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Co-chairs of Cooking for the Arts are Ryan and Sepi Ackerman, and Molly and Ethan Biter, who are all parents at Southside Elementary School.
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • March 29, 2024
Southside School Foundation for the Arts draws a colorful crowd

The interactive dinner raises money for arts programs at the elementary school.

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Mark Sherin and Cihan Cobanoglu, dean of USF School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2024
Hospitabull serves up best from USF’s hospitality school

Students delighted guests with a top-notch dining experience at the annual fundraiser.

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Dekyi Rongé with her canine companion in “Westminster.”
    By
  • Su Byron
  • March 29, 2024
Productions and exhibits to catch before they’re gone

What’s happening in the arts this breezy season? Read on for a sneak peek at five cool bets.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Garey at Longboat Key’s Lazy Lobster.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 29, 2024
Lazy Lobster's Michael Garey is anything but lazy

This Lazy Lobster co-owner doesn’t have a lazy bone in his body. He loves his work and honors the mentors who got him started.

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  • Eat + Drink
Rep. Tommy Gregory shakes hands with audience members before answering their questions.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 29, 2024
Rep. Tommy Gregory applies for SCF president post

Gregory is among three finalists to take over when current State College of Florida President Carol Probstfeld retires in July.

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The SMH Trauma Center opened in 2015.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2024
SMH named one of the top workplaces for women in the US

The Newsweek rankings relied on surveys of more than 142,000 women and 848,000 company reviews.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Emily Riddell and Michael Sneed with rose performers Kriston Burnstein and Taylor McDuffy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2024
The Ringling toasts Mable’s birthday with Wine & Roses

The annual event brought museum lovers together in Mable Ringling's rose garden for a beautiful evening.

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Co-founders Lori Kayser and Tony McEachern
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2024
Team Tony raises money at 7th annual Jackets and Jeans

The event, held March 2, raised $105,000 to provide peer support to cancer patients.

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Decadeslong debate over reopening Midnight Pass continues
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 28, 2024
Decadeslong debate over reopening Midnight Pass continues

A big debate over a tiny body of water has gripped the region for some 40 years.

  • Siesta Key
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Sarasota High baseball senior catcher Juan Perez is hitting .474 as of March 27.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 28, 2024
Sarasota High baseball searches for offense

The Sailors have sputtered at the plate but believe better days are ahead.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
In his retirement, Chris Sachs works on his new job: Building community
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • March 28, 2024
In his retirement, Chris Sachs works on his new job: Building community

As president of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key, Chris Sachs has found a deeply meaningful way to give back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tasty cocktails that are a sure bet to beat the heat
    By
  • Marty Fugate, Su Byron
  • March 28, 2024
Tasty cocktails that are a sure bet to beat the heat

Sip your way into summer with these tantalizing concoctions.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
This Longboat Key home combines the charm of Old Florida living with modern-day comforts
  • By Robert Plunket
  • March 28, 2024
This Longboat Key home combines the charm of Old Florida living with modern-day comforts

This charming bungalow in Longboat Village is more than picturesque. It has all the prerequisites of an up-to-date vacation home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This bookmobile was customized by the same company and provides an example of what Manatee County's bookmobile will look like.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 28, 2024
Manatee County buys a bookmobile to drive residents to read

The bookmobile will address a shortage of library space.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 1601 Idle Lane has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,189 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 28, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for March 11-15 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Sarasota home on Idle Lane tops the week's sales at $3.5 million.

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