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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 29, 2024
Title IX rules: tyrannical fiat

When Washington bureaucrats shove their views on us by imposing new rules and new laws, blame Congress for giving the unelected wonks so much power.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 20, 2025
Mattison's opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

The establishment is part of the new restaurants located in Terminal B.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 27, 2025
Billy Horschel Invitational shows why The Concession is ready for a greater future

The Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour event was held Oct. 20-22 at the Lakewood Ranch-based golf club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival

The 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival brought hundreds of people out to peruse, buy and enjoy a variety of arts and crafts, Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20, along Main Street and in 5 points park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Healthy Kids Day

Hundreds of families came out to the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Branch of the Sarasota Y to celebrate Healthy Kids Day, Friday, April 20. The nationwide YMCA event promotes the coming of summer as well as the importance of being healthy. The biggest highlight was the opening of the water park for the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: San Marco Farmer's Market

San Marco Plaza hosted its first Farmers Market April 20. Guests enjoyed live music while browsing vendor booths that included fresh produce, bread and seafood as well as goods, plants and other items.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 20th Anniversary PAL Bowl

The top, senior football players from Sarasota and Manatee county took one another one in the 20th Annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl, Friday, Jan. 6, at Booker High. Manatee County All-Stars won the game 20-17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • January 20, 2011
Longboat Key Historical Society journeys into the past

Dr. Gabrielle Vail took the Longboat Key Historical Society thousands of years into the past when she spoke about creation and renewal rituals of the prehispanic Maya at the society's meeting held Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 22, 2010
Mixon's hosts Harvest Festival

Hundreds of Manatee County residents flocked to Mixon Fruit Farms Nov. 20-21 for the final weekend of the farm's Harvest Festival event. Guests enjoyed live dance and musical performances, a variety of food and crafts for purchase, pony rides and more

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 22, 2010
ODA campus 'thunders' with fun

The Out-of-Door Academy's Lakewood Ranch campus buzzed with excitement for the school's annual ODA Thunder Fun Day event Nov. 20. Children enjoyed rock-climbing walls, an inflatable obstacle course, crafts, games and more.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: A birthday party for three

Three Longboaters celebrated their birthdays together Saturday, Aug. 20 at Bay Isles. The birthday boys included Mike Greve, Richard Perlman and Mike St. Hilaire. Their party was catered by Nancy's BBQ and they also had a custom made cake by Slice of Heaven.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 27, 2011
GALLERY: Science Night at Southside Elementary

Southside Elementary students and their families had the chance to experience all types of science first hand on, Feb. 25 at Southside Elementary's Science Night. There were over 20 exhibitors that provided hands-on activities and demonstrations throughout the evening and approximately 500 people attended.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Cliff Roles |
  • November 21, 2015
Down The Rabbit Hole at Historic Spanish Point

Down The Rabbit Hole at Historic Spanish Point

  • Black Tie
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Dental Grand Opening

Longboat Key Dental hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20 for Dr. Michael O'Neil, who took over the practice last spring. The event offered complimentary refreshments and a chance to meet O'Neil and his staff.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • December 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: NewGate School Winter Festival

Students of NewGate School performed in its annual Winter Festival Friday, Dec. 20. The performance was held outside underneath Christmas lights and included holiday songs as well as some Broadway classics. Afterwards families mingled while munching on cookies and sipping hot chocolate.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2024
Sarasota County Commission District 3: Shari Kay Thornton

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 23, 2022
Jason Bearden wins Manatee County Commission at-large seat

Jason Bearden unseated four-term Commissioner Carol Whitmore with 61.54% of the votes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 6, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The angles make all the difference

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2019
Binge Blog: Whoa!

A surprise sequel announcement prompts a look at "The Matrix," plus Netflix's Korean drama "Burning.," are this week's Sarasota Observer must-stream Binge Blog picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 20, 2018
Longboat electors speak up

The deadline for voting in the town and county elections is 7 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
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