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Sarasota County will repair two humpback bridges on Treasure Boat Way, along with six other bridges on Siesta Key, as part of a $637,000 rehabilitation effort.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 15, 2012
Canal connectors bound for rehab

Sarasota County plans to look for contractors to repair eight humpback bridges on Siesta Key in January.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tate Taylor
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 21, 2018
Longboat hires fifth employee from Sarasota County in past year

Tate Taylor will take over for longtime Planner Steve Schield March 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cast members and recurring characters Madisson Hausburg, Pauly Apostolides, Kelsey Owens, Garrett Miller, Brandon Gomes, Chloe Trautman, Juliette Porter and Alex Kompothecras — Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 26, 2017
MTV releases teaser video prior to premiere of ‘Siesta Key’ reality show

The sneak peak gives a nearly three-minute long introduction of the characters and how they’re all connected from the perspective of cast member Juliette Porter.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County had 929,000 visitors in 2014, which was 5.2% higher than the previous year.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 16, 2014
Visit Sarasota County predicts positive tourism season

The tourism organization reviewed last year's tourism data and predicts the county will get even more visitors in the 2015 season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Forty scarecrows, including these, have been built for Hunsader Farms’ Pumpkin Festival, which begins Oct. 14. Connie Hunsader said keys to building scarecrows include thrift store shopping and using straw instead of hay.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 4, 2017
Hunsader Farms shows how they make their famous scarecrows each fall

You can build a scarecrow like the ones at the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 26, 2018
Reception welcomes artists and admirers to exhibits for Glass Weekend

Three exhibits were shown on Jan. 26 at Alfstad& Contemporary during Glass Weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
Ricardo Graziano, Sierra Abelardo and other members of the Sarasota Ballet will perform the premiere of Jessica Lang's "The Lorenz Butterfly."
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 15, 2025
How Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb puts the pieces together

The Royal Ballet veteran likens programming a season to assembling a puzzle.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 28, 2013
State considers selling land at Manatee State Park

A preliminary surplus-lands list from the State Department of Environmental Protection includes Manatee State Park land on a list of 5,300 acres in Florida that the state will potentially sell. The move is part of a plan to buy property with greater conservation value.

  • East County
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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 6, 2021
Sarasota's debut of Fresh Friday dodges the stormy weather

The first in monthly event series took place Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
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Photo courtesy of paragonartevents.com. The Sarasota Fine Arts Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Fine Arts Festival

Visit the Sarasota Fine Arts Festival this Saturday and Sunday on Gulfstream Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jake Baer takes over the Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball program after two years at Durant High, where he went 26-26.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 20, 2023
New head coach sparks hope for LRHS boys basketball turnaround

Jake Baer comes to the Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs from Durant High, where he went 26-26 over two seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 29, 2013
Summer Sizzlers

This summer's movie lineup looks incredibly hot. And when temperatures soar, there's no better place to beat the heat than chilling out in a dark movie theater. My advice: Be cool. Skip the predictable, big-money blockbusters and dive into some quality films that require an attention span.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Fall Festival

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA will host a free community event tonight.

  • East County
  • News
T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunset photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunset photo.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2013
Mustangs improve to 2-0 in Red Bracket

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team improved to 2-0 in Pool B of the Red Bracket with a 15-8 victory over Dade Christian in the quarterfinal round of the Sarasota Baseball Classic March 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota High School Speech and Debate Team
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2013
School Board

The Great Debate; Clowning around; Gobble gobble

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Canada's Colleen Loach wanted to make a big splash in the event but failed to finish in the top three with Golden Eye.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2023
TerraNova Equestrian Center hosts top cross country field in eventing

The new equestrian center in Myakka hosts its Spring Event featuring cross country on Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
On August 30, voters will decide if a referendum for rezoning 2.6 acres of land bordering Gulf of Mexico Drive will pass.
  • By Michael Drake |
  • August 3, 2016
MY VIEW : ‘No’ on Floridays let’s us rethink what’s best

If you read the town’s tourism ordinance and mission statement, you would see the Floridays hotel would not measure up to expectations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Italian chef greeted Ciao Italia! diners.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 11, 2019
Owner of Holmes Beach restaurant buys Longboat location

Longboat diners can still get their Italian food fix

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin Cooper, Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce president; Stacey McInturff, Edward Jones branch office manager; C.J. Bannister, Edward Jones managing adviser; Vern Johnson, SKCC volunteer; and Jacque Abney, Edward Jones member services manager
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Business Observer - 4/7/11

Edward Jones hosts re-opening celebration; Koontz to serve two-year term on joint committee; New College to salute Sen. Bob Johnson; Tidewell Hospice to hold volunteer orientation; LPL Financial recognizes its top financial adviser

  • Sarasota
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