKinlay took this sunset photo off Fruitville Road in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam N. Phillips, D.O, Board Certified General Surgeon & Vein Specialist |
  • December 9, 2021
Understand Vein Disease

Minimally invasive treatments have a 99% success rate with far less risk and side effects.

  • Health
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 30, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports : Thursday, April 30

BUSTED: This week in police reports : Thursday, April 30

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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 31, 2021
Town of Longboat Key celebrates National Dog Day

The town's pet parents showed out for the special day.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 8, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 9

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, Venice and Anna Maria Island.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 31, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 1

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota and Bradenton.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lynita Chupps, a fourth grader, works with her sister, Lisa Chupp, a second grader, on their stop-motion movie. The pair are working on the storyline as they go.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 4, 2020
Lights, Lego, action in East County

Tara Elementary Students make their own stop-motion Lego movie

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 5, 2012
By the numbers: Code Enforcement counts

During the first seven months of the year, code enforcement handled a total of 596 violations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 12, 2021
Medieval vs. Renaissance: Faire plays showcase life long ago

Our reporter steps back in time to explore who wore history better in two Sarasota-area events.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 23

Mary Lou Johnson captured this photo of a picturesque sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ogden Clark, the strategic affairs manager of the Manatee County Public Works Department, says the cost of traffic signals at certain intersections can soar past $2 million.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 25, 2022
With signal costs rising, traffic safety comes at a price

Manatee County explains the costs that go into traffic signals.

  • East County
  • News
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