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  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 13, 2013
Neighbors: Dave Volk

In 1969, recent college graduate Dave Volk planned on teaching high school history and government. Instead, he got drafted to serve in the Vietnam War.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 28, 2022
Entertainment execs chat in front of Newsies panel

The Observer brought together four local arts and entertainment executives to discuss how their organizations have fared during the pandemic and beyond.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 9, 2014
Retirement community in the plans

SMR wanted Lakewood Ranch to have a unique identity before it began targeting retirees.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2010
Business Observer

Dairy Queen to celebrate grand opening on S.R. 70; Builders Association honors Neal Communities; and Lakewood Ranch Real Estate off to solid start.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 16, 2016
Morton’s cooks up 17th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off

Fire stations from Manatee and Sarasota counties cooked up their best attempts for the trophy in the 17th annual Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-Off Sunday evening at Southside Village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • July 30, 2012
Notes from a Virgin Vegan, Part Four: What's next?

Notes from a Virgin Vegan, Part Four: What's next?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 29, 2017
Unfair for 155 years

Sen. Bill Nelson laments how the Republicans’ proposed tax reform is unfair. Duh. The U.S. tax system has never been fair. But we’ll take the corporate tax cut over no cut.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 2, 2015
Local team headed to World Series

The Manatee Cal Ripken 10-and-under baseball team is headed to the 2015 Cal Ripken Baseball World Series.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 16, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.16.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 03.16.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 8, 2024
Manatee County and residents at odds over communication restrictions

Residents are not allowed to call in to commission meetings or comment on Manatee County's social media platforms.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 20, 2012
Hilton renovation in the works

The Longboat Key resort hopes to start construction in May, resulting in a new look and the addition of 80 to 85 rooms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 5, 2017
Paint the Town Blue with CPC

The annual campaign kicked off over the weekend and runs all month to bring awareness to child abuse.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2023
Ringling College named among the top US film schools

The Sarasota college ranks 20th alongside major universities across the country.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2011
Student makes special donation

When Fruitville Elementary first-grader Kai Sutter purchased a $25 raffle ticket at a recent fundraiser, he promised his mother, Jan, that if he won the $10,000 prize, he would give half of the money to charity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • December 16, 2013
Sarasota County school children to receive Microsoft Office 365

The free suite of programs offered to students is made possible by a partnership between the County School District and Microsoft.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 25, 2025
Campers learn to build sandcastles like a pro

Sarasota County's Sand Sculpture Camp wrapped up June 25 with a series of detailed sculptures encircling a spot on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 17, 2015
Work starts on new Ringling College library

Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson this morning donned a hardhat, strapped into an excavator and kicked off demolition of the site where the school’s new $16 million will sit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 6, 2009
Public addresses Islandside project

Supporters and opponents of The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion made their voices heard Friday, Nov. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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