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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 30, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Smell that?

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Carol Woods and Sue Bridgman sit in Bridgman's backyard, where Buster used to sneak into. (Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 3, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBORS: Carol Woods and Sue Bridgman

Sue Bridgman and Carol Woods co-wrote 'How Buster Got Lucky" about their neighborhood dog.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • August 20, 2020
Peace Through Divorce

Peace Through Divorce

  • Health
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Tanks in Mote Marine's new Science Education Aquarium will hold more than 1 million gallons of water.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 16, 2019
Mote Marine picks builders for its Science Education Aquarium in Sarasota

Lakewood Ranch builder Willis Smith and its partner, Orlando's Whiting-Turner, get contract to build an iconic structure.

  • East County
  • News
Joanna Kulig in "Cold War." Photo source: Amazon Prime Video.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2019
Binge Blog: More human than human

A sci-fi thriller and a black-and-white romance await you.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2014
Southbound I-75 ramp blocked

The southbound on ramp at the at mile marker 191 in Venice is blocked.

  • East County
  • News
Nathan Parker and Jenna Smith show off their Irish pride alongside 5-year-old Jack.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 13, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Irish Celtic Festival

Festival celebrates green, white and orange

  • East County
  • News
Mark Caragiulo helps Craft Growlers to Go owner Jeanne Dooley work through kitchen logistics.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2017
Growlers offers a new bite

Ranch pub, restaurateur team up for success

  • East County
  • News
David Brenner
  • By David Brenner | Contributor |
  • April 6, 2018
Longboat needs a new generation of leaders

We need more and new Longboaters to get involved. You’ll meet smart, well-educated people who will make your life more interesting. It worked for me.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 18, 2018
Swans and peacocks and … coyotes, oh my?

A coyote was spotted in Country Club Shores last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vincent Ellis, Larry DeRosa and Judy Brombolich are among the Van Wezel’s 500 volunteer ushers. With a combined 45 years of service between them, the ushers say they enjoy being a part of the arts organization.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 26, 2017
Van Wezel ushers share devotion to volunteerism

Three volunteer ushers at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall reveal what it takes to keep things running smoothly at the iconic bayfront venue.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 12, 2019
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  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Give credit to those who fought the farce; Unworthy of public trust; Time to apply again;

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sitting among the pumpkins, 8-month-old Emma Pillsbury made for a picture-perfect moment.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

East County residents and thousands of others flocked to Hunsader Farms Oct. 13-14 for the first weekend of the annual Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney senior boys golfer Noah Kumar, here hitting a drive on the first hole at Laurel Oak Country Club, is ranked No. 1 in Florida by the FHSAA and 92nd nationally by Junior Golf Scorecard.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2019
Cardinal Mooney boys golfer has climbed state and national leaderboards

The senior is committed to Florida Southern College.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
About 50 people attended a county meeting to discuss whether LSVs should be allowed on a quarter-mile stretch of Midnight Pass Road.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 22, 2013
Siesta residents drive low-speed vehicle debate

Residents squared off at a county meeting to discuss the presence of a controversial type of vehicle on Siesta roads.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Architectural Salvage Soiree

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Architectural Salvage Soiree

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Contractors began work on the roundabout at Rye Road/White Eagle Boulevard in October 2018. Crews are staging at the northern end of White Eagle, which currently is a dead end.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 20, 2019
S.R. 64 roundabout project may speed up in Manatee County

County-state partnership could speed up longterm safety improvement at Pope Road-GreyHawk Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 6, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 7

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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C.J. Bannister received the Woman Veteran of the Year Award from Sarasota County Veterans Commission President Ted Smith.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 3, 2015
Goodwill Manasota director named Woman Veteran of the Year

C.J. Bannister, director for the Goodwill Manasota Veterans Services Program, helps veterans adjust to civilian life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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