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

  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 1, 2020
Police, town have a deal on contract

Three-year pact agreed to by town and union bumps pay, town contributions to retirement plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 9, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra announces concert lineup for 2019-2020 season

The orchestra will feature nine guest conductors and celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 12, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 9, 2025
Senate Bill 180 handcuffs Manatee County commissioners

Florida legislators' actions might have stripped commissioners' attempts to make voter-supported changes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 25, 2021
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant lands at Lakewood Ranch's border

Upscale Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant restaurant saw opportunity with Lakewood Ranch's expansion south.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 23, 2020
County courthouse given historic designation

The courthouse was built on land owned by Charles Ringling and first opened its doors in 1927.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 8, 2023
Apartments no longer planned for kennel club site

With the closing deadline passing for Aventon Holdings to buy the Sarasota Kennel Club site, the airport is dropping its legal challenges to the project. The owner already has another buyer lined up.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 25, 2022
David E. Flatow

David Efram Flatow, 88, of Longboat Key Florida, passed away on March 15, 2022.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 26, 2022
Sarasota County orders evacuation of most-vulnerable zone

County and city leaders have declared a local state of emergency.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 3, 2022
Sarasota school district schedules emergency board meeting Tuesday

The Sarasota County School Board will weigh hurricane and emergency resolution put forth by the superintendent.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 31, 2022
Lakewood Ranch farmers market remains the hot ticket at Waterside Place

Those who attend say it has become a Lakewood Ranch "institution."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 27, 2021
Leave your state’s misery behind

Will people moving to Florida bring with them the habits and policies of the places they are fleeing?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 3, 2009
Police panel may rack up costs

The all-volunteer advisory panel was formed as a no-cost alternative to a paid consultant, but in its first meeting, members discussed a survey with a possible six-figure price tag.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 2, 2010
CCNA chief: Make employees live here

Kate Lowman believes city employees would be more invested in city affairs if they lived within Sarasota city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 20, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Exit Art

When Debbie Stanick moved to Sarasota from Pittsburgh, Pa., she wanted to start a store that was unique. Thus, Exit Art was born and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 28, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 04.29.10

Braden River High School will host its sixth annual summer basketball camp June 21 through July 8 for students in grades two through 12.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2012
News Briefs

Fifth Third Bank hosts school supply drive; Manatee Glens, Coalition seek volunteers; New homes sales in Lakewood still climbing

  • East County
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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 9, 2012
Film Review: 'Queen of Versailles'

Is being in the 1% all that it's cracked up to be? Not if you're billionaires Jackie and David Siegel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 11, 2012
Music Review: The Perlman Music Program: Celebration Concert

Something magical happened Saturday at the Sarasota Opera House when an ensemble of talented teens gathered on stage under the direction of their mentor, Itzhak Perlman, to demonstrate what great string playing sounds like.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2011
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