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Suzy Brenner, Executive Director of the Paradise Center.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 11, 2017
Socializing key to combating loneliness in aging

Local experts weigh in on why socializing as people age is so important.

  • Health
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 19, 2021
Render Unto Caesar

Jonathan Epstein’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s 'Julius Caesar' shatters cliché in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory’s latest streaming production.

  • Arts + Culture
Deputy Mike Jones explains the set up of the simulator, which very closely mimics a Sheriff's Office patrol car. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2022
County law enforcement gifted cost-efficient driver training simulators

The Barancik Foundation's donation allows police officers to train safely for dangerous scenarios.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Country Club home at 7217 Greystone St. sold for $2.1 million. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,861 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 4, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for June 19-23 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club home on Greystone Street tops the week's sales at $2.1 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 3, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission plans to pass Mar Vista resolution

The Longboat Key Town Commission plans to pass a resolution at its regular meeting tonight that will rescind a site plan amendment for Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 8

Diane Suner captured this great blue heron on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Groins like these structures that were built behind The Islander Club will be built next summer near North Shore Road
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 10, 2014
Groin project costs come in under $2.5 million

The groins will be built next summer near the North Shore Road beach access to help hold sand in place on the north end that is swept off the Key

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Grand Marshal David Miller and  former Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Chairman Mike Doll wave to the crowd at last year's parade
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 20, 2018
Freedom Fest to bring back crowd favorites

The 16th annual event steps off at 9 a.m. with a parade on Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Veronica McCurdy, wore a helmet at Riverview High last season, and didn't think it made a difference.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 15, 2018
Girls lacrosse requires helmets, but some people don't want them

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Nan Miller and her dog Lance regularly volunteer with the pet therapy program.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 11, 2019
Humane Society of Sarasota spreads puppy love

Nearly 100 volunteers provide pet therapy to various Sarasota County organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sean Evans, aka the man I will be jealous of for the rest of my life.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 31, 2020
Binge Blog: Et tu, YouTube?

In a special edition, four YouTube series are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
District leaders hope summer programs, which will be offered virtually, can help catch students up before the 2020-21 school year.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 28, 2020
Sarasota School leaders focus on summer learning, remediation

District leaders are hopeful that the Summer Boost program can catch students up before the 2020-21 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Traffic exits Interstate 75 southbound at University Parkway, because of a crash on the overpass in this FDOT traffic camera image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2020
Fatal crash blocks I-75 in Sarasota, Manatee counties

Florida Highway Patrol reroutes traffic for fatal I-75 crash in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
High school football roundup: Week four. (File photo.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 17, 2022
High school football roundup: Week four

A key week sees six area teams come down with big wins.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 22, 2012
Cemeterror mixes Halloween scares and community service

Cemeterror mixes Halloween scares and community service

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
School Board members, County Commissioners, City Commissioners and SMA Board of Directors used gold shovels for the groundbreaking.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 22, 2014
SMA holds groundbreaking ceremony for SMA Prep

The middle school will serve sixth-, seventh-and eighth-grade students and offer the International Baccalaureate's Middle Years Program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
NATURALCHILD
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 12, 2015
TWIS Asks: Natural Child

TWIS Asks: Natural Child

  • Arts + Culture
Five-O Donut Co. offers a variety of donuts from classics to fancy donuts.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 13, 2022
Five-O Donut Co. and The Paper Store now open at UTC

Donut lovers and shoppers flock to grand openings for the donut and gift stores at Sarasota's University Town Center.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 20, 2019
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Purim

On March 20, Temple Beth Israel members gathered for a reading of the Megillah, Purim play and party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
IPOC and the associations had argued in the petition that there were seven major deficiencies in the development order approved by the Longboat Key Town Commission June 30, 2010 after more than 20 days of quasi-judicial hearings.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 2, 2012
Judge grants IPOC, associations writ of certiorari

Judge Charles E. Roberts ruled that the commission departed from the requirements of the town's zoning code in approving a development order for the Key Club's project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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