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The Sarasota County Fire Department responded to an explosion at 2141 Cork Oak Street at 9:24 p.m. Thursday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 26, 2015
One dead in Colonial Oaks blast

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and State Fire Marshal are investigating an explosion and fire that resulted in at least one fatality Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 8, 2015
Movie Review: 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Movie Review: 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 28, 2021
Ray W. Stewart

Ray W. Stewart, 73, of Atlanta, died January 21, 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 20, 2018
Shamrock Pub pulls out all the stops for St. Patty's

Hundreds gathered at Shamrock Pub for its annual all-day St. Patty's day bash.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Melissa Leduc |
  • March 19, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 19

Alexandra Lowe-Mains captured this flock of royal tern flying on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Sarandon,  Cher and Michelle Pfeiffer in "The Witches of Eastwick." Photo source: Prime Video.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 16, 2020
Cringe Blog: Have another cherry

"Spontaneous" and "The Witches of Eastwick" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 4, 2018
Longboat to hold budget hearing

Commission returns from summer break and will hold budget hearing

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karson Ligon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 4, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.04.21

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.04.21

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Ali Murdock, sandwiched to the left of Lightning Coach Jon Cooper, got a picture of herself and her fellow ice crew members with the Stanley Cup after Tampa's win. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 16, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Lightning ice crew member gets magical Cup moment

Ali Murdock, a Lakewood Ranch High grad, celebrated the Stanley Cup in person this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
To access videos, go to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/town-of-longboat-key-commission-meetings-live
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 12, 2011
Live from Town Hall, it's the commission

Commission meetings and workshops are now live-streamed, but the meetings aren't the only thing viewers will see.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Halfacre Construction's executives say owner Jack Cox always has treated them like brothers. Photo by Jay Heater
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 18, 2020
Strong foundation key to success for Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction

Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction celebrates 50 years in business.

  • East County
  • News
Siesta Key resident Sarah Cooper asks the Traffic Advisory Council for a lower speed limit on one part of Midnight Pass Road.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 11, 2012
Sarasota traffic counsel wants lower Midnight Pass speed limit

The Sarasota County Traffic Advisory Council recommends the Sarasota County Commission decrease the 40-mile-per-hour limit on one-half mile of the south Siesta Key street.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bella Patterson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 18, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Bella Patterson

The Braden River girls basketball player talks learning to stop relying on height and her ability to box out opponents.

  • East County
  • Sports
Winn-Dixie plans to make its debut in Lakewood Ranch in November.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 28, 2020
Winn-Dixie picks November for Lakewood Ranch debut

New Winn-Dixie grocery store plans to "experiment" with ways to serve the Lakewood Ranch community.

  • East County
  • News
The city plans to begin work on the golf course next year, but the scope of an improvement project is not yet finalized.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 26, 2019
Sarasota city manager recommends downsizing Bobby Jones

In a memo, Tom Barwin said keeping all 45 holes at the city-owned golf course would pose too much financial risk.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nik Wallenda made history Sunday, June 23, when he walked a 2-inch-wide cable suspended 1,400 feet above the Grand Canyon’s Little Colorado River Gorge. 
(photo courtesy of Cliff Roles)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2013
Web Year in Review: June 2013, City to welcome Wallenda home with parade

The parade will begin at U.S. 301 and Main Street and precede the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix's Festival Parade of Boats. The parade will end at Gulfstream Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County commissioners approved a motion Tuesday to designate the section of 44th Avenue from Bradenton's First Street West to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard as the Honorable State Senate President Bill Galvano Parkway.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 15, 2020
Stretch of 44th Avenue in East County named for former Florida Senate President Bill Galvano

Manatee County road will honor former Florida Senate president Bill Galvano.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2009
Welcome to the world, Liam!

Congratulations are in order for The Longboat Observer City Editor Kurt Schultheis and his wife, Observer Group Advertising-Production Coordinator Brooke. The couple welcomed their first child, Liam David, at 1:54 p.m. Aug. 3, at Manatee Memorial Hospital, in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Antigone" runs through April 27, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Call 351-8000 or visit asolorep.org/conservatory ‎for more information. Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 11, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Antigone'

Jean Anouilh's 'Antigone' is a visionary play about the nature of power and freedom.

  • Arts + Culture
Camile and Stefan Campagna attended a February 2019 event at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 14, 2021
Sarasota attorney shares story of colon cancer survival

A colonoscopy helped save Stefan Campagna's life. A recent report found more than 200,000 Americans missed their colonoscopies in 2020.

  • Health
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