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  • By David Conway |
  • September 15, 2017
County, city lead storm recovery efforts

The extent of Hurricane Irma's damage is unknown at this point, but local leaders have work to do as Sarasota recovers — and lessons to keep in mind for future storms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 24, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 25

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 8, 2015
Shore Diner: Continually impressive modern American dining

Shore Diner: Continually impressive modern American dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • May 3, 2013
Early voting and outside money will play a role in city commission race

Early voting and outside money will play a role in city commission race

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 18, 2021
Class Act: Game Changers

Armed with spreadsheets, data and plenty of empathy, Nancy Sykes and her fiercely dedicated team at Esplanade Gives Back offer critical help to the surrounding community.

  • LWR Life
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 29, 2021
Longboat Key is beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Everywhere you go on the island, it's apparent the season is upon us.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Edward J. Pinto |
  • February 15, 2024
The answer: Urban villages

Mid-priced, working-class housing would expand with light-touch density in the city’s urban mixed-use areas.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • June 11, 2024
Need a beach read? Longboat Library has you covered with 6 picks

From hurricane tales to a Longboat Key murder mystery, library volunteers recommend Florida-flavored books you won't be able to put down.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 18, 2025
Sarasota church The Harvest encourages community unity at Diverse Fest

Residents of all ages turned out for the third annual Diverse Fest at The Harvest Sarasota, which aims to uplift community members from all walks of life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 18, 2024
SPAC architects meet with residents for first design workshop

Renzo Piano Building Workshop architects meet with community as they begin concept design for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 18, 2021
Made in the Waterside shade at Lakewood Ranch

Landscaping ideas come to fruition at Waterside Place, which will begin to open in the coming months.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2009
Manatee Chamber honors small businesses

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce recognized five small businesses during the 2009 Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon June 4 at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2010
Our View: The plunder of business subsidies

Gov.-elect Rick Scott knew when he entered the state's political arena and certainly knows now that turning around Florida's economy is likely to be the toughest challenge he will have faced in his professional life.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 5, 2011
Gregg Kaplan shares life lessons

Gregg Kaplan's executive lessons revolve around a key theme: Don't be afraid to take chances.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 27, 2010
In the dressing room with Sarasota Ballet's 'Firebirds'

Danielle Brown and Ashley Ellis dish about their latest shared role as the title character in Yuri Possokhov's 'Firebird.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2011
Lakewood Ranch attracts institutional investor

Grubb & Ellis acquired Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Building I for $12.5 million. The firm also bought facilities in Arizona and Texas this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 26, 2012
Familiar Role: Richard Russell

After a two-year hiatus, Richard Russell will return to Sarasota to helm the Sarasota Opera, for which he served as an apprentice artist more than 20 years ago.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 12, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces 2019-2020 season and more

Top supporters were the first to hear about the new season and theater renovations at the Hush! Hush! Party & Season Announcement Feb. 11.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 30, 2017
Former Colony property development: a work in progress

Longboat Key's Development Review Committee will talk about the Colony redevelopment plan on Friday. Not everyone is sold on the project yet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 28, 2015
A Merry Motown Mixer

Classic soul and classic Christmas converge at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

  • Arts + Culture
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