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Neighborhoods on the north end are more prone to flooding during high tide.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • November 30, 2022
Almost done: Long-running Longboat Key projects near completion

Underground utilities and a sea level rise study are among projects near completion at the end of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 22, 2022
Lakewood Ranch salutes veterans at Tribute to Heroes Parade

Tribute to Heroes Parade returns to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch after a two-year absence.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 5, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: People and their dogs

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2021
East County weather page photo: April 1

Gordon Silver captures this bald eagle with a fresh catch along White Eagle Boulevard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Indiana cornerback Jamar Johnson lines up against Michigan. Photo courtesy IU Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 12, 2019
Hoosier daddy: A Riverview football alumnus is thriving at Indiana

Defensive back Jamar Johnson is making the most of his opportunity.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 4, 2014
Come at Me, Sarasota: The Bradentucky Bombers

Come at Me, Sarasota: The Bradentucky Bombers

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Royal Chaffee proudly displays the rock he found.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 21, 2021
Children hunt for painted rocks at the Children's Garden Thanksgiving event

The scavenger hunt was held Nov. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2018
Letter to the editor

Letters to the editor for the week of Sept. 27

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Cherie Landriau, Dan Ewing and Carol Taylor all have different dragon boat stories, but all three will compete on one of the sport's biggest stages at the 2022 IBDF Club Crew Words at Benderson Park July 18-24.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 10, 2022
Sarasota hosts dragon boat racing world championships

The 2022 IBDF Club Crew World Championships hosted by Nathan Benderson Park from July 18-24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Terri Weagant and Michelle Aravena act in Asolo Rep's production of "Roe." Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 21, 2018
Politics gets personal in Lisa Loomer’s 'Roe' at the Asolo Rep

"Roe" is a pro-choice play that's both serious and surprisingly funny.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
An Out-of-Door Academy base runner races to first base. Photos Courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 13, 2013
Cougars tame Thunder

The Cardinal Mooney High baseball team defeated rival ODA 5-1 in Class 3A-District 10 action March 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort has been abandoned for almost a decade.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 12, 2018
Colony plans dump existing units, seek all of Longboat's tourism pool

How the development at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort fits within town codes and what happens to the 237 units now standing at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pedro Reis, R. Luke Dubois and Dolly Jacobs
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: R. Luke Dubois - Now

Explaining The Ringling's 'R. Luke Dubois - Now' exhibit with any combination of words wouldn't properly align one's expectations. The Ringling members presented in this photo gallery from the member opening Jan. 30, would probably agree.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 13, 2021
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade returns to the bay

The boat parade made its way through the Bayfront Park area on Dec. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Col. Kurt Hoffman and Taylor Hatch, assistant secretary for the Florida Department of Children and Family's economic self-sufficiency program,  speak about the victims  who were affected by the operation.
  • By Samantha Chaney and Brynn Mechem |
  • July 2, 2019
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office uncovers statewide data breach

Two of the seven individuals who have been charged by the SCSO are still at-large.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 9, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Real Estate Reports

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The cover of the 2012 "Food — Keep It Local" calendar was designed by 9-year-old Josh Kroepfl, a fourth-grader at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
County calendar features 13 elementary students' art

The Sarasota County Commission Dec. 7, recognized 13 elementary students whose artwork appears on the 'Food - Keep it Local' calendar for 2012.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Dreamers Academy will be located on Temple Beth Sholom's campus.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 25, 2021
Dreamers Academy finds campus, plans August opening

After years of struggling to find a location, the dual-language charter expects to open for the 2021-22 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 25, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'St. Vincent'

In his new film, "St. Vincent," Bill Murray gives an Oscar worthy performance guaranteed to please his ardent fans.

  • Arts + Culture
Lisa Krouse has been interim executive director of the EDC of Sarasota County for one year. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 23, 2022
Overhauling in overdrive: Lisa Krouse describes the past year of revamping the EDC

As the third top execitive of the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County in recent years, Lisa Krouse looks back in the organization's progress over the 11 months.

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