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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2018
Hurricane Irma taught Sarasota-area residents a lot

Sarasota-area residents learned a lot from Hurricane Irma and plan to put those lessons into action during the 2018 tropical-weather season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maeve and Owen Studdiford said they have learned to appreciate the things they have, including their education, more after visiting Gocio Elementary School regularly.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 30, 2019
Lakewood Ranch family offers two steps up for education in Manatee County

Lakewood Ranch family offers two steps up for education in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Bright idea: Time to Light Up the Keys

Dust off your favorite holiday decorations, because it's time for the Longboat Observer's annual 'Light Up the Keys' competition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High junior Steven Colon pitches against Charlotte.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 23, 2017
Sarasota baseball tournament is truly a Classic

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2009
Cops' Corner 06.25.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2021
East County weather page photo: April 8

Richard Bottorff captured this bald eagle in front of a full moon rising in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 9, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Isn't he cute just sleeping there

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2021
Best of Longboat Key Cops Corner, 2021

It’s been another wacky year on the streets of Longboat Key. Just have a look.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Resort at Longboat Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers created a plan to enhance the club’s assets and offerings for members.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 25, 2013
Major Upgrade: Resort at Longboat Key Club

In the last 10 months, Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties has invested $4 million in the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A look at one of Longboat Key's 12 public beach access points. Each of the access points has a four-digit code that corresponds to Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 11, 2020
Longboat Key Fire Rescue warns beachgoers of rip currents

Longboat Key does not have lifeguards like Cortez Beach or Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Supporters of the Legacy Trail, known for their yellow shirts, have already been working to educate the public about this referendum.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 15, 2018
Voters to decide on funding Legacy Trail extension

In November, voters in Sarasota County will decide if they want to pay $65 million to extend and construct the Legacy Trail over the next 20 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Daytona Beach investment firm is betting on a bright future for downtown Sarasota with the purchase of Whole Foods Market Centre.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 8, 2014
Whole Foods building sells for $19 million

A Daytona Beach real estate investment firm bought the 59,000-square-foot retail center in downtown Sarasota for $19.1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • February 18, 2013
Sarasota Saturday night blackout on sound

Sarasota Saturday night blackout on sound

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 12, 2020
Sarasota teachers to see pay increase

Following a state directive, the base salary for starting teachers will be $47,500 and all other teachers will see a raise.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a fan of the Sarasota International Cricket Club.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 26, 2019
Top cricketer chirps about local program

Top cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul chirps about the local Sarasota International Cricket Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Katie Mistetta stands with the Flammia family — Danielle, Felice, Victoria and Kenny — inside a new nightclub to open in East County.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 17, 2013
Nightclub for teenagers to open in East County

Felice Flammia wanted to create a place where her children could make memories, so she is opening a nightclub for teenagers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 18, 2019
A final letter from the editor

I’d say ‘Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,’ but I promise I’m not that conceited.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Riverview junior forward Brion Whitley led all scorers with 34 points.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 3, 2016
Rams cruise into district final

The Riverview High boys basketball team beat Tampa Riverview 78-55 Feb. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior midfielder Angelica Rego pushes the ball up the field.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 5, 2012
Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team remains unbeaten

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated rival Braden River 2-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 match Nov. 28. With the win, the Lady Mustangs improved to 10-0 (6-0, 4A-11).

  • East County
  • Sports
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