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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 26, 2014
Cooking for the Major League

Chris Covelli feeds the Baltimore Orioles' hunger for a World Series. And, occasionally, he'll serve them bacon.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2023
Lakewood Ranch-area swimmers follow similar paths toward their goals

Abigail Hite and Denis Jones, both state medal contenders, chose Southeast High for their journey.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 17, 2024
'The White Chip' takes humorous look at sobriety at Florida Studio Theatre

Sean Daniels is an actor, a director, a playwright and a recovering alcoholic. His latest play, “The White Chip,” takes a walk on the funny side of his recovery.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 4, 2022
Hermitage, Venice Theatre begin road to recovery

The Hermitage Artist Retreat and Venice Theatre suffered damage from Hurricane Ian that will require extensive renovation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 4, 2023
Santa is making his way to University Town Center in Sarasota

UTC will kickoff the holiday season with Santa's Grand Arrival Parade and After-Party Show on Saturday, Nov. 11.

  • East County
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  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 29, 2025
Few teams want to face Cardinal Mooney football

The Cougars struggled to find opponents for the 2025 season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 29, 2025
Boat trailer on Broadway Street stuck with a wheel of misfortune

A middle-of-the-night mishap on the road is just one of the police reports in this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 18, 2025
Help scientists while enjoying a day on Sarasota Bay

Sarasota Bay Watch is hosting its annual citizen science-led survey of scallops in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 16, 2023
Ringling roundabout, Serena St. bridge among Sarasota transportation projects

The Sarasota City Commission was updated on impending and longer-range planning of transportation projects.

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  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 3, 2024
Event planner to bring extravagant experiences to Longboat Key

New resident Gillian Marto brings her award-winning event-planning business to the island to provide unforgettable events for Longboaters.

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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 4, 2025
Tutoring nonprofit helps raise students' success rates

Laurel Civic Association, which tutors Sarasota County children after school in addition to providing numerous other services, is currently planning to construct a new 48,000 square-foot facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2022
Sarasota County urges Zone A, B residents to evacuate

Zones A and B were ordered to evacuate at 8 a.m. Tuesday by 8 p.m., though few residents are in the shelters.

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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 8, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Booker Elementary

The Sarasota Observer sat in on Sue Ambrioso's second-grade art class at Booker Elementary School Wednesday, Sept. 9. Following a brief video that showcased various art styles and mediums, we chatted with the students who were making collages from magazine cutouts and asked them to talk about their version of art.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 27, 2010
Priest amasses stories throughout the years

The Rev. Tom Walsh, priest at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey, celebrates his 60th anniversary as a priest this year.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 6, 2012
Bayside pastors visit Zimbabwe

Pastors at Bayside Community Church hope to help start a new care center for orphans in Zimbabwe through the organization, Children's Cup.

  • East County
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  • By Kristen Pace |
  • February 6, 2012
VDay Contest: Tell us your favorite restaurant and be Hugh Hefner for the Day!

VDay Contest: Tell us your favorite restaurant and be Hugh Hefner for the Day!

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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 10, 2011
New College creates central connection

Until three months ago, New College of Florida classrooms were scattered all over campus. The students traveled between the far east and far west corners of the campus just to get to their classes and to meet with faculty members.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 10, 2020
Soggy but successful food drive for Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee

Nonprofit distributes 1,000 boxes of food while collecting donations

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 23, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alexa Horiuchi

The Riverview High junior talks switching positions and her best advice.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 24, 2020
Utility work heads off GMD and into neighborhoods

Underground project enters a new phase as workers begin installing underground conduit on side streets.

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