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  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 9, 2025
Chauncey Kennon lives out a dream with commitment to Florida State

The Booker High senior has wanted to play for FSU since he was little.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 8, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 9

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 25, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 2, 2009
Pirate Pounding

After a 29-13 victory over Cardinal Mooney in the annual Preseason Kickoff Classic Aug. 28, Braden River High will open its 2009 regular season at home Friday night against rival Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 18, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Throwing beans on a car

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 10, 2019
Dream comes true for local filmmaker with 'Mind the Gap' Sarasota premiere

The idea for filmmaker Ilana Marks' film came to her in her sleep.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 2, 2014
Power pole debate flickers again

All seven commissioners now believe the town should further investigate the possibility of burying Gulf of Mexico Drive power lines, power poles, cable wires and telephone lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 1, 2026
East Manatee fire commissioner enters at-large County Commission race

Tony Barrett hopes to earn a seat as his term as fire commissioner comes to an end.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 10, 2011
Experience at the heart of commission race

The two candidates seeking election for the District 2 City Commission seat both cite their experience: Dick Clapp's previous commission experience and Paul Caragiulo's business experience.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore, Geoffrey Lawrence |
  • January 11, 2023
Nikki Fried is right to sue for medical marijuana patients’ gun rights

Although federal law prohibits marijuana use, it doesn’t give it grounds to discriminate against marijuana users.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • December 2, 2014
The Magnolia House

When John and Leslie Korff decided to leave their bustling city lives in Manhattan to settle down and raise their family in the South, the couple set their eyes on Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 19, 2014
Foundations of Faith

It may have a new building, but RiverLife Church celebrates its 100th anniversary this month.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 23, 2018
Jewish Film Festival will explore the theme of 'Israel: Yesterday and Today'

The Ninth Annual Naiditch Family Foundation Jewish Film Festival details 70 years of human experience in Israel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 11, 2024
20 years in, Bob's Train owner journeys to restore Ringling's rail car

Bob Horne, owner of Bob's Train, hopes to see the yearslong project completed, even if it means continuing to perform much of the work himself.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 15, 2022
This Week in A+E: March 17-23

The Sarasota Jazz Festival is turning heads, and there's also a strong assortment of art, music and theater on tap this week in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 22, 2010
Neighbors want park proposal rescinded

A group of Hudson Bayou residents nominated a vacant property for park acquisition, but that property is located in Harbor Acres.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
News Briefs

Mote seeks part-time residents for study; Town files amended Armstrong complaint; Commission approves ordinances; Commission approves budget transfer for bonuses

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 1, 2013
Willowbrook developer files lawsuit

KB Home blames the 41 subcontractors for faulty home construction.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 11, 2013
SOS passes inspections; allegations unfounded

City staffers reported after an investigation that none of the accusations against Save Our Seabirds appeared founded.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota City Commission District 2: Martin Hyde

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