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Central Park's Skyler Vargas will graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University at 18 years old after finishing high school at 16 years old.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 4, 2022
Lakewood Ranch student graduates college at 18

Central Park's Skyler Vargas is way ahead of the curve as she graduates college at 18.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Final paycheck pickup reportedly becomes a shoving match
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 12, 2023
Final paycheck pickup reportedly becomes a shoving match

Things got physical over a dispute about a paycheck and another over a missing $20. This and more reports from the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
University Place's Rebecca Blitz, with Gallagher, grew up riding horses and has spent her career working with nonprofits. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 8, 2020
Huge challenges for new SMART director in Manatee County

Rebecca Blitz takes over SMART during difficult financial times.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 2, 2021
Lido Key, Longboat members of Temple Emanu-El try Hanukkah on the beach

On the fourth night, members gathered on the beach for a unique celebration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Damien Gordon, here shooting a three-pointer, led the Mustangs with 19 points.
  • By Breanne Williams |
  • December 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball wins season opener

The Mustangs took down Plant City High at the RP Funding Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
Division 1 champions Caitlin McCormick and Angie Eason
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 9, 2023
Observer Challenge volleys between competition and fun

The 22nd annual Observer Challenge was held at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Jeff Mayers arrived at the Longboat Key Club in October, 2012.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 24, 2019
Key Club's Mayers heads off to Palm Beach Gardens

General Manager begins new job Friday as Managing Director at PGA National Resort and Spa.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Discussions for a new firefighter contract ended this afternoon at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 7, 2012
UPDATE: Town, firefighters find common ground

The Longboat Key Town Commission will meet in a closed-door executive session to discuss the possibility of approving a new contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Assistant Fire Chief John Curran filled out the application with Sarasota County EMS Grants.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 14, 2021
Grant provides Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department new carbon monoxide detectors

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department began using the devices in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Tom Harmer is set to re-evaluate his latest executive order on or before Sept. 8.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 24, 2020
Longboat Key's COVID-19 closures remain

The town plans to re-evaluate after Labor Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2013
Cops 7.10.13

June 26 STAGING A COVER-UP 6:14 p.m. - 2800 block of GMD. Code Enforcement. An Italian woman didn't know she wasn't allowed to be topless on the beach and agreed to cover up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Shaina and Kevin Swan are appearing in social media videos to answer questions about living with ALS.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 19, 2020
A Life Story Foundation of Lakewood Ranch tries videos to raise ALS awareness

A Life Story Foundation of Lakewood Ranch tries YouTube videos to raise ALS awareness.

  • East County
  • Opinion
East Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Byron Teates
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 19, 2012
District buys land for future stations

East Manatee Fire Rescue closed on two parcels of land Dec. 14.

  • East County
  • News
Red tide levels at Siesta Beach were in the medium range. (File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 10, 2022
Red tide detected on all 16 Sarasota County beaches

Most concentrations are categorized as low to medium, but one spot was found to have high concentrations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Wood ducks, who nest in tree cavities, are one of the few native duck species that breed and nest in Florida. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • August 12, 2021
Bird of the week: Wood duck

Full of color to attract a mate, this species nests in tree cavities or in boxes prepared by humans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 26, 2021
Sarasota teacher finishes as runner-up for Florida Teacher of the Year

Fruitville Elementary School teacher Kari Johnson, the Sarasota Schools Teacher of the Year, was one of five finalists for the statewide honor.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Scallop Search volunteers rescued the pelican from fishing line and brought it to Save our Seabirds. Photo courtesy of Tara Goldstein
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 30, 2017
Saving seabirds

Scallop Search volunteers rescued a pelican while out on Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Danny Moroney sails supplies to The Bahamas with his nonprofit Hope Fleet. Brynn Mechem
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 28, 2020
Sarasota nonprofit sails supplies, hope to those in need

The nonprofit Hope Fleet has sailed supplies to The Bahamas since Hurricane Dorian hit.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to pull sand from a channel in Big Pass to aid Lido Key’s beaches. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 16, 2015
Siesta groups voice concern with Army Corps redesign

The Corps states its plan for dredging Big Pass would have ‘no appreciable difference’ on Siesta Key, but Siesta organizations remain unconvinced.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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