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A line of Sarasota County Schools Police Department cruisers sit outside of the district offices at The Landings.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 30, 2019
Sarasota school police will staff all public campuses next year

The Sarasota County Schools Police Department will now have a presence in every public school in the district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
News Briefs

SMART hosts grand opening; Premier Sotheby's opens Ranch office; Tara Elementary wins $4,000 grant

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Bruce Lehman
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 23, 2011
Music Review: The 20th annual Christmas Concert and Community Carol Sing

There were multiple stars shining in the east last week when the choir of Sarasota's First United Methodist Church, under the direction of Elizabeth Goldstein, joined forces with other notable groups.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 3, 2020
Toys for Tots drive underway in Longboat Key

The town of Longboat Key is accepting gift donations until Dec. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • July 23, 2013
Venice Theatre Cabaret Festival: A Troubadour’s Cabaret

Venice Theatre Cabaret Festival: A Troubadour’s Cabaret

  • Arts + Culture
Triton Bend
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 22, 2014
Projects add inventory to market

Three new projects will bring new condos and single-family home construction to the Key, marking the first new inventory for the island since the recession.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 10, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 03.11.10

Heritage Harbour resident Domenico Geminiani won his fourth tournament of the Florida Junior Tour (13-15) season March 6-7 at Lake Wales Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 12, 2019
Garden Club celebrates the holidays with a surprise

Members mingled on the beachfront and looked forward to the new year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 16, 2010
City urged to settle noise suit

The city attorney will advise commissioners to accept a $50,000 settlement offer from a couple whose car was impounded under a 2008 anti-noise ordinance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Angeleah Halaby, stroke coordinator for Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, outlines how the technology is used.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 17, 2020
The need-to-know on telehealth

Have questions about virtual medicine? We have you covered.

  • Health
Eili Harboe in "Thelma."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2021
Cringe Blog: "Escape Room" is dumb fun, and "Thelma" provides held-breath mystery and thrills

Plus, the trailer for the next "Scream" movie drops.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2009
Letters to the editor

These letters express readers' opinions about the Longboat Key Club and Resort's expansion and renovation project.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Commissioner Phillip Younger wants the town to ask voters for a single $15 million referendum to construct north-end structures and recover some sand to renourish portions of the island's erosion hot spots.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2011
Younger submits new beach project option

The Town Commission will meet again Thursday to discuss the proposed $15 million beach project option.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Ballet's Ellen Overstreet, Ricardo Graziano, Victoria Hulland and Danielle Brown. Courtesy of Rod Millington.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 20, 2012
Dance Review: 'Symphonic Variations,' 'There Where She Loves' and 'Company B'

The Sarasota Ballet opened its 22nd season with a diverse program of styles of dance and music, once again proving that Director Iain Webb is a master at programming triple-bill performances that each offers something to please every audience member's tastes.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota High School students travel to and from class amidst ongoing renovations. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 21, 2015
School board discusses future expansion

Sarasota County School District's director of long-range planning advised the board that multiple schools are at capacity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The top 18 elementary, middle and high school STEM projects in Sarasota were on display at the STEM Fair Expo.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 1, 2019
Students use STEM to learn, compete, play

Sarasota County students had the opportunity to shine at the 2018 STEM Fair Expo.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 12, 2020
Make a law and voila!

Sarasota city commissioners once again defied logic. While supporting the smart move to allow residential uses in commercial zones, they spoiled the idea with counterproductive regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The city has secured a six-month extension on an agreement with the current concession operator. The city is beginning the process of searching for a new long-term concessionaire.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 7, 2019
City pivots on Lido pavilion

After a lease agreement with a private operator fell through, the city is moving forward with plans to renovate the beach property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 24, 2021
With record broken, Sarasota area home prices reach state's elite

Sarasota County median price hits $410,000, moving region to No. 3 statewide.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The new CVS is located at the intersection of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Bay Isles Parkway.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 8, 2012
CVS opens one month ahead of schedule

The drug chain opened its new Longboat Key store Aug. 5 - a month in advance of its original goal of a September debut.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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