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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 1, 2023
'Agridulce/Bittersweet' is a tasty concoction

In this multilingual, multimedia mashup, the play's not the thing. Collaboration is.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 27, 2022
Therapy sheep spreads love to homeless and seniors

Ivory, once an abandoned lamb, makes her impact by spreading joy in Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton assisted living facilities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2012
Orchestra conducts maestro search

Friday, Nov. 9, guest conductor Jamie Laredo stood on the stage at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and performed Vivaldi's familiar violin solo, "The Four Seasons," as part of the opening concert in Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks series.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 13, 2020
Binge Blog: Don't worry, you're going to figure it out

"Devs" and, well, whatever else you need, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 4, 2022
Longboat Key police to begin accreditation process in early 2022

The Barancik Foundation provided the town a grant worth $274,850 to help the Longboat Key Police Department get accredited.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 5, 2024
Florida Studio Theatre's 'The Outsider' takes aim at the politics of stupidity

Find out what happens when a nerdy lieutenant governor suddenly finds himself running the state.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 6, 2024
Bomb squad to purchase new suits with Manatee County grant

With a $170,000 grant, Manatee County buys extra protection for those bomb squad members who put their lives on the line in Manatee, Highlands and Hardee counties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 7, 2024
Drone adds another layer to emergency services in Manatee County

Archer First Response Systems launched a pilot program at the EMS station in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 8, 2025
Celebratory candle is Lakewood Ranch inventors' 'last' project

Del Webb's Stan and Ruth Brown hope to light fire in the public with a rotating pickleball candle.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 18, 2023
Do or die for New College

With his recent appointments to the New College board, Gov. DeSantis has put the school on notice that it can no longer do what it has been doing. There is a better strategy for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2010
Our View

Longboat can be, should be No. 1; Our Fetish with Inflation: What Others are Saying about Dollar, Gold

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 5

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 17, 2024
Sarasota's summer circus expands from the beach to the mountains

The Circus Arts Conservatory stages summer shows at The Ringling and in the Berkshires.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 14, 2025
New Sarasota County tax collector vows a balanced budget future

Vowing to eventually eliminate excess fees the office returns to the county, former County Commissioner-turned-Tax Collector Mike Moran says he needs to invest in more staff and current technology.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 4, 2016
Kiwanis Club gives back to local students

34 scholarships were handed out at the annual scholarship breakfast.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2021
Lakewood Ranch families make the first day of school memorable

Whether it's breakfast-in-bed or a special getaway, traditions mark the opening day of school.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 18, 2023
Longboat Key couple's semi-retirement is for the birds

Heather and Ray Sellers had no experience with birds when they started volunteering, but they've since rescued more than 200.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 8, 2022
Bobby Jones Golf Course opening now set for mid- to late 2023

A two-month permitting delay pushed work into the rainy season, forcing an eight-month delay in opening the restored Bobby Jones Golf Course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 10, 2011
My View: Government debt is a moral failure

The moral compass for the majority of our political leadership in both parties is what is right for re-election, not the country's future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
Letters to the editor

Longboat Key must keep its pension plans; What is going on with the beach renourishment?; Departing local leaders are Longboat's loss; Watch out for dangers of the cardboard palm

  • Longboat Key
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