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  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota organizations to feed families amid school closures

What coronavirus school closures means for Sarasota students.

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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 9, 2021
Kids costume up for Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Fest

The Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival runs every weekend in October.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.25.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Dr. George Noble takes calls now from gift-buying customers, not patients.
  • By Dora Walters |
  • June 6, 2012
Neighbors: George Noble

After coming out of retirement to start a new business, Longboat Key resident George Noble is looking toward another change.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ricardo Rhodes, Victoria Hulland and Daniel Pratt in Ashton's Valses "Nobles et Sentimentales." ( Frank Atura)
  • By Sara Rachon |
  • April 28, 2021
Review: Ashton ballets bring spirits up in Digital Program 6

Triple bill by Sarasota Ballet preserves original choreography, revives lost, forgotten works.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jacob Jones, 12, from Greenbrook, watches as his player parachutes down to begin his second game.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 18, 2018
A Fortnite out in Lakewood Ranch

Video game craze comes to Heritage Harbour.

  • East County
  • News
Tonya Atchison, Small Business Person (11 or more) winner Michael Garey and Emily Walsh
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 7, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce plans for Small Business Week

The Chamber is determined to honor its members, no matter what form the celebration takes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River junior Kate Walker swims the girls 100 breaststroke at the 2018 Tri-County Championships. The fifth-place finisher at states last season finished seventh here, after battling injuries.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 10, 2018
Tri-County Championships provide local swimmers with feedback

Lakewood Ranch swimmer Sebastian Aguirre and Braden River swimmer Kate Walker are on different paths as the Tri-County Championships give way to the FHSAA state series.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lt. Robert Andrews with the Crime Prevention Unit of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office gives an education presentation to residents. The Crime Prevention Unit will host a webinar on COVID-19 scams. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 2, 2020
Free webinar deals with COVID-19 scams

The webinar will teach residents tips on how to avoid scams.

  • East County
  • News
Majorie hopes to make Veronica Fish and Oyster a local destination.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 17, 2016
Mark Majorie brings his love for seafood to Veronica Fish and Oyster

From the New Orleans bayou to Sarasota Bay, Mark Majorie doesn't just love seafood. It's a way of life.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Out-of-Door Academy senior Austin Brinling was a Taylor Emmons Scholarship recipient. He said it changed his life.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 20, 2019
ODA center fielder reflects on Taylor Emmons Scholarship

The Out-of-Door Academy center fielder Austin Brinling, a Florida commit, reflects on receiving the Taylor Emmons Scholarship to attend ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 5, 2014
News Briefs

Golfers tee off in challenge; BRE student finishes triathlon; ODA opens season with win; i9 Sports to hold winter clinics; River Strand volleys for breast cancer

  • East County
  • Sports
A rendering shows what Lido Beach Redevelopment Partners have in mind for the city-owned Lido Beach pool and pavilion.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 15, 2018
Lido pavilion leaseholders discuss plans

Island residents remain skeptical about plans to renovate the Lido pool and pavilion, but the private operators believe they're making progress.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob's Boathouse is currently closed to the public. Even though the future of the business is a question mark, residents fear the re-emergence of sound issues from live music at the restaurant.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 26, 2015
What about Bob's?

Nearly a year after the county tightened its sound regulations, residents near Bob’s Boathouse say noise problems persist.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Downtown CRA has been used to fund private projects — such as the Whole Foods complex on First Street — in addition to public works.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 8, 2016
City, county clash again on CRA funds

After the county decided to let the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area expire this fall, the city now claims it’s owed an additional year of county tax revenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gary Sawyer, the director of transportation and vehicle maintenance for the School District of Manatee County, says an electric bus could be an exciting adventure and learning experience for the district. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 17, 2021
Driven to be green in Manatee County

The School District of Manatee County hopes to receive funding for an electric bus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Yard debris a violation on streets, in canals

Code enforcement said Sarasota staff can use photos of violations to cite offenders.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mrs. Clause, also known as Stacey Volpe, the development assistant for SMART, brings Magic to the barn.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 8, 2021
SMART hosts open house and riding camp in east Bradenton

Those who attend SMART's open house can walk or gallop around Lollipop Lane.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key commissioners and staffers are scheduled to head over the bridge to Sarasota’s County Administration Building on Thursday for their annual joint meeting with county commissioners. (File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 25, 2022
Town commissioners set to meet with county leaders

A library at Town Center Green and transportation are on the agenda for the joint discussions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock said there's an array of public safety laws designed to protect the community from old Colony buildings before a storm approaches.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 29, 2014
Commission passes on nuisance hearings

Commissioners unanimously approved a proposed option by Town Manager Dave Bullock to correct a long list of issues that constitute a public safety issue for Key residents through the town code.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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