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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 1, 2015
Central Park resident comes full circle with Giving Circle

After a childhood of watching her mother and father donate their time and money to helping charities, 26-year-old attorney and Central Park resident Amanda Smith is following in her family's footsteps with her new Giving Circle — Cheers for Charity.

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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 6, 2010
Film review: 'Up in the Air'

George Clooney's impeccable performance in the new film 'Up in the Air' has 'Oscar' written all over it and, boy, does he deserve it.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 22, 2010
Parents guild helps unite ballet school

The Sarasota Ballet Parents Guild is stronger than ever and throwing a ballet birthday party to ring in the company's 20th year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 22, 2015
The Venice Theatre announces 2015-2016 season

Theater legend and Tony Award-winning actor Ben Vereen will direct the musical "Hair" as a part of Venice Theatre's new theatrical season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 27, 2015
Creative Commune

Local artists band together to form a unique space that's more than a gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 15, 2025
Sarasota students write letters about Florida for Virginia third grader

A letter from a Virginia third grader's class asked what life is like in Florida. Sarasota students provide answers.

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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 22, 2024
5 ways to increase your mental, physical and spiritual health

Five Lakewood Ranch practitioners blend traditional, holistic and modern techniques.

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  • By David Conway |
  • March 20, 2018
Financial questions surround i-Ride’s future

Originally envisioned as a sustainable private endeavor, the i-Ride Sarasota downtown transit service may need a long-term subsidy to survive.

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  • By George Rauch |
  • June 3, 2009
Market Watch: Economic realities here to stay

It's great to be optimistic, and we should all hope that it becomes infectious. But, here are the economic realities - and problems - which might slow the growth of these 'green shoots.'

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 16, 2011
Lakewood Ranch swimmers take home state titles

Lakewood Ranch High juniors Danielle Valley and Will Kazokas each won individual state titles at the FHSAA Class 2A swimming championships Nov. 12, at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2010
Lakewood bicyclist recovering from crash

A motorist struck cyclist Debra Dunbar Sept. 10 in the County Club of Lakewood Ranch. The impact broke nine bones.

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  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 26, 2015
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Sarasota events for the week of July 2

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  • March 8, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Bad behavior

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • March 17, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Upon further review . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2010
Weather

Larry Nugent submitted this sunset photo taken on Lido Beach. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
Sunlit sand

Sonja Hanley submitted this sunset photo taken at Bradenton Beach. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
WEATHER: Sunset Seekers

Aaron Holland submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Beachhouse Restaurant. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Scarlet starboard

Neil Blume submitted this sunset photo taken at Whitney Beach. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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