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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bee Ridge Park Bluegrass Jam

Despite a light rain, bluegrass musicians and fans gathered under the pavilion Thursday, Jan. 3 at Bee Ridge Park to stir up some home-cooked roots music as part of a weekly collaborative performance. According to guitarist Gary Miller, during season, when more musicians show up, the weekly event becomes more of an open jam session. 'I think we counted 15 guitars tonight,' said Miller, during a break. 'We just all take turns singing.' Musicians took turns playing bluegrass standards as the audience watched on from beneath the pavilion.

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 11, 2012
Worker robbed at gunpoint

A maintenance worker was robbed in the parking lot of DeSoto Square Mall early today.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 19, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: AutoRama/Taste of St. Armands

Two events are scheduled for this Saturday in St. Armands Circle Park.

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  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 6, 2020
No prom? No problem for grad-to-be and friends

Family arranges a different kind of prom for Cardinal Mooney senior.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 27, 2019
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates Halloween

Rather than going the scary route, members went for the stars.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 27, 2019
Company stands up to childhood cancer

S-One raised money for Alex's Lemonade Stand on June 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 4, 2018
Sarasota's traditional lighting of the menorah

Temple Emanu-El lit up their menorah and snacked on traditional israeli foods.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 16, 2019
It was raining dogs at Nathan Benderson Park

More than 600 dogs showed up for the Suncoast Walkathon.

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 13, 2017
Manatee County works on setting budget

Plans for capital projects, among other needs, are up for discussion.

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  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 8, 2017
Mote Manatee Hugh ups his Super Bowl game

Hugh correctly predicted that the New England Patriots would win Super Bowl LI.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 13, 2015
Volunteers fill up empty bowls for Food Bank of Manatee

The organization held its annual fundraiser on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2016
Rams fall in title game

The Riverview boys basketball team finished the season as the Class 8A state runner-up.

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  • Sports
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 13, 2015
What's trending in 2015

Besides some changes in architectural design, there are a few signature style points that seem to be popping up in every home and style source, so we got the scoop on the most popular trends that you'll be seeing more of this year, and which ones are here to stay.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
Storm is a wash for vacationer

Nancy Wood didn't let storms rain on her Fourth of July weekend.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2013
Green thumbs

St. Boniface Preschool has teamed up with the Florida Farm to School program to teach children from where their food comes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 5, 2014
VIDEO: Rosemary merchants unite to form Design District

Business owners in the Rosemary District have found a common ground they plan to leverage to turn the once-blighted neighborhood into a destination: design.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Gumbo chefs wanted for contest

The Linger Lodge Restaurant is looking for chefs eager to step up to the pot to challenge its famous gumbo recipe, during the Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2014
Can you dig it?

Third- and fourth-grade students of Temple Beth Sholom had a chance to brush up on their paleontology skills last week while digging for faux dinosaur bones.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 11, 2013
Our town: Meador celebrates 28 years at Casa del Mar

Mark Meador showed up for his first day of work Casa del Mar Sept. 4, 1985, in the aftermath of Hurricane Elena.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Vote now for your favorite "It's Read Everywhere" photo!

Voting is now live for the Observer's "It's Read Everywhere" photo contest.

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