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  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 30, 2024
Three-legged dog gives 'Tre'-mendous inspiration

A dog inspired a Sarasota man to reach a berth on "American Ninja Warrior."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 30, 2024
Local chefs to share their passion through Food & Wine Fest demos

Pascone's Ristorante and Gecko's Pub and Grille chefs will take guests on a culinary journey.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 26, 2025
Keep the wonder alive during the most wonderful time of the year

From twinkling lights to festive music to caroling on a trolley, there's something for everyone in this holiday sampler of eight events.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 16, 2025
Wes Wilcox is back in basketball and breaking records in Bunker League

The 6-foot-8, 39-year-old broke the Sarasota league's scoring record while playing organized basketball for the first time in five years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 18, 2025
This Lakewood Rancher has found success. Now he helps others do the same.

Grew up poor in a faltering communist country. Bullied in school. Served in combat zones as a U.S. Marine. Sold copiers. Eric Konovalov has done all that — and a lot more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 19, 2026
An organic farm highlights the pleasures of life in the country

Long rooted in the region, Lee and Caroline Wetherington have created their custom, clean-leaving oasis on a 30-acre farm full of animals, organic gardens and wide-open spaces.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • January 21, 2026
The circus gets naughty at Mr. Swindle's Traveling Peculiarium

Allison Blei and Ivan España's mom-and-pop circus is full of adult fun and laughter.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 9, 2022
Lido Shores’ homes stand as a testament of time — and fabulous architecture

This architecturally unique neighborhood helped launch the Sarasota School of modernist architecture. Its vision of the future is not a thing of the past.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 21, 2025
Fire chief prepares to pass the torch of public safety

Lee Whitehurst's passion to become a firefighter was kindled as a teenager. Five decades later, with retirement looming, he remains devoted to the craft.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 23, 2021
Binge Blog: "Porco Rosso" is an unheralded, high-flying escapade

Plus, "The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles" provide hours of lessons in deduction

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 4, 2023
Sarasota gossip columnist gets a new lease on life

The 1983 novel "My Search for Warren Harding" by Sarasota resident Robert Plunket, known as Mr. Chatterbox, is being rereleased.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Our View

Health care = USPS, schools

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Orr |
  • March 8, 2013
The City Voting Guide according to Matt Orr

The City Voting Guide according to Matt Orr

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 19, 2020
Binge Blog: This is my design

"Hannibal" and "Spirited Away" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 24, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 25

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 23, 2016
Palm Aire presents opportunity to experience opera

Thomas Pasatieri's work featured during Opera for Animals program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 15, 2017
Cheers to Something Different: Try these unique happy hours

These bars and restaurants are a little off the beaten path, but they have some of our favorite happy hours in town.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 1, 2017
Right expectations, right goals create recipe for success

East County residents share their tips for ways to achieve a healthy life.

  • Health
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 19, 2014
Our view

A long slog to power in D.C.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 9, 2025
Wok this way: The best Chinese takeout in town

These Sarasota eateries get high marks for rice, spice and everything nice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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