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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 15, 2022
Sarasota staple Cafe Baci is closing its doors in May

The landscape of Sarasota has changed around the tenure of Cafe Baci, which opened its doors more than 30 years ago and will close for good in May.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
Our View: Destined to mediocrity?

Congratulations to the citizens of Pensacola. They had the courage to recognize and admit their city was going nowhere, and that it needed a leader, a champion, to raise it up.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By April Doner |
  • February 22, 2012
Love, Sex and Bodypaint at St. Pete's ArtPool

Love, Sex and Bodypaint at St. Pete's ArtPool

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 13, 2018
Binge Blog: The world and our place in it

In this week's Binge Blog, stunning nature documentaries "Planet Earth" and "Planet Earth II," quirky spy show "Chuck" starring Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski and subversive comedy "Community" with Donald Glover and Alison Brie.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By David Conway |
  • January 11, 2019
Walkability expert talks downtown strengths, weaknesses

Planner Jeff Speck praised the progress Sarasota has made in the past two decades, but listed street design and cycling capacity among the issues left to address.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 8, 2018
The price to earn an ‘A’

Sarasota’s school tax vote is a ‘renewal ritual.’ But for the new school tax to pass in Manatee, voters need to see a dramatic change. Two of its board members should resign.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2018
Is the price right for Manatee County coaches?

High school coaches earn far below minimum wage for hours worked.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By H. Terrell Griffin |
  • June 29, 2016
Chapter 6: Trouble in Paradise

Peacocks are disappearing in the Longbeach Village, and Jake Bass has a suspect.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • September 12, 2013
Behind the lens: Children of 9/11

Sept. 11, 2001, will forever be remembered as a day of tragedy and resilience in the history of the United States. Listen to voices of this generation speak about what 9/11 means to them and how they learn about it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 12, 2024
What to know for the 2024 hurricane season, according to the experts

With NOAA predicting above-average hurricane activity this year, a disaster preparedness seminar shares facts on storm hazards and how to survive them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 26, 2025
Double turn-lane trouble

Construction on the much-discussed left-turn lanes for the south Gulf of Mexico Drive is finally beginning (at the wrong time). But much to the chagrin of residents, the designs were a surprise — and not a pleasant one.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • January 14, 2026
Former minor league player will lead The Out-of-Door Academy baseball program

Jordan Guerrero, a right-handed pitcher in the San Diego Padres' organization, brings a "contagious" energy to the Thunder.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 27, 2026
Will pro soccer find paradise in Lakewood Ranch?

Owner Marcus Walfridson says a pro soccer team is just what the region needs to bring everyone together.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 16, 2021
A little help from their friends

Duck family safely crossed U.S. 41 after good Samaritans stop traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 23, 2020
Manatee Technical College to host virtual open houses in Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch

Open houses will give potential students an opportunity to see its campuses.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 13, 2020
Weekend construction to cause congestion at interchange of S.R. 70 and I-75

Weekend congestion expected at interchange of State Road 70 and I-75

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 14, 2021
Temple Beth Israel hosts welcome back dinner

The temple also welcomed a dozen new members to the congregation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 15, 2021
Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch businesses come together for East Meets West

Businesses met in the middle for an expo at the Robarts Arena.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • March 5, 2023
Downtown Sarasota gets in the groove for the blues

The Downtown Sarasota Blues Festival took over JD Hamel Park on March 3-5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 16, 2022
Turtle gets trapped under a beach chair

Patrick Engle was vacationing from Pennsylvania when he found a turtle trapped under a beach chair.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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