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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 15, 2023
Aviva Senior Living keeps the dream alive for seniors

The Jewish senior living community raised funds at its annual dinner to ensure residents can stay in their homes if their funds are diminished.

  • Black Tie
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 5, 2026
Lakewood Ranch farmers market is a family affair

Many of the vendors operate family businesses in the region.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 11, 2018
Longboat auction sells collectible art, jewlery

An auction held at the Zota Beach Resort offered rare jewels, painting and sculptures for below market prices.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 1, 2024
Train like an Olympian: Niche sports have home in Sarasota

Fencing and synchronized swimming clubs offer fun and high-level instruction.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • February 24, 2026
Braden River High junior embodies the will to wrestle

The Braden River High junior has endured multiple major injuries, but he just keeps going.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 4, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Feet don't fail me now

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • May 2, 2012
Dance Review: 'Theatre of Dreams' by the Sarasota Ballet

Wow. What a season. The 2011-2012 season for the Sarasota Ballet seems to be its best yet. And it's quite fitting for Director Iain Webb's fifth anniversary at the helm.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Stuart Scheyer |
  • December 1, 2010
My View

Pat-downs should be put down

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • March 1, 2015
Dance Review: Sarasota Ballet tributes Rudolf Nureyev

The Sarasota Ballet performed George Balanchine's "Apollo," Sir Frederick Ashton's "Jazz Calendar" and Rudolf Nureyev's "Raymonda Act III."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 22, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: 'Songs of Wars I Have Seen'

'Songs of Wars I Have Seen' is a thought-provoking piece filled with unearthly, enigmatic sounds that, somehow, tie together the vignettes of wartime Gertrude Stein wrote about.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 10, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Trouble on Broadway

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 25, 2012
The eagles have landed

A bald eagle pair has overcome hardship - first the removal of their nest to make way for the Ed Smith ballpark renovation, and now a fire near the nest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 10, 2019
Dream comes true for local filmmaker with 'Mind the Gap' Sarasota premiere

The idea for filmmaker Ilana Marks' film came to her in her sleep.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
Hope for lots of calm ... and no storms

Hurricane season is here. The six-month season began Wednesday, June 1 and continues through November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Cliff Roles |
  • October 31, 2015
2015 Safe Sex Halloween Bash 'Paranormal Prom'

2015 Safe Sex Halloween Bash, "Paranormal Prom"

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2014
Save the date: Nov. 8

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is already in planning mode for the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 24, 2013
Initial Sarasota 2050 changes jump first hurdle

Sarasota County commissioners OK public hearing for the first changes to the long-range planning document.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 25, 2010
STEP BY STEP

Rachael Jaworski, the Lakewood Ranch 10-year-old who collapsed Dec. 26, 2009, after an arterio-venous malformation in her brain ruptured, recently underwent CyberKnife surgery. Although the surgery was successful, doctors discovered yet another AVM.

  • East County
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 24, 2017
Reluctant hero and fighter pilot serve as co-grand marshals in Lakewood Ranch

Veterans offer wave of support during Tribute to Heroes parade.

  • East County
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