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

  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 15, 2010
Three amendments worth a 'yes'

The Longboat Observer looks at three of the six amendments on the upcoming ballot.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Commission approves stricter metals ordinance

A 30-day holding period and restriction of cash payments to $100 are part of a new county ordinance for secondhand metals dealers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 23, 2018
Special Forces

Brad and Terri Prechtl’s support of Florida Cancer Specialists keeps them rooted in Lakewood Ranch and laser-focused on taking better care of cancer patients.

  • LWR Life
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 16, 2016
Mustangs continue record-setting pace

Four Lakewood Ranch sprinters have state title aspirations.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 16, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 22

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 4, 2011
Sarasota teen helps youth get involved

Sarah Moore, a 17-year-old senior this fall in Riverview High's International Baccalaureate Program, created a website for teens who want to volunteer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 20, 2014
VIDEO: Firefighters practice skills at former Hilton

Opportunities for firefighters to use commercial complexes for training don't come along often, but on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, more than 20 crew members of Longboat Key Fire Rescue had the opportunity to practice skills such as forcible entry and aerial ladder operations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 8, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Camille Giardina

Camille Giardina, 14, might be only a freshman, but she already is a major asset to Cardinal Mooney's varsity girls basketball team this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 26, 2017
Sarasota extends local state of emergency again

Officials are continuing to work to get life back to normal in Sarasota County, but the process is ongoing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 19, 2016
Tara Preserve CDD moves forward on filling nuisance pond

The board approved an expenditure to start the process.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 25, 2013
Sarasota city employees get dunked for charity

Until 2 p.m. today, city employees will take turns sitting in a dunk tank at City Hall as part of a fundraiser for the United Way Suncoast.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 12, 2023
City asks neighbors' opinion on the return of St. Armands winter fest

Residents can email their opinions through June 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 2, 2023
Sarasota Performing Arts Center task force selects architect

Renzo Piano Building Workshop has been chosen to design the city's new theater complex at The Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 1, 2022
Longboat Key Democratic club selects new president

Arlene Skversky was sworn into the club's top office Nov. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 18, 2021
County OKs resolution seeking local marijuana control

The resolution, approved 4-1, asks state lawmakers to give counties home rule authority when decided on recreational marijuana use.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2010
Teenager's aim triggers state accolades

Panther Ridge resident Laura Headlee, 15 has won the Florida State Shooting Championship five times for cowboy action shooting.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 15, 2009
England's Henley inspires East County rowing facility

Benderson's Paul Blackketter recently traveled to England to see how big a regatta could get.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2011
Commission discusses safety concerns

After a June meeting devolved into a shouting match, city leaders want to address the safety of public officials and the audience during City Commission meetings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 23, 2011
A Q&A with Jose Manuel Carreno

Jose Manuel Carreño opens up about next season's Carreño Dance Festival, his coming retirement and those unfulfilled baseball dreams.

  • Arts + Culture
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