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Lori Walker stands with her Brazilian red cloak in the garden outside her lanai. Walker said gardening is her sanity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 17, 2021
Gardens provide escape from COVID-19

Two lifelong gardeners explain how plants can provide an escape from COVID-19

  • Health
Tardy tender transfer keeps couch on a moving truck
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2023
Tardy tender transfer keeps couch on a moving truck

After 1,500 miles, a moving company refuses to take a sofa the last few feet until payment is received. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Paisley Gabbard and Wesley Hoben, first graders at Gene Witt Elementary School, work on an assignment during class.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 20, 2019
Mold concerns Gene Witt parents

Concerns of mold persist at Gene Witt as school board votes for complete renovation

  • East County
  • News
Jason Toale is the vice president of operations for Robert Toale & Sons. He is the son of Robert Toale.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • September 16, 2020
Funeral home planned for Lakewood Ranch

Robert Toale and Sons is in the permitting stage for a Lakewood Ranch Boulevard/44th Avenue location.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 1, 2017
Charter Review candidates bring experience, new perspectives

Eight residents are vying for the committee slated to evaluate portions of Longboat Key’s charter.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Planning and Zoning Board Member Andrew Aitken and four other current planning members so far plan to reapply for a new seven-member board the Town Commission will appoint in June. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 22, 2015
Musical Chairs

There are eight members of the P&Z Board left. But soon there will only be room for seven.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 12, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Colleen O'Bryant

Colleen O'Bryant, a Sarasota native, is relatively new to BMX, but she is already skilled on her bike.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tracey and Daniel Gonzalez spent four years looking for Leo, and they're not going to let him run away that easily!
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota dog gets a helping hand from police officer

Sarasota Police Department officer helps return run away dog.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
Historical Society gets past pictures

The Longboat Key Historical Society recently developed the negatives of old photos.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 28, 2010
Sarasota's fYfE founders put up their dukes

Zach Gilliland and Amanda Landesberg plan to reinvigorate Sarasota's art and music scene with a little competitive spirit.

  • Arts + Culture
Competition winners Michael Miller, Andrea Guaita Rishab Ramamurthy
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 4, 2018
Three young competition winners get to experience the 'Thrill of a Lifetime'

The three winners of the Edward & Ida Wilkof Young Artists Concerto Competition get to perform as soloists with the Sarasota Orchestra.

  • Arts + Culture
Christopher Culton is the new football coach at Lakewood Ranch High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 9, 2018
Lakewood Ranch football names new head coach

He brings 14 years of experience from the Naval Academy.

  • East County
  • Sports
Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle officially assumed his new role Wednesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 31, 2016
Conversation with Sarasota Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle

The city's new parks and recreation director talks about the challenges of spearheading a push to improve the city's parks services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 25, 2022
The best things to do in Sarasota for Oct. 27 to Nov. 3

The opera season makes its long-awaited return, and Sarasota will also play host to several concerts, comedy performances and art shows in the week to come.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Kody Lawton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Kody Lawton

The cheerleader talks forming close bonds and his best moves.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Gillespie Park resident Derin Parks thinks a dormant improvement district can be used to empower the neighborhood to more directly address its goals and priorities.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 19, 2019
Gillespie Park residents attempt to revive improvement district

Members of the downtown-adjacent neighborhood want to capitalize on an unearthed 1988 policy city officials had forgotten about.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Karmani Gregory.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 17, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Karmani Gregory

The Braden River rising sophomore talks his passing ability and being "different" than others his age.

  • East County
  • Sports
Voter turnout in the 2017 runoff Sarasota City Commission election topped 22%, which topped the 19% from the last at-large election.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 10, 2017
New Blood: Brody, Ahearn-Koch win City Commission seats

The City Commission is getting two new members on Friday. How much change will Hagen Brody and Jen Ahearn-Koch bring to City Hall?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 7, 2022
Longboat youth sailor takes on regatta solo for the first time

Weekend event on Sarasota Bay attracts hundreds of youngsters for a day of racing, including a 12-year-old Longboater.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2021
Southwest Airlines adds New York, Washington for the fall

New destinations add to record traffic at SRQ.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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