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  • January 26, 2018
Dick Hamilton plays to a beat of his own

Before Sarasota native Dick Hamilton became music director for the Savory Swing Band, he was a self-made music protege.

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  • August 31, 2017
City reviews events policy — again

Can the city devise a system that allows events on Main Street without negatively affecting downtown businesses?

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  • September 13, 2017
Sarasota Ballet strives for unpredictability in new season

Entering his 11th season at the helm of the Sarasota Ballet, Iain Webb shares his thoughts on the programming.

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  • September 7, 2016
Alex Brown's passion springs to life

Lakewood Ranch High junior masters the trampoline.

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  • June 8, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Braden River's No. 4 cleared to return to the backfield.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2015
PZ&B scrambles to keep up with permits

With the Longboat Key's building department hitting record-breaking permits numbers this year, the town is searching to find extra staff to keep up with a contractor demand for permits.

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  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 5, 2017
Halfacre not bugged by unusual projects

Lakewood Ranch builder lands interesting projects for 2017.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2017
Riverview freshman shows sky-high potential

He's making waves with his dunking ability, but has an all-around strong game.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 28, 2016
New sports writer takes over at East County Observer

A whole new ball game in East County sports

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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 18, 2015
Truffle Shuffle at Mattison's Forty-One

What's all the kerfuffle with the truffle?

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 16, 2015
Power hitter

Former Sarasota High infielder Jade Rhodes has helped blast the Auburn University softball team to a No. 3 national ranking.

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  • May 2, 2013
Fruitville stretch could lose two lanes

The concept would 'pedestrianize' the busy, four-lane roadway that cuts between downtown Sarasota and the Rosemary District.

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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 18, 2014
Parker Converse: Playing First Chair

Some people are content with a $135 birch rocking chair from IKEA, while others prefer a $35,000 sculpted amboyna burl rocking chair. Woodworker Parker Converse pleases the latter.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • June 28, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Price'

Read Marty Fugate's review of the Banyan Theater's current production of Arthur Miller's 'The Price.'

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  • October 15, 2014
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Natalia Nicol makes sure every Sarasota Orchestra patron ends the night on a high note.

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  • November 20, 2013
Mustang golf standouts ink college scholarships

Seniors Ramsey Touchberry and Danny Walker both signed national letters of intent Nov. 13.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Majestic van Ingen

The Riverview High senior girls soccer defender helped lead the Rams to a district title.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 2, 2023
A progress report on the keys’ most notable traffic projects

Keep your eyes on the road with these roadway projects.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 18, 2025
East Manatee firefighters get the spark to train for disaster situations

The firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue went through two weeks of intense drills to earn their Rescue Specialist Certification.

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  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • January 26, 2024
New leader takes the helm of Longboat’s chamber of commerce

Kim Verreault, the new president and CEO of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, is a hands-on leader with a knack for community building.

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