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  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 11, 2012
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday ... it's the WSLR Beach Bash!

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday ... it's the WSLR Beach Bash!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 29, 2012
Good Don Roberts

The retirement of a charismatic top executive doesn't have to spell doom. A prominent Gulf Coast nonprofit leads the way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 2, 2020
Get those calendars ready

Longboaters won't want to miss these 2020 events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 31, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 1

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 19, 2017
Fourth Annual Sustainable Seafood Dinner promotes responsible dining

In its fourth year, the Sustainable Seafood Dinner is throwing out its ‘Trash Fish’ branding. But its focus on sustainability is as fresh as ever.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 22, 2015
Local Drama: The new play’s the thing

Local playwrights vie for their time in the spotlight at The Players’ New Play Festival. The winner will see his or her play take center stage in August.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 29, 2015
Conversation with Mark Pritchett

The president and CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation discusses some problems facing nonprofits post-recession, and strategies looking forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 9, 2014
VIDEO: It takes a village

With two new stores preparing to open soon, businesses in the Historic Downtown Village are bullish about the development and continued success of the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Traffic at the mall at UTC

Local officials are working with the FDOT to improve the intersection of University Parkway and Interstate 75. Officials also hope to expand transit in the University Parkway corridor to alleviate traffic congestion associated with the mall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 28, 2024
St. Mary, Star of the Sea celebrates 50th anniversary with gala

The 50th anniversary celebration showcases the history of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church and its excitement for the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 17, 2025
Juneteenth celebration brings together entrepreneurs

The sixth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way street fair celebrated some of Newton's best food and craft pop-ups.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Emma Burke |
  • February 11, 2024
Floridian foodie favorites found in Sarasota and Manatee counties

From fresh-squeezed orange juice to Key Lime pie, here are the foods that make me proud to be a Floridian — and where to feast on them.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Weldon Frost | Contributor |
  • July 7, 2017
Weldon Frost led adventurous, loving life

Memorial for "The last gentleman of Longboat' planned for the fall

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2015
OUR VIEW | $682 million for what?

Over 10 years, Longboat Key taxpayers have sent all that money to Manatee and Sarasota. Surely more of it can come back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 10, 2014
American Dreamer

A swashbuckling Longboat businessman with a made-for-the-movies life story has plotted a large expansion. It's a $10 million initiative.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 25, 2020
Performing arts in the dark for the unforeseeable future

Organizations concerned about prolonged intermission from normalcy

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 20, 2023
Date night with the Longboat Key Garden Club

The Garden Club held its annual dinner and a movie on March 11 at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 16, 2022
You Observed: Beachplace celebrates Valentine's Day

Residents of the Longboat Key condo got together for a sweet dessert.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 24, 2022
JFCS of the Suncoast and food truck vendors raise funds for family

A food truck rally raised $10,000 for the Mendoza family on Aug. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 23, 2010
Chamber accepting nominations for Small Business Awards

The awards will be given out at the awards breakfast June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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