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Michele Morley was unbothered by the possibility of a hurricane Sunday afternoon, Sept. 1. Photo by Sten Spinella.
  • By Nathalie Kaemmerer and Sten Spinella |
  • September 4, 2019
Relief reigns on Longboat Key as island evades Dorian

Massive hurricane's threat put town on edge for a bit, but officials stress the season is just now reaching its peak.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fifth graders Judah Casal and Colt Smith share the class' leadership project board they made to explain their project.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 26, 2021
A project with honor in Lakewood Ranch

McNeal Elementary fifth graders raise more than $3,000 to donate to Honor Flight.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Mark Bergin |
  • November 12, 2020
Village residents deal with effects of a night of flooding

Residents clean homes, plan for places to live as repairs begin.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 6, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The angles make all the difference

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Town Hall is located at 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2019
Suncoast Blood Bank to host Lakewood Ranch blood drive

The event will be Oct. 21 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
The waterfront home at 4300 Higel Ave. sits back from the road. It offers six bedrooms, six full baths and three half-baths and more than 8,200 square feet of living space.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 18, 2021
Siesta Key home on Higel Avenue sells for $12 million

Property in Fiddler Bayou is the top seller of the week of Oct. 4 for the Sarasota and Siesta Key area.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Cardinal Mooney coach Chad Sutton said the loss to Riverview will be a good thing for his team down the line.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 26, 2019
Loss may help Cardinal Mooney volleyball later

Getting beat by rival Riverview isn't fun, but for the Cougars, this loss may be educational.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 16, 2019
Sarasota County Schools receives international award from University of Cambridge

The Cambridge Pathway curriculum serves all students levels K-12 in at least 32 states across the country.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 28, 2017
Healthy Start hosts annual luncheon

Patrons and partners of Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County gathered at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for the Giving Sarasota a Healthy Start luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2009
Cops Corner

Nov. 13 Deep sleep 11:41 a.m. -- 500 block of Bay Isles Road. Camping Violation. A town employee told police that someone was sleeping in Bicentennial Park. Police found a man sleeping in the bushes, and he was issued written warnings for camping and possession of alcohol on town property.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Bus Tour Guide Patti Clark and Assistant Bus Tour Guide Beverly Polk
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 20, 2019
Fashion Insider: Happy Thrifters

The Ultimate Resale Shopping Bus Tour takes a tour around Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Cheryl Bulfin, a third grade teacher, guides her students through a lesson. All teachers receive a $5,201 supplement from the millage. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 7, 2021
School District of Manatee County officials — 1 mill made huge difference

School District of Manatee County says 2018 1-mill property tax referendum was crucial.

  • East County
  • News
A saltwater lagoon is central to the property.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 23, 2021
Unicorp proposes further changes to St. Regis

The new proposal would allow two of the 69 units in the condominium towers to be tourism units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2010
MTI Foundation hosts fundraiser

The event will raise money to provide scholarships for students.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Move the chains

Local players break onto college football scene.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners must approve any settlement agreement by a 75% majority vote.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 5, 2013
Colony settlement extension granted

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May is giving Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties three more weeks to present a settlement that affected parties will sign.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Senior Level 2 EVO Athletics cheer team that finished 16th at The D2 Summit (national championships).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 23, 2019
SSAS student helps cheer squad finish 16th at national championships

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences student Ava Custer helped her EVO Athletics cheer squad finish 16th at The D2 Summit national championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The staff of Café L’Europe gathers for a group picture before guests arrive to celebrate the restaurant’s 40th anniversary.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 3, 2013
Cafe L'Europe 40th anniversary luncheon

Cafe L'Europe turns 40 later this month and kicked off the celebration Thursday, Jan. 3, with an unveiling of a new "old" logo (the restaurant returned to its original font) followed by a luncheon, where guests were treated to a complimentary glass of wine.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Tuchman, the former proprietor of Mr. Beery’s, opened 99 Bottles as a cozy, affordable local bar option. Photo by Su Byron
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 9, 2019
99 Bottles brings new pours and a one-stop-shop to downtown Sarasota

New tap room/bottle shop 99 Bottles offers affordable libations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Sloane Ziegler, 4, works with blocks that help her learn additives of 10. Brynn Mechem
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 30, 2020
Montessori school opens on Main Street

Kathy Lindaman started the school in First Baptist Church to help families have another option during COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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