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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2014
Mustang Ashley Bongart makes debut as a pro

Lakewood Ranch High junior Ashley Bongart competed in the quarterfinals of the 2014 Sarasota Open April 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 5, 2024
Where to celebrate the holidays on Longboat Key

Longboat Key brings you festive musical performances, homemade goodies and island cheer for the holidays this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • August 23, 2018
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer celebrates upcoming fundraising season

Breast cancer survivors and their friends and family gathered on Aug. 23 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Sarasota-Manatee's kick-off celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 29, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, June 29

This week in Sarasota: Monday, June 29

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 13, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities to host its Community Campout

The Community Campout has become a tradition for Lakewood Ranch families.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2013
Sarasota to get a jolt from electric-car event

A growing community of Sarasota electric-car advocates sees a National Plug-In Day event as an opportunity to break down misconceptions about the environmentally friendly vehicles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2023
Sarasota-area sporting events to watch this summer

School is out, but the sports calendar keeps rolling along with big events in a variety of disciplines.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2013
Our view: Rowing with subsidies

Government subsidies, aka taxpayer funds, for economic development are bad business. Bad business for elected officials to practice.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 24, 2025
New Fruitville Road hotel nears administrative approval

A new four-star hotel in the works for the 1500 block of Fruitville Road receives partial sign-off from Sarasota's Development Review Committee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • February 5, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Paisley Binswanger

The junior guard led Sarasota High in scoring this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2015
Key fishing captain urges for doggy dining ordinance

The town of Longboat Key is the only local municipality without an ordinance allowing man and his best friend to dine together.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 27, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Mark Monchecourt

The Sarasota High senior weightlifter won the 219-pound class at the Sarasota County Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 10, 2015
Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 10

Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 10

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2023
Native landscape education program to begin at Celery Fields

Monthly classes are offered at Celery Fields by Sarasota Audubon Society and Serenoa Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2011
Wreaths continue Emmons' dream

The Emmons family is raising money to help children in need by selling handmade wreaths.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2012
Bus capacity doubles for Crystal Classic

Organizers of the November master sandsculpting competition hope to solve some of the transportation problems that arose last year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 18, 2010
It's electric

Local businesses are starting to jump on the green bandwagon in order to trade their car engines for electric motors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 26, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Riverview High

The Sarasota Observer caught up with several Riverview High School students at orientation Thursday, Aug. 19, to see how they felt about the upcoming school year.

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