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By Josh Siegel |
May 1, 2013

Bearadise Ranch preserves bears' history

On 15 acres off a rocky road in East Bradenton sits Bearadise Ranch, a preservation home for 14 brown bears with Hollywood ties whose heritage began in Norway.

East County
News

By Jack Littman-Quinn |
August 22, 2014

Blu Mangrove Grill: A destination dining spot on the water

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By David Conway |
August 28, 2014

Core Strength

Sarasota may slow down in the summer, but businesses downtown are busy making moves, with new merchants and developments preparing to open in time for season.

Sarasota
News

By Jen Blanco |
July 2, 2014

Luck of the Irish

The Tampa Bay Hurling Club practices every Wednesday evening at the soccer fields behind Lakewood Ranch High School.

East County
Sports

By Black Tie Staff |
April 16, 2014

Black Tie & Tales

Countdown to Men Who Cook; Night of Hope kickoff party; Giving children a voice; and Tidbits

Arts + Culture

By Marty Fugate |
May 22, 2014

THEATER REVIEW: 'I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti'

'When all else fails, make pasta.' That's the simple philosophy of Giulia Melucci's memoir, 'I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti.'

Arts + Culture

By Marty Fugate |
December 14, 2013

THEATER REVIEW: 'Peter Pan'

Peter Pan is alive and well and flying at Manatee Players.

Arts + Culture

By Adam Hughes |
December 18, 2013

Longboat Shores home sells for $3.35 million

Stephen Hood, trustee, of Tampa, sold the home at 3315 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael and Elizabeth Roth, of St. Cloud, Minn., for $3.35 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Nolan Peterson |
August 22, 2013

Siesta residents drive low-speed vehicle debate

Residents squared off at a county meeting to discuss the presence of a controversial type of vehicle on Siesta roads.

Siesta Key
News

By Nolan Peterson |
October 24, 2013

Pressure mounts to review Big Pass dredging plans

Area residents call for an independent review of a project to mine Big Pass for Lido Beach sand.

Sarasota
News

By Pam Eubanks |
November 6, 2013

New director builds on roots

Longtime board member Susannah Cripe takes the helm at nonprofit Foundation for Dreams.

East County
News

By Mallory Gnaegy |
November 13, 2013

Spotlight: Jake Mills becomes the Strangely Flatulent

Jake Mills stars in Florida Studio Theatre's "Spamalot," which runs through Jan. 11.

Arts + Culture

By Nolan Peterson |
November 14, 2013

Changes surface in Big Pass dredge

A twist in the debate to dredge Big Pass has increased county commissioners' leverage to demand more answers from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Sarasota
News

By Marty Fugate |
November 18, 2021

Remember When Rock Was Young?

The music lives in 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story' at Florida Studio Theatre.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Lesley Dwyer |
May 29, 2023

Manatee County's John H. Marble Park closes for improvements

The Manatee County park closed on May 22 and won't reopen until fall 2024.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
June 12, 2024

Sleeping stranger chased from Sarasota man's home

Arriving home from work after midnight, a man finds his front door broken and a stranger sleeping in his bed. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.