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Canada's James Palmer and the USA's Jeremy Smith prepare to launch out of the gate during the 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup race in Sarasota.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 13, 2016
The 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup come to Sarasota

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Karen Rushing

Rushing, the longtime Sarasota County Clerk, will face challenger Todd Barton in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lynn Larson, who serves on the SBEP board and the Longboat Key Town Commission.
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 8, 2015
District votes to end funding for estuary program

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is being rebuked for management and finance problems.

  • Sarasota
  • 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
"Knock Me A Kiss" runs through Feb. 8, at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 25, 2015
THEATER REVIEW: 'Knock Me A Kiss'

Charles Smith's 'Knock Me a Kiss' - the current Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe production - considers the gigantic damage W.E.B. Du Bois did to his only daughter, Yolande.

  • Arts + Culture
DueAll Construction, the contractor Willowbrook’s homeowners association hired, began repairs to buildings in October.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
DueAll to begin more work on more Willowbrook homes

The contractor completing repairs on 51 homes in Willowbrook defends the pace of its work.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 16, 2014
MUSICREVIEW: The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell

The world-renowned Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, a chamber orchestra founded almost 60 years ago by Sir Neville Marriner, is known as one of the finest "conductorless" orchestras in the world.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 17, 2014
LBK Republicans hear about high stakes amendment

The Republican Club heard from Dr. Jim Whitman and Larry Eger about a burning issue on the November ballot: medical marijuana.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Observer's readers weigh in on local issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
File photo Tom Barwin
  • By David Conway |
  • January 23, 2014
Citizens eyed for input in Barwin's review

In advance of City Manager Tom Barwin's first evaluation, the City Commission is debating whether to formally include input from prominent citizens in the process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 26, 2014
Trainer, athletes improve muscular reflexes

Sarasota resident Chris Vercelli is one of only three people in Florida certified as a Muscle Activation Techniques Master Specialist.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High senior center Josh Rountree is averaging 10 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes of action this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 4, 2013
Focused on the future

Lakewood Ranch center Josh Rountree sat out most of his sophomore season for academic reasons. Two years later, the senior has brought his grade-point average up a full point.

  • East County
  • Sports
Wandering spouse wants to be left alone
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2024
Wandering spouse wants to be left alone

A man who doesn't want to go home tells police he wants his husband to quit following him downtown. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 26, 2024
What drove Jewfish Key residents to petition for de-annexation?

A Jewfish Key homeowner provides some insight behind the homeowners association’s petition to leave the town of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The planned indoor sports complex at Nathan Benderson Park will also serve as a boathouse for rowing activities.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 12, 2024
Benderson Park sports complex enters next phase of planning

The indoor facility and boathouse will feature dozens of sport courts to attract a variety of athletic tournaments.

  • East County
  • News
A K-8 school is planned for 40 acres south of Academic Avenue and a quarter-mile east of Uihlein Road.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 7, 2023
Three new schools planned for East County

An elementary school, a K-8 school and a high school are planned to help alleviate over-capacity schools and address growth in eastern Manatee.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 18, 2018
More height or less setback

If town commissioners and planning board members favor highly restrictive codes on such things as setbacks, building heights and open space, they are creating a conundrum. It’s simple math.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Federico Hradek stands in the black box theater space.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 14, 2024
$28M renovation of Booker High theater means 'enormous possibilities'

The recently completed project adds mezzanine seating, a black box theater, a costume shop and a grand lobby.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Former Sailors running back Brian Battie had had 46 carries for 332 yards (7.1 yards per carry) and a touchdown, plus four catches for 35 yards as a freshman at USF. Photo courtesy USF Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 30, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota college athletes had big 2020-2021 seasons

A few were honored by their conferences for their efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kennedy and Carter Wright both won gold at the 2021 Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Kissimmee.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 4, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota martial artists have choke hold on success

Carter Wright and Kennedy Wright both won gold at the 2021 Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu championships

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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