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Results for: Vanity Wagon Discount Code “AVA”– Save Up To 40% on All Orders

  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2013
City Commission adopts budget, millage rate

Property taxes for city residents will rise after commissioners approved a millage-rate increase and a $191 million budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 8, 2024
Synthetic soccer fields are coming to East County

Constant use has staff looking toward synthetic turf over grass.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 2, 2022
Renovations almost complete at Braden River Middle

BRMS teachers are thrilled with the $26 million addition and renovations project.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 25, 2018
East County nonprofits gear up for Giving Challenge

Donations over a 24-hour period often are crucial to a nonprofit's services.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2010
Fairgrounds swing to life

The 2010 Manatee County Fair will run Jan. 14 through Jan. 24. Musical highlights include performances by John Anderson, Jake Owen, The Bellamy Brothers and Gloriana, among others.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2012
Year in review: February 2012, 'Bag-wearer to say, 'Bag meters''

To demonstrate the gravity of their demand that the Sarasota City Commission bag all downtown parking meters, business owners and residents - with all types of bags over their heads - are planning a rally at 5 p.m. Monday at Mattison's City Grille in downtown Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • December 1, 2016
There's never been a better time to exercise

Shake off the political blues and holiday stress by getting your move on.

  • Health
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 2, 2014
Top Sports Moments of 2013

As another year comes to a close, we at the Sarasota Observer once again celebrate your accomplishments with our Year in Sports 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 12, 2024
Singing Christmas Tree Spectacular celebrates 50th anniversary

The event featured a nativity scene with live animals, a former Broadway performer and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 16, 2024
Give responders high-fives

Two hurricanes — Helene, a Cat 4 at landfall, and Milton, a Cat 3 at landfall — brought horrific catastrophes smack dab onto Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 22, 2025
Mallory Park of Lakewood Ranch turns creepy — in a good way

The normally quaint neighborhood turns haunted for Halloween.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Bayview Dental Associates |
  • November 21, 2022
Top Reasons to Visit the Dentist Before the End of the Year

Top Reasons to Visit the Dentist Before the End of the Year

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 11, 2014
ZBA approves North Shore Road variance

North Shore Road neighbors showing up at a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to urge the board to deny a variance for a single family lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 9, 2016
Service of Significance: The most prominent war memories of veterans

In honor of Veterans Day, we spoke with six area veterans to hear their stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 17, 2024
Dead trees bring the show to life in Braden Woods

Snags prove to be an important source of food and shelter for area wildlife, such as woodpeckers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2009
Town taxes boat slips

Longboat Key boat slip owners who rent their boat slips will be assessed a business-tax receipt starting this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2017
New Lakewood Ranch swimmer medaled at 2017 Deaflympics

She also now holds the American deaf record in the 50 and 100-meter backstroke.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • February 23, 2017
Is it too late for Sarasota to stay small?

Residents worried about growth want the city to focus on maintaining the small-town character of Sarasota. Even if they get their way, have we crossed the point of no return?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Vittorio Nastasi and Adrian Moore |
  • April 1, 2021
Telehealth reform will expand health care access after COVID-19

Although the arrival of a vaccine promises to bring an end to the pandemic, increased use of telehealth is likely here to stay.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 27, 2025
Sarasota Sailing Squadron makes big plans for growth

As the Sarasota Sailing Squadron faces hurricane damage repairs and builds a new youth sailing education facility, the city of Sarasota is extending the organization a longer lease on life.

  • Sarasota
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