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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Thank you to the firefighters; The DNA of politicians; County grant helped neighborhood

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Save Our Seabirds leases the city-owned parcel at 1708 Ken Thompson Parkway for $10 annually.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 10, 2013
FWC gives good marks to Save Our Seabirds

The agency performed an unannounced inspection last Wednesday at the facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Coast Guard rescued a turtle nicknamed Mrs. Turt Lee that is recovering at Mote.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 19, 2014
Mote asks public to look out for turtles after rescues

The Coast Guard rescued a stranded loggerhead, and volunteers freed a turtle trapped under a beach chair.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 17, 2014
The Wee Beans Turn 1

Seven black tails wagged fiercely as their owners found the face and lap of Summerfield resident Maureen Flaherty, who sat on the concrete floor of the Greenbrook Adventure Park pavilion Sept. 14.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The list of administrators recommended to be fired included Bob Gagnon, an East County resident an assistant superintendent who formerly served as assistant principal at Lakewood Ranch High School.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 27, 2013
Superintendent recommends firing five administrators

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills has recommended firing five school administrators based on findings from a misconduct investigation of a former Manatee High School assistant football coach.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 2, 2013
Superintendent recommends firing five administrators

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills has recommended firing five school administrators based on findings from a misconduct investigation of a former Manatee High School assistant football coach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Amy Cyr, Grant Rhea and Domine Clemons perform with The Brett Foreman Band.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 7, 2023
Fresh Fridays makes a comeback with 'Paint the Town Fresh'

The event kicked off its third season with an event featuring The Brett Foreman Band.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Habitat restoration zones help protect plants and wildlife, while offering park visitors superior wildlife viewing opportunities thanks to reduced human-related disturbances.
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • December 12, 2023
Habitat restoration zones help stabilize natural environment

These areas give wildlife and vegetation a chance to flourish free from human disturbances.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A private dining room is transformed into a pop-up shop.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 11, 2025
Fashion luncheon supports Myakka City animal sanctuary

Scout & Molly's Boutique set up a pop-up shop at Pascone's Ristorante to benefit Donte's Den.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brooke Sollie, a fifth grader at Myakka City Elementary School, will show Clementine at the Manatee County Fair.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 20, 2021
Myakka City Elementary starts agriculture science program

New barn at Myakka City Elementary provides hands-on experiences.

  • East County
  • Schools
Thuy Nguyen is always thinking of her next new thing.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 8, 2021
Sarasotan tries new things on YouTube Channel

Sarasota woman enjoys the thrill of trying something new and releases her adventures each week on YouTube.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Adam Elshimy
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 24, 2016
Dear Santa, how great are these letters?

Local elementary students pour our their hearts to Kris Kringle.

  • East County
  • News
Plans are to replace the Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club in Newtown with a new building and convert the current structure into outdoor play space.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 30, 2026
Youth club replacement in Newtown wins City Commission approval

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved three measures to permit Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties to replace the McBean club location in Newtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
DeSantis has better policy than rhetoric on data centers
  • By Adrian Moore, Max Gulker |
  • March 11, 2026
DeSantis has better policy than rhetoric on data centers

Gov. Ron DeSantis is eager to be seen as a crusader against data centers, but the major piece of legislation on data centers connected to his AI Bill of Rights enables building to continue while addressing major concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Bridget Ipjian, a rising junior, laughs as a chicken rests on her back.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 27, 2023
Junior Ranchers program introduces campers to life in agriculture

Kids get a firsthand look at chickens, pigs and cows at the Lakewood Ranch High School camp.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team is one of two Sarasota teams, along with Booker, headed to the Final Four in Lakeland next week.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 19, 2022
Two Sarasota girls basketball teams Final Four-bound

Cardinal Mooney and Booker will head to Lakeland next week for state semi-finals.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • May 27, 2022
William Stewart Cloud

William Stewart Cloud (Stew) of Longboat Key, Florida passed away on May 12, 2022 surrounded by family members at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
An American Airlines Airbus 319 lifts off from SRQ on its way to Charlotte, North Carolina. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 13, 2022
SRQ's September traffic grows despite Hurricane Ian's cancellations

Airport on pace for another record passenger traffic year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 20, 2009
Police chief keeps job

Chief Peter Abbott was suspended for two weeks without pay for his role in the investigation of the videotaped kicking of a handcuffed suspect. The officer who kicked the suspect was fired.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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