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American Airlines will begin twice-weekly flights to Philadelphia in January.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2018
SRQ lands American Airlines flight to Philadelphia

The airline is expanding its offerings from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, adding three new destinations this winter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Three people are dead in a murder-suicide in the Lakewood Ranch neighborhood of Central Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 24, 2018
Three dead in Lakewood Ranch murder-suicide

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office suspects a Central Park man of killing his wife and her 16-year-old daughter in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2018
Longboat Letters to the Editor

Letters from readers for the week of Sept. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Both the ODA boys and girls programs have new head coaches.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 24, 2018
ODA announces changes in basketball leadership

The school’s boys and girls basketball programs both have new head coaches.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • September 23, 2018
Young designers walk the runway in handmade creations

iConcept Jr. was held Sept. 23 at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Longboat firefighters battle blaze at Colony Saturday.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • September 23, 2018
Firefighters return to Colony after seeing smoke

Longboat firefighters return to Colony as a precaution

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Annie Get Your Gun" plays at the The Players Centre for Performing Arts through Oct. 7.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 23, 2018
'Annie Get Your Gun' offers fully loaded fun

The Players Centre for Performing Arts in Sarasota offers a fun-loaded production of "Annie Get Your Gun" in its 2018 season. Eliza Morehouse, Amanda Heisey, Mick Mazaeda, Belle Babcock

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • September 22, 2018
Girls Inc. Sarasota kicks off fall season

Totally Tailgate was hosted Sept. 22 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Scott Moudry, Lynn Clement, Chairwoman Amy Tuten, Lori Hellstrom, Jamie Miller and Carol Strickland
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • September 22, 2018
SunCoast Blood Bank goes Red Hot

The Red Hot Gala was held Sept. 22 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 22, 2018
Sarasota Bay Watch hosts 'clamtastic' evening

Scallopalooza: I's Clamtastic! took place on Sept. 22 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2018
Privateers invade Lakewood Ranch area library

Pirate ship sails for story time at Braden River Library.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2018
Riverview football runs all over Alonso for win

The Rams scored six rushing TD's in a 48-8 win

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota football roundup: 09.21.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 09.21.18

Sarasota football roundup: 09.21.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 09.21.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2018
East County football roundup: 09.21.18

East County football roundup: 09.21.18

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • September 21, 2018
Centenarians honored at Pines of Sarasota

Pines of Sarasota said cheers to a 100 years to its centenarians.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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