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Results for: Playvital Discount Code "AVA10" Get 10% Off On All Products!

  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 27, 2020
Lakewood Ranch resident OK working in obscurity as an Air Force major

Major Aaron Traver comes home to Lakewood Ranch after his 11th deployment.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
Area Hall of Fame boxer battled the titans

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 11, 2016
Privatize Pineapple Park?

The Sarasota City Commission made the right choice to sell the parcel next to the park. But why not go all the way? Sell the park to the developer or its supporters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 22, 2013
Surging Tsunami: Jillian Santiago

Thirteen-year-old Jillian Santiago began swimming for the Sarasota Tsunami one-and-a-half years ago. Now, she's one of the top-ranked swimmers in the nation for her age group.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 9, 2024
Future of Longboat Pass Bridge up for discussion

Keeping the current bridge would mean "increasingly costly maintenance and repair projects causing continued disruption to traffic," FDOT says.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 22, 2023
Planning and Zoning Board approves St. Regis parking changes

Following hours of public comment, board members voted 5-2 to pass the issue onto the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 17, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Dylan Walker

The ODA football player has ramped up his recruitment this summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 5, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 6

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, Venice and Siesta Key.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 18, 2022
This Week in A+E: Jan. 20 to Jan. 26

International tango sensations, virtuosos musicians, award-winning theater and more dot the Sarasota's arts and entertainment scene this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 27, 2016
All Children’s Hospital Guild hosts Miracle Ball

All Children’s Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee Branch hosted Miracle Ball – Miracles in the Making on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Hyatt Regency.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 25, 2015
All Angels kicks up its boots for season

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church members said “howdy” one last time for the season at the church’s Texas Round-up party on April 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 1, 2012
Gov. Scott stays on track

Despite surprising decisions to spend more money on education and Everglades restoration, Gov. Rick Scott is sticking to his principles of shrinking government and growing the economy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 1, 2018
Officials offer differing perspectives on public feedback

How much weight does your voice carry with city commissioners? It might depend on how you speak out.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Emma Burke |
  • July 20, 2025
A Sarasota foodie bestows her birthday honors on National Culinarians Day

To celebrate her special day, Emma reveals her favorite dishes in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 25, 2023
Taste of the Keys Fashion Show stars Longboat Key officials

Town commissioners and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi strutted in support of the Garden Club's Town Center Green beautification project.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 11, 2009
County leaders address taxpayers' questions

A 'virtual' town hall meeting broadcast live Monday, June 8, allowed Sarasota County residents to ask how their tax dollars will be used for next year's county budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
Let's dissect Obamacare

Let's dissect Obamacare

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 20, 2009
Economy claims Atlanta Bread Co.

Mike and Cindy Snowball closed the franchise on University Parkway after losing their lease.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kelly Kirschner |
  • September 9, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A proud mayor stands by the panel's work

I am proud to have cronies like Susan Chapman and the nine other citizen volunteers who gave the community hundreds of hours over a period of six months to review the policies and procedures of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 19, 2010
Mike Myers inks Mustangs' first wrestling scholarship

The Lakewood Ranch senior signed a letter-of-intent May 12 to wrestle for Mercer University.

  • East County
  • Sports
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