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Jon Thaxton with Leslie and Alan Jones
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  • Janet Combs
  • February 24, 2025
Big Waters Land Trust treats guests to a feast on the ranch

Feast Upon the Fields attendees enjoyed a farm-to-table meal with Walton Ranch as the picturesque setting.

  • Black Tie
Sarasota dancer comes home with Twyla Tharp Dance
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • February 24, 2025
Sarasota dancer comes home with Twyla Tharp Dance

Nicole Ashley Morris takes center stage when the legendary dance troupe celebrates its 60th anniversary March 4.

  • Arts + Culture
Miguel Harth Bedoya conducts the Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks concert, "Melting Pot of Music," at the Van Wezel from Feb. 21-23.
    By
  • Gayle Williams
  • February 24, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra's 'Melting Pot of Music' delivered melange of flavors

Conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya, the concert featured a haunting performance by sax soloist Steven Banks.

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Annette Marines, Nicole Swanson, Scott Flynn, Katrena Corbett and Evelyn Collado represent Daughtrey Elementary at the most recent "Gather and Give."
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 24, 2025
Elementary school teachers share trials and triumphs at fundraiser

Longboat Island Chapel filled several tables with school supplies to donate to Daughtrey Elementary School.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Artist John Denis displays his sculptures at the Longboat Key Festival of the Arts in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 24, 2025
Longboat art festival patrons enjoy relaxed atmosphere

The art festival specific to the Key marked its fourth year this weekend with a two-day extravaganza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 24, 2025
Longboat PD attributes increase in traffic warnings, tickets to more policing

From 2023 to 2024, the department increased in personnel and, as a result, could heighten patrols of Longboat's streets.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The family who runs Sips, from left to right: Micah Carter, Justina Carter, Chris Carter and Lorenza Condensa.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 24, 2025
Sips celebrates two years of keeping Longboat residents caffeinated

Over the past two years, the family-owned coffee and breakfast business has been able to expand its offerings, and its family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Vote Yes on replacing the subaqueous pipeline
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • February 24, 2025
Vote Yes on replacing the subaqueous pipeline

The current pipeline running from Longboat Key to Bradenton is more than 50 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Audrey Abraham has been named executive director of One Stop Cares, a nonprofit affiliate of One Stop Housing.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2025
One Stop Cares names new executive director

Aubrey Abraham will lead the nonprofit affiliate of affordable housing developer One Stop Housing after 20 years with the organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Ringling transfer to New College would be detrimental
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • February 24, 2025
Ringling transfer to New College would be detrimental

Taxpayers, the community and tourism would suffer by making the change in stewardship, one reader says.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This motel property at North Tamiami Trail and 18th Street will be razed to make way for a 300-unit multifamily complex.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 23, 2025
New multifamily development planned for Tamiami Trail

A developer has had a pre-application conference with city staff for a planned 300-unit complex between 17th and 18th streets along North Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gigi and John Kovach and Asya and Timothy Stuart
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • February 23, 2025
Rock the Roof attendees party like it's 1999

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's annual rooftop party sported a Y2K theme.

  • Black Tie
Lennox Abell, 5, her parents Logan and Lakesha Abell, and their dog Netalya, make their way along the walk.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 23, 2025
Support gets moving at Get Your Mutt Movin' 5K Run and Walk

The event, held by Satchel's Last Resort, brought together fun offerings, from a race to a costume contest, while also supporting the rescue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney sophomore Olivia Lockhart gets comfortable at the plate during a game at Sarasota High on Feb. 20.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • February 23, 2025
Sarasota prep softball players to watch in 2025

Senior leaders and young talent alike set their standards high.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kay Kwenski shows off a green jumpsuit to a crowd of about 140.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 23, 2025
'Effortless Elegance' on display at Palm Aire Country Club

The Palm Aire Women's Club hosted its annual fashion show Feb. 21.

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