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  • By Edward Alley |
  • March 29, 2019
A look back on six years of growth with Anu Tali

The Sarasota Orchestra music director's final concert with the group is April 9.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 24, 2023
Creekwood residents voice roundabout concerns

Manatee County Public Works has stopped the Bradenton project to come up with other design options.

  • East County
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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 28, 2025
Brista Commons likely to finish construction this fall

The 14,000 square feet of commercial space will take about a year to complete construction, which started in November 2024.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2023
Phantom loogie claim appears all wet

Police find no evidence of spittle in an ongoing dispute between two teen girls. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 28, 2025
A missed opportunity?

With a looming $14 million library-community center a football field away from the $2.1 million Tidewell building, it makes you wonder.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 21, 2025
New principal at Bashaw Elementary has high expectations for staff and students

Nicole Williams will begin her 30th year in education in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • August 18, 2025
New high school will be built in Lakewood Ranch

High School AAA is estimated to cost $200 million with the goal of opening in August 2027.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 17, 2023
Define Gallery gives Art Uptown artists a lifeline

Deena and Casey King's new space is near the recently shuttered Art Uptown Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 13, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hires new COO

Philip Reber's goal is to make LWRMC the hospital of choice for local residents.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 11, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center breaks ground on $120M expansion

The new five-story tower will be the largest and most significant expansion in the hospital's 20-year history.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Janet Combs |
  • October 28, 2024
A new column for a new season

As the social season begins — slowly after impacts from the hurricanes — we remain excited to tell the stories of the events to come.

  • Black Tie
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 29, 2024
Exclusive restaurant, club coming to Sarasota

1000 NORTH, with a long list of celebrity partners, will bring its second private dining club concept to the BLVD Sarasota building.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 5, 2024
Plymouth Harbor residents raise more than $300,000 to help its employees

After 68 employees applied for hurricane relief, residents pitched in to support them as a way to show their appreciation for everything they do.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 13, 2026
Youth sailing program closer to new facility approval

Sarasota Youth Sailing received the unanimous endorsement of the city's Planning Board of its plans for a permanent facility in Ken Thompson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 3, 2021
Free summer meals for Manatee County students

School District of Manatee County families with children 18 and younger can pick meals up at Haile Middle.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 16, 2020
Kiwanis Club holds second October meeting

The club decided to meet multiple times a month after their successful Oct. 1 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 4, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance goes outdoors

Lakewood Ranch, other local businesses connect at trade show

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 22, 2021
Hitting the books

Longboat Library reopens to happy readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 7, 2021
Spirits rise at ODA

The Out-of-Door Academy celebrates school spirit through a day of competitions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 18, 2022
Sarasota Children's Garden embraces pirate life

Children had a lively time at the annual Talk Like A Pirate Day event.

  • Sarasota
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