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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 28, 2018
Ballot initiatives focus on firehouse upgrades, new charter

Voters will cast ballots for more than just Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 16, 2025
Teen director makes her debut with 'My Guardian Angel'

Booker High student Nya Chambless pays tribute to a childhood friend with her Sarasota Film Festival premiere film.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 21, 2020
Art and About: Binging on Books

Give your brain a break from screens by reading. Whether you want to travel the world from your living room or learn about history or cooking, there’s a book for you.

  • LWR Life
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 29, 2017
Orioles give Oak Park students a diamond of a day

The club hosted a clinic specifically for Oak Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • August 20, 2015
To energize Five Points, city officials may let it snow

Attempting to offset the burdens of construction and activate a public space, the city could allow the Baltimore Snowball Factory to operate in Five Points Park on a trial basis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 28, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area fairways have soggy summer

Heavy summer rains dampen play at Manatee County golf courses.

  • East County
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  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 14, 2021
Urgent Vet opens new location in Lakewood Ranch

Animal clinic specializing in after-hours care comes to Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 15, 2012
Love of the Game

Gabrielle Woodruff grew up on the volleyball court watching her mom coach the Cardinal Mooney High volleyball team. The St. Stephen's middle hitter played her final game for the Lady Falcons Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 7, 2019
Commissioner aims to inform one episode at a time

County Commission Chairman Charles Hines aims to inform constituents on current issues in their community through his new Access Sarasota program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 9, 2017
Grey weather puts damper on the Blues

Organizer of Giving Hunger the Blues asks for donations after all-day rain keeps eventgoers away.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2020
City tests bike-share program on St. Armands

The city has partnered with a local rental company to place bikes at the St. Armands garage as part of a pilot program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2016
That's the ticket...

The match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 24, 2014
McAllister withdraws from County Commission race

Write-in candidate for District 2, Steve McAllister, decided to drop from the race to focus on filmmaking and to give support to opponent Alexandra Coe.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 12, 2024
Bounce houses take over Nathan Benderson Park

The Big Bounce America is billed as the "biggest touring inflatable event in the world."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By April Doner |
  • September 17, 2012
A hushed room: open mic at Pastry Art

A hushed room: open mic at Pastry Art

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 9, 2017
Ten Longboat things you missed while you were away

A lot happened while you snowbirds were up north.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 4, 2019
Tara development case still unsettled in Manatee County

Manatee County commissioners consider land regulation changes.

  • East County
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 26, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Vicente Rivera

The Lakewood Ranch High boys junior won the 3,200-meter race (10:11.48) at the Lakewood Ranch Invitational.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 19, 2011
My View

In praise of holiday letters

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
April Fools' stories elicit community responses

The Sarasota Observer's April Fools' edition seemed to have resonated with many readers this year, based on the feedback we have received.

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