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Sandra Duryea keeps her eye on the ball through shamrock sunglasses.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 23, 2025
Longboat Key Tennis Center women bid farewell to season with festive frivolity

Last year's storms may have delayed their fun day, but the women of the Tennis Center couldn't let the season pass without it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
'Lost in Yonkers' is a family affair
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 23, 2025
'Lost in Yonkers' is a family affair

Sarasota Jewish Theatre's production of the classic Neil Simon play finds laughter and tears.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
ODA students Danica Kovacevic, Cecile Visa and Kaitlyn Roman received scholarships for their humanitarian efforts from the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 23, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary

Founder John Clarke honored along with the Junior Humanitarian of the Year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Maya and Ross Kellman
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • March 23, 2025
ODA welcomes supporters to campus for annual Banyan Ball

Supporters of the Out-of-Door Academy were treated to performances by students from the Circus Arts Conservatory.

  • Black Tie
Luci LeClaire and Jillian Marto
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • March 23, 2025
SPAF shows it can-can at annual gala with 'Moulin Rouge' theme

The annual fundraiser for the performing arts center featured a performance of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' after dinner for attendees.

  • Black Tie
Magician Star Newman will perform at the Glenridge Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 1.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 23, 2025
Star Newman is all about the abracadabra

Card tricks, movie lore and mentalism are in the Sarasota magician's bag of tricks.

  • Arts + Culture
The historic Keith Farmhouse at Phillippi Estate Park has been fully restored.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2025
County to celebrate restoration of historic Keith Farmhouse

Sarasota County will mark the completion of the restoration of the historic Keith Farmhouse at Phillippi Estate Park with a ribbon-cutting on April 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stephen Fancher, chief advancement officer with the All Star Children's Foundation, speaks with Longboat Key Chapel residents supporting this month's backpack drive.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 23, 2025
Backpacks make world of difference for kids entering foster care, expert says

Longboat Key Chapel accepting backpack donations throughout the month for the Sarasota-based All Star Children's Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Laura George pours wine for Jason Campbell and his mother Colleen Campbell.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 23, 2025
Sarasota Wine Festival brings wines from around the world

The event featured live music, seminars and mixology classes, a vendor market and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Janet Zumfelde of Purses Just 4 U said Dag Fest was perfect for her wares. The late Dagmar Beavers, whose property hosted the festival March 22 in Myakka City, was described as somewhat of a "hippie" by her friends.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 22, 2025
Dag Fest celebrates Dagmar Beavers, and a bit of her hippie lifestyle

The late Myakka City resident wanted to host a music festival to benefit the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Film Festival Rising Star Award winner Austin Abrams, SFF President and CEO Mark Famiglio and "The Listener" director and producer Steve Buscemi at the 2024 Sarasota Film Festival.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 22, 2025
Sarasota Film Festival poster sparks a Facebook firestorm

Humorous mentions of the 51st state and the Gulf of America fall flat with festival fans.

  • Arts + Culture
Anna Maria Oyster Bar has been shucking out oysters in the area for over 25 years — and doing it right.
    By
  • Emma Burke Jolly
  • March 22, 2025
Shuck yeah! These are the best oysters around Sarasota

Local eateries take this island staple to the next level with innovative sauces and toppings.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Ellen Thomas joins the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce as the new event coordinator.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 22, 2025
Meet Longboat Chamber of Commerce's newest addition

Event coordinator Ellen Thomas looks forward to offering new activities for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Gus Swoboda (1935-2025)
    In Memoriam |
  • March 21, 2025
Jelmer "Gus" Swoboda

Gus Swoboda passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, March 14, 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The Women's Resource Center President and CEO Ashley Brown with Mandy Quinones, Kia Celestin, Jill Cherbow and Lillian Elliott
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • March 21, 2025
Women's Resource Center hosts Supported Scholar Luncheon

The nonprofit celebrates the scholarships it gives, including those that help with emergency funding,, mentoring and mental health programming.

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