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  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 18, 2015
Southside Village heats up for Morton's Chili Cook Off

Sarasota firefighters mix up winning recipes for the 16th annual Morton's Chili Cook Off.

  • Sarasota
  • 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
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2013
Our View: Fruity idea for Fruitville

Sarasota City Commissioner Shannon Snyder often reminds us of that saying about kids: They say the darnedest things.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 23, 2018
Cringe Blog: In which we finally get to zombies

"Zombieland," starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abagail Breslin, and "Mindhunter," starring Jonathan Groff, Anna Torv and Cameron Britton, are this week's spook-tacular recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 28, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Logan Veith

The Braden River golfer talks the state tournament and his love of social media.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 18, 2020
Longboat Key residents continue Eta clean-up

Several Buttonwood Harbour residents had flooding because of Eta.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 17, 2022
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key gives Lawn Party funds to Children's Guardian Fund

The event brought in $90,000, while direct donations from attendees brought in another $30,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 6, 2022
Longboaters line up early for annual Christmas Bazaar

Shoppers arrived a half-hour early to the annual St. Mary, Star of the Sea Christmas Bazaar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 7, 2022
Sarasota mayor awards Vitale a key to the city

Lakewood Ranch resident honored for his work with Sarasota's Boys and Girls Clubs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Alicia's Grooming

Alicia's Grooming provides a variety of services for dogs big and small.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Our View: City fumbles police pension

Politicians are not always noted for making the tough decisions. Still, it was more than a little disappointing to see the Sarasota City Commission stay in character even as it changed characters last fall and punt a necessary change in police pensions to some future commission.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 9, 2011
Non-profit Organization finalist: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was named a finalist for Non-profit Organization at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 26, 2019
Local artists kick off pop-up exhibit in Burns Court's Sarasota Trading Co.

Vicki Chelf partnered with Janet Mishner and Nancy Guth for the pop-up show '3 for 3.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 21, 2018
Trolley services launches at UTC

Electric shuttle charges up convenience for UTC shoppers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 19, 2015
Has traffic affected tourism in Sarasota County?

During a presentation from the Tourism Development Council Tuesday, Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson criticized “the rumor mill” about local traffic woes affecting tourism.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 12, 2014
Underground utilities referenda nixed for March

The majority of the commission expressed a need to research an island-wide project to bury utilities instead of moving forward with just a Gulf of Mexico Drive project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 4, 2014
Beach Bound

Riverview High senior Ashley Allmer recently verbally committed to play sand volleyball for LSU.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2013
VIDEO: Q&A with Santa and Mrs. Claus

For the last 17 years, during December, Santa and Mrs. Claus have sat outside on Friday and Sunday evenings at the corner of Shade Avenue and Siesta Drive at the home of Richard and Nancy Underwood.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 17, 2021
Runners jingle around Lakewood Ranch

More than 1,000 runners took part in the 10th Anniversary Jingle Run 5K run/walk to benefit the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship Program on Dec. 17.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 31, 2024
Getting started with the Breeze OnDemand smartphone app

Here’s everything you need to know to use Sarasota County's ride-share service now available for all of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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