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Coca-Cola Co. got Sarasota bubbling when it filmed a commercial in August 1989 on Siesta Key beach.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 8, 2013
Moments in Time

Coca-Cola Co. got Sarasota bubbling when it filmed a commercial in August 1989 on Siesta Key beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tube Dudes find a new home on Main Street
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 25, 2013
Jan. 25: Daily Headlines Video

SCAT needs $1.8 million for Siesta Key route; Proposed gun club in Lakewood Ranch put on pause; Tube Dudes find a new home on Main Street; East County schools celebrate winter

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 16, 2015
Whole Foods project may get bogged down

Sarasota County staff recommends preserving wetlands at the proposed University Station site.

  • East County
  • News
Sixteen-year-old Matthew Chapman finished eighth in the 15 to 19 age group at last year’s Top Gun Triathlon. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 25, 2013
Perfect Punishment

Sarasota Military Academy junior Matthew Chapman will compete in the Top Gun Triathlon July 27, at Fort De Soto Park, for the second-consecutive year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Public Works Department employees open the gate and put signs back in place Friday, officially re-opening the North Shore Road beach access.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Briefs

Mote scientist will lead World Aquaculture Society; New town meetings scheduled for July; North Shore Road beach access re-opens

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Meet today's 'In the Kitchen' chef: Lyndsy McDonald
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 9, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Lyndsy McDonald

Being married to a chef, Pastries by Design owner Lyndsy McDonald often finds herself with plenty of leftovers in her refrigerator. The Lakewood Ranch-based businesswoman loves to use them to create interesting pizzas. In fact, she used leftover chicken from her daughter's fourth birthday to create this dish.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Babe Ruth 13U All-Star team is heading back to the World Series for the first time since 1988.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 11, 2016
One last stand for Sarasota All-Stars

The Sarasota Babe Ruth 13U and 14U All-Star teams will compete in the Babe Ruth League World Series Aug. 11-18.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The request for proposal for a contractor to take up Siesta Village maintenance will be a prominent topic at tomorrow's Siesta Key Village Association meeting.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 4, 2012
SKVA to discuss village maintenance contract

The Siesta Key Village Association will meet Tuesday, June 5, for its monthly meeting and discuss topics including progress of the village maintenance contract.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
TJ Goelz just finished his first year at Lakewood Ranch High, but says he's "not sure" whether he'll continue to coach once his daughter has graduated in 2020. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 20, 2018
Manatee County coaches talk high turnover rate

There's no one reason why Manatee County coaches are leaving their jobs, but here, a few explain why some might. Twenty-five athletic programs at The Out-of-Door Academy, Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High have changed head coaches since 2016.

  • East County
  • Sports
"We are an important representation of the artistic passion of the community," Susan McLeod says. "You can't miss it when it's 70 feet tall and bright red."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 13, 2013
Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures

Sarasota Season of Sculpture Board Chairwoman Susan McLeod believes most people don't realize a free outdoor museum comes at a price.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Stanford Prison Experiment"
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 4, 2015
Film review: 'The Stanford Prison Experiment'

In 1971, psychology professor Dr. Philip Zimbardo conducted an experiment that had a disturbing outcome.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Todd Barton

Barton is challenging longtime sarasota County Clerk Karen Rushing for the position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gail Loefgren has served as the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce president for 19 years. She served as president from 1993 to 2008 and again starting in 2013.Â
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 25, 2017
A conversation with Gail Loefgren

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce presidents talks season, new developments and the future of tourism.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

The Observer launches its 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com. The winning photo will be featured in its annual Fourth of July special section.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Red tide is not currently detected on Longboat Key and Sarasota beaches.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 15, 2011
Alabama film festival to feature Mote research

'Red Tide Research in Paradise' documents an annual Mote study about the impacts of red tide.

  • Arts + Culture
CW's 'Breaking Pointe' lead character, Ian Tanzer, leaves Utah's Ballet West to join the Sarasota Ballet.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2013
Aug. 1 Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Caragiulo announces bid for Barbetta's seat; Food fight commences at State Street garage; Smooth waters: Joe Dobson; Reality TV star joins Sarasota Ballet

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County homeless services director Wayne Applebee, left, and consultant Robert Marbut spoke about Sarasota's progress on addressing homelessness issues earlier this year.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2015
City manager criticizes county, Marbut shelter philosophy

With Sarasota County examining locations in north Sarasota for a possible homeless center, Tom Barwin says the county is following an “increasingly discredited” consultant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jim Arvanitis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 10, 2017
Martial arts legend shares no-holds-barred stories

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 18, 2012
JAN. 18: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kurt Schultheis The flag at Bicentennial Park is once again flying high day and night.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 29, 2011
Turtles cause flap for flag at Key park

Laurin Goldner was driving on Gulf of Mexico Drive just before Memorial Day when she noticed that the American flag at Bicentennial Park at Longboat Key Town Hall was flying in the dark.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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