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Buchanan said this one of the more intense bloom he's experienced in his 40 years of living on and off the water.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 13, 2018
Vern Buchanan visits Mote, discusses red tide; governor declares emergency

The congressman said more needs to be done to mitigate the effects of Karenia brevis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Combined with a debt service millage rate of 0.0560 mills, the total town maximum millage rate could be 2.1932 mills when the new budget begins Oct. 1.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2013
Longboat sets maximum millage rate at 2.1372

Longboat Key properties, which the Manatee and Sarasota County property appraisers certified July 1, rose in value.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo. Rev. Charles McKenzie recites parts of a speech from Martin Luther King Jr. during the 2014 interfaith tribute.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 14, 2016
Sarasota calendar 1.14.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Jan. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The club will be coached by current New College physics student Toni Ginsberg-Klemmt, who attended Pine View School and rowed with Sarasota Crew in her younger days.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 11, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Hit the water

New College student launches rowing club for area athletes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2018
Ritz-Carlton penthouse sells for $5 million

Sale is highest for Lido Beach building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Greg Para, left, will bring a couple of the star residents of his Parrot Conservatory to greet guests at Randy Locke and Carol Sparrow's 19th annual OASIS benefit concert. (Photo: Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 26, 2020
Annual OASIS concert to again help those who help animals

Randy Locke, Carol Sparrow have been charitable songbirds for 19 years through their nonprofit organization

  • Arts + Culture
Matthew Fox, Emilie de Ravin and Jorge Garcia on "LOST." Photo source: Hulu.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 10, 2020
Binge Blog: I have always been with you

"Lost" and "Community" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Florida’s state universities are in the vortex of the Critical Race Theory movement.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 28, 2021
Misguided obsession with race

Here is a sampling of how Florida universities are brainwashing students that the United States is systemically racist.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Braden River coach Curt Bradley talks to his team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2017
New playoff system points in right direction

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Maggie Layman builds a house. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 7, 2015
Making a connection

If you build it, they will come. For two hours each month, children and their families can spend time building and taking apart their creations as part of the Lego Club at Selby Public Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2011
Cops Corner

Dr. Strangelove sighting 9:53 a.m. - 1600 block of Main Street. Road Hazard. A man in an electric wheelchair was driving down the middle of Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Allegiant will begin its new flights out of Sarasota in November.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2019
Allegiant adds eight flights from SRQ

New destinations from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport include Knoxville, Tenn., St. Louis, Mo., Louisville, Ky. and other Midwestern cities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 22, 2020
In lieu of Freedom Fest, a flag raising on Longboat Key

The island's service organizations came together to create a bit of flag-waving fanfare.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 6, 2020
New pair of swans, Chuck and Margie, come to Longboat Key

The birds will hopefully have success mating and producing viable cygnets in the spring.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Omari Hayes.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 5, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Omari Hayes

The Rams wideout talks his speed and working hard to see the field.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tim, Sophia, Jorie and Addison Riesen, Mildren Clark and Carol and Phil Miglioratti.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 28, 2020
Four generations do life on Longboat Key

Two streets and 87 years separate this Country Club Shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Mahfouz El Shahawy points out areas of the heart.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 29, 2019
Hopes for a healthier heart

EECP and prevention are two noninvasive ways to keep your heart beating properly

  • Health
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 21, 2010
Restored residence

The historic Umbrella House on Lido Shores, designed in the Sarasota School of Architecture style, gets its famed trellis structure back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Christian Middle School cheerleading squad won a national championship in its first season of competition. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 2, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Middle School Cheerleading squad puts Sarasota Christian on the map.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Voters settled six ballot questions related to county issues Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 6, 2018
Voters approve all county referendums

In Tuesday's election, Sarasota residents supported the Legacy Trail extension, changes to county elections, reopening Beach Road and more.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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