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By Brynn Mechem |
August 12, 2021

Sarasota teacher turns clothing sales into books for children

Kaitlin Johnstone, a former Alta Vista Elementary teacher, launched Kind Cotton to help promote child literacy.

Sarasota
Schools

By Jay Heater |
June 13, 2019

Blessed to be doing business for Farmers in Lakewood Ranch

Owners of the Hansen Agency feel good about selling Farmers Insurance in Lakewood Ranch.

East County
Business

By Observer Staff |
September 9, 2009

Letters to the Editor

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Jay Heater |
June 30, 2020

New joint in Bradenton signifies how our society adapts to change

AltMed MUV comes to Bradenton to fill a market need for medical cannabis.

East County
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
July 15, 2020

Sarasota School Board District 3: Tom Edwards

Meet the candidate.

Sarasota
News

By Shellie Terry |
August 15, 2019

Future Forward

With its first students having just graduated high school, the Primrose School is expanding to a second location. Owners Brad and Sharon Frank discuss what they’ve learned along the way.

LWR Life

By Alex Mahadevan |
January 11, 2017

Unicorp continues Colony investment

The Orlando-based developer bought six units at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort for $628,000.

Longboat Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 19, 2025

Grant funding flows to Lakewood Ranch community ponds

Central Park has 29 ponds, five of which are being supplied with plants thanks to the Healthy Pond Collaborative.

East County
News

By Robin Roy |
April 15, 2010

County accused of bid rigging

A lawsuit claims Sarasota County allowed a company to write language in a county contract bid that would be favorable to that company, which eventually won the bid.

Sarasota
News

By Pam Eubanks |
July 20, 2011

Strategy proves profitable for Neal Communities

Neal Communities owner Pat Neal announced recently a new partnership with First Continental Mortgage.

East County
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
December 1, 2011

City of Sarasota negotiating with two hotel developers

Sarasota has two companies interested in placing a hotel on a vacant parcel next to the Palm Avenue parking garage.

Siesta Key
News

By Nick Reichert |
June 30, 2015

Nancie Woods named principal for the Sarasota Ballet's Margaret Barbieri Conservatory

Woods, former artistic director of the BalletNova Center for Dance in Arlington, VA, will be the first full-time principal of the pre-professional dance program.

Arts + Culture

By Lauren Tronstad |
December 26, 2022

Five questions with commissioner-elect Deborah Murphy

Deborah Murphy discusses her decision to run, her leadership style and issues facing the barrier island.

Longboat Key
News

By Edward Alley |
March 4, 2019

Sarasota Opera chorus shines as bright as principals in 'Nabucco'

The smaller roles stand out just as much as the principals in Sarasota Opera’s third production of the winter festival season.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Pam Eubanks |
July 6, 2016

Sizable concerns over water park

Is 20 acres is enough for a successful water park at Tom Bennett Park?

East County
News

By Mark Gordon |
May 11, 2016

Band of Brothers: Boyce Avenue's unique road to stardom

How does a local band find global success? Lots of persistence. And never relent on quality.

Arts + Culture

By Nick Reichert |
September 14, 2015

Urbanite Theatre announces 2015-2016 season

Urbanite's second season will include U.S. and regional premieres of four adventurous and challenging theatrical works: "Freak," "Lungs," "Stupid F#*%ing Bird" and "The Drowning Girls."