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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 21, 2010
Mote updates Bird Key residents on oil spill

Dr. Barbara Kirkpatrick, environmental health program manager and senior scientist for Mote Marine Laboratory, spoke to approximately 70 Bird Key residents Friday, July 16, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2014
News Briefs

East County mourns sudden loss of community member; Sashay Dance Club closes; County accepting applications for criminal-nuisance board

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 25, 2018
Downtown Sarasota's walk in the park offers unique live music experience

The feast is both edible and aural at Café in the Park restaurant with several live music performances in Downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Junior Miss Manatee County Fair Sarah Adams stands by her cow/calf pair, Bella and Olivia. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2013
East County student relishes time as queen

Junior Miss Manatee County Fair Sarah Adams also showed livestock in the 2013 fair.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat's resident health and fitness expert moved to the Key in 2009.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2015
Mirabai Holland teaches Manatee to get fit

Longboat resident Mirabai Holland, a nationally known fitness expert, is helping Manatee County workers — and the rest of the country — learn to live healthily.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
New Pass drawbridge testing caused major traffic on Tuesday.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 17, 2017
Tuesday's traffic backups caused by New Pass drawbridge testings

FDOT is working to better inform residents before testings take place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 27, 2011
Mustangs finish second at county championships

The Lakewood Ranch High varsity wrestling team finished second at the Manatee County Championships Jan. 26 at Southeast High.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 15, 2012
Oct. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The trail currently extends from the Venice Train Depot to Palmer Ranch Parkway. File photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 18, 2014
Legacy Trail extension costs could exceed $15 million

The $72,541 goal to supplement the cost of the feasibility study for the Legacy Trail extension is complete.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2014
Ranch CERT team mobilizes community

The Lakewood Ranch CERT team will offer a disaster training course for the public.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 4, 2011
Semifinals present challenge

I'm a journalist. I take notes and photographs. What I don't take are sides. However, I'm not afraid to admit then when covering a game, I have a tendency to, internally and silently, pull for the home team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 30, 2014
Sidelines

Suncoast Storm travel softball team; Mustangs post top finishes; Registration for Lightning ongoing; Manatee 9U All-Stars finish third

  • East County
  • Sports
The sign would read, “Drive Safely. In Memory,” and also feature the name of the deceased.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 27, 2011
County adopts roadside memorial-marker policy

To memorialize people killed in car crashes, families can ask the county to create a personalized memorial sign to place near the site of the accident.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beverly Bartner, Steve Seidensticker and Judi Gallagher
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Make him an offer he can't refuse

Innocently enough, Libby's Cafe + Bar owner Steve Seidensticker came to greet a table of ladies who were lunching in his restaurant on a recent summer day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Riverview High boys swimming team holds aloft its fourth-consecutive state swimming title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 28, 2017
Memories of grandeur

Counting down the top Sarasota sports moments of 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 21, 2015
10.22.2015 Cops Corner

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
Welcome Back: Since you left ...

We've compiled all the big news you missed while you were at your summer homes, traveling the globe or enjoying lazy summer days at the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rick Scott
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 27, 2018
Give Rick Scott his due

Scott’s ‘relentless discipline’ was crucial to his winning four races and leading Florida’s economic turnaround.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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