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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 26, 2024
BooFest sends shivers through Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

The annual Halloween celebration in Lakewood Ranch is a combination of scary and sweet.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 28, 2026
Sarasota Festival of the Arts serves up variety for attendees to browse

Held at J.D. Hamel Park, the event showcases work by artists from across the state and country, including Sarasota's community.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2025
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The Best of 2025

From back-from-the-dead raccoons to mysterious knives in the ground and a near HOA coup, Longboat Key police had a memorable year responding to calls.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • October 25, 2013
Sarasota city employees get dunked for charity

Until 2 p.m. today, city employees will take turns sitting in a dunk tank at City Hall as part of a fundraiser for the United Way Suncoast.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2014
Memories & mishaps

For the holidays, the Observer collected Christmas stories - both heartwarming and head shaking - from readers. From burnt dinners and terrifying encounters with Santa to tales of the true meaning of Christmas, these stories are sure to add a little happiness and laughter to your holiday season.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2023
Sailors football coach envisions program on the rise

Josh Phillips comes to Sarasota High with a variety of experience in the sport.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 9, 2024
Students bring ideas to life in Booker High's Film & Animation program

The program provides students with professional-grade equipment and financing to complete their own films.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 16, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota-area athletes hit the hardwood

The 2022-23 high school basketball season is here — and area programs look quite different.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 4, 2023
Longboat proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month

Town Commissioner BJ Bishop read the proclamation at the May 1 regular meeting.

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  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 26, 2021
Firehouse Subs grant provides Longboat Key extrication equipment

Municipal Emergency Services trained Longboat Key Fire Rescue personnel how to use the new equipment.

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  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 17, 2012
Man crashes into Sarasota bar

A man rammed a Sarasota bar and attempted to run over the bar's owner Monday night.

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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 21, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 21

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 21

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  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 8, 2012
A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Three

A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Three

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 4, 2014
All Hands on Deck

A team of volunteers works tirelessly to make sure the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Finals run smoothly. More than 400 volunteers will pitch in to assist with the three-day event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 10, 2024
Asolo Rep adds a new role: Intimacy coordinator

Summer Dawn Wallace helps the company create a safe space for actors to get physical.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 28, 2021
Aviva resident asks the big questions at philosophy group

At 108, Joe Newman concedes there is still a lot to learn at the discussion group he leads.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 10, 2009
The Perfect Storm

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Richard Dickerson was working as Sanibel Island's fire chief when Hurricane Charley struck in 2004. His best advice: 'Evacuate.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 17, 2010
IDA board reiterates support for Fernandez

Lakewood Community Manager Bob Fernandez said he would consider an anonymous survey of his employees, but the IDA has not required it.

  • East County
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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 30, 2011
The noisemaker

Steve Tatone turns up the volume on the Sarasota Film Fest. Meet the local, indie filmmaker with Hollywood potential.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 9, 2011
Irish spring

The effervescent Caiti Ward has spent most of her life in Irish dance dresses, curly wigs and tights. The lead bad-girl of 'Rhythm in the Night' proves she's anything but unruly.

  • Arts + Culture
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