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  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 21, 2017
She paints the pooch

Myakka City resident expresses her love of dogs on canvas.

  • East County
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  • By Tidewell Foundation |
  • May 2, 2024
Tidewell Foundation Raising the Next Generation of Hospice Nurses

Tidewell Hospice, a not-for-profit organization, offers care provided by expert care teams wherever patients call home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 28, 2026
Federal shutdown forces pause in park recovery projects

Sarasota city staff suspends work to restore hurricane-damaged waterfront parks in order to remain eligible for federal reimbursement in the wake of the partial shutdown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 26, 2010
Owner says former Mattison's building remains up for lease

Town Plaza II, located in the back of the Avenue of the Flowers complex, has four tenants and four vacancies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 6, 2011
7 in 11: Wendy Surkis

Wendy Surkis is at the helm to combine modern and contemporary art in one Sarasota space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
Cops Corner 04.14.11

Unknown person(s) entered the victim's unlocked vehicle while it was parked in her driveway and stole her portable GPS.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2012
City bets on slot machines

APRIL FOOLS - The Sarasota City Commission will take a gamble on a downtown pilot program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 6, 2013
BACKSTAGE PASS: Nana Goodman is Eponine's biggest fan

Sarasotan Ruth Goodman once took her granddaughter to see 'Cats' on Broadway when her granddaughter was a young girl. Now, she watches her family member perform on Broadway.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2018
Lakewood Ranch clock tower getting new owner

Entrepreneur buys the base of the San Marco Plaza clock tower.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 26, 2017
Downtown group plots advertising strategy

The Downtown Improvement District is establishing its priorities for the next five years, which includes more effective promotion of the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • October 31, 2017
Manatee County proposes replacing Longboat Pass Inlet jetty

The 50-year-old barrier at the south of Anna Maria island is leaking sand, so Manatee county wants to replace it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 16, 2017
City, Siesta remain at odds on Big Pass

The city is trying to establish an insurance policy to convince Siesta Key residents to support the dredging of Big Pass, but Siesta is still calling for county intervention.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 30, 2016
Boater noise rules tough to navigate

Town attorney and police have been working to regulate noise from boaters, but may be preempted by state law.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 2, 2014
Audit findings cost school district $7 million

The Florida Department of Education ruled the Manatee County School District must restore $7 million to this year's budget, meaning the district won't meet the minimum amount of state-mandated reserves.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 2, 2014
Historical Commission strives to expand in historic library building

After Visit Sarasota County moves out of Chidsey Library, county historical resources wants to take its former space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 10, 2025
Lido Beach set for new round of renourishment, dune work

New Pass sand will propel project, expected to begin late in 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 26, 2019
The Sarasota Art Museum executive director prepares for its grand opening

Sarasota Art Museum Executive Director Anne-Marie Russell loves objects — and everything they can teach us. Especially when it comes to the objects that will be featured in Sarasota's first contemporary art museum opening Dec. 7 in the old Sarasota High

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 19, 2020
Slim Odds

The area is home to two Division 1-caliber quarterbacks this season. Their talent is just one of the things that sets them apart.

  • LWR Life
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 19, 2025
Riverview javelin thrower won't rest until he finds success

Undeterred by setbacks, Anthony Miller has become a top javelin thrower in the state.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 27, 2025
Requests to fund and dredge bayous approved by Sarasota County

Sarasota County approves nearly $24 million in Resilient SRQ funds for Whitaker Bayou and Hudson Bayou, which will improve stormwater drainage.

  • Sarasota
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