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East County's Arthur Matney was showing off his 2020 C8 Corvette at the Knights Car Show. "It's the most awesome car I've ever had," he says.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 2, 2024
Knights' car show in Lakewood Ranch benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Classic cars spark fun stories by all who attend the event at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rhonda Sheehan and Brian Berry
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 2, 2024
Fresh Fridays combine block party energy and the arts

While featuring the Bay Kings Band and performances by The Sarasota Players, the event allowed attendees to explore work by local artists and the variety of galleries along Palm Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Grab your coffee from Mojo, steps from Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Emma Burke
  • November 2, 2024
These Sarasota and Siesta Key coffee shops define cool beans

Whether you're stressed, blessed or just coffee-obsessed, here's where to find a good cup of joe.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Culverhouse gives a half million dollars to Season of Sharing
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2024
Culverhouse gives a half million dollars to Season of Sharing

The gift from Eliza and Hugh Culverhouse Jr. to the annual campaign will help provide relief for local families impacted by this year's hurricanes.

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  • News
The St. Regis Longboat Key opened in August during a big celebration of the long-anticipated resort.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 2, 2024
St. Regis opens a new wealth of possibilities for Longboat Key

After a decade of twists and turns, the St. Regis Longboat Key introduces a different level of luxury for the island — with a nod to the noted property that preceded it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Jessica Rogers with co-chairs Georgia Anderson, Brenda Belsito and Emma Kate Silvestri
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • November 1, 2024
Flip Flops & Fashion packs a day of fun at Venice beach

The annual fundraiser for Children First was a welcome reprieve from dealing with the aftermath of three hurricanes.

  • Black Tie
Alyssa Entin, 10 and Victoria Haroutunian, 10, dressed as circus clowns to embrace the circus theme at the Ringling Museum.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 1, 2024
Ringling Museum offers trick-or-treating on Halloween

After the recent hurricanes left many neighborhoods damaged, the museum decided to host Halloween at The Ringling.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lido Beach will reopen to the public Saturday, Nov. 2 following significant impacts from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • November 1, 2024
Lido Beach to reopen Saturday

Public restrooms and the concession stand will be open, and lifeguards will be on duty.

  • Sarasota
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Kathy Jordan and Kim Davis
    By
  • Lori Sax
  • November 1, 2024
NPR's Eric Deggans enlightens guests at WUSF's annual Listen Up Luncheon

The luncheon welcomed NPR's TV critic and media host, as well as local reporter Cathy Carter.

  • Black Tie
The AMC 12 movie theater was one of three businesses operating at the otherwise vacant Sarasota Square Mall.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 1, 2024
AMC 12 at Sarasota Square Mall closes permanently

The theater was one of three businesses planned to survive redevelopment of the largely vacant mall.

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Amber Tarbet takes 13-year-old Leah Barros through her riding lesson with the help of Martha Murphy, Lisa Hughes and Sheryl Aguilar. SMART with Heart is looking for more volunteers and instructors to serve more people.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 1, 2024
Nonprofits merge to continue providing therapeutic equine therapy

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy has merged with Hooves with HEART to become SMART with Heart.

  • East County
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Karen Holbrook, the regional chancellor of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, has announced she will retire at the end of the year.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2024
USF Sarasota-Manatee chancellor to retire

Karen Holbrook has led the campus through significant growth.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2024
Breeze Airways adds multiple routes from SRQ

The premium low-cost airline adds service to and from seven destinations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jamie Kahns and Bob Kahns with Bank of America and Tim Estep, the manager for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, get into the western theme for the alliance's Hob Nob.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 31, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Hob Nob BBQ brings community together

Approximately 400 people attend the BBQ at Lakewood Ranch Library.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Peter Salefsky, Barbara Bostic and Gail Duerst
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 31, 2024
Seniors get into costume at Halloween Boo Bash

The Halloween Boo Bash at Senior Friendship Centers showed there are no age limits when it comes to enjoying Halloween.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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