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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Bobbi Larson

Four years ago, Bobbi Larson joined the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance as a way to bring recognition to the American Red Cross-Manatee Chapter. This month, the ARC CEO will begin serving her third year on the alliance's board of directors - this time as chairman.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 1, 2012
Vacant land attracts interest

A city-private development in the heart of the Rosemary District could kickstart change in a neighborhood with a mixed identity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 28, 2018
Musician and creative coach Susan Gabriel forms charitable project SuzeMuze Studio

The ARISE Music Arts Communication founder launches her new charitable project Dec. 9 to address many of the nation's biggest social issues.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 16, 2016
East Manatee fired up about new home

East Manatee Fire Rescue District set to open new Station 2.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Longboat Library to convert to cafe

APRIL FOOLS - Buoyed by a $75,000 financial boost from Sarasota County to replace the roof at the Longboat Library, the library's board has decided it's time to go all-out and enter the new millennium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 31, 2017
Unicorp receives Colony development extension

Gov. Rick Scott’s executive order following Hurricane Matthew allows the developer until February 2019 to start work on the shuttered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 17, 2010
SPECIAL REPORT: Will they save the Colony?

Randy Langley and David Siegal bought seats at the table in the Colony dispute. They think their plan can satisfy the parties and restore the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 24, 2023
Cardinal Mooney High football has high expectations for 2023

The Cougars have NCAA Division I talent on both sides of the ball.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 25, 2011
Summer Movie Preview

Beat the heat, grab a seat and chill out at your favorite movie theater. Hot sequels and superheroes aside, I'm opting for substance and style with this year's summer picks.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 10, 2013
No Man Left Behind

Two British-born Sarasota men are heading up the most successful civilian-led MIA recovery group in the country.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 4, 2026
Myakka City bee and berry farms still standing after historic cold snap

Two Myakka City farms experienced little to no losses, but it took a lot of strategizing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 5, 2022
Angel flies through the storm at Bearadise in Myakka

Bearadise owner Monica Welde says miracle flight of a porcelain angel during Hurricane Ian was a sign from her late husband.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 1, 2024
Tough schedule sharpens Tornadoes girls basketball for postseason

Booker High started the season slow but remains confident that it can "make noise" in the playoffs.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 4, 2011
New art projects announced

The Public Art Committee is planning two new art projects for Main Street and the historic Federal Building.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 31, 2016
Mote reveals success of Oceans of Opportunity

The $51.7 million campaign total was announced at the lab’s Oceanic Evening on Oct. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • April 16, 2024
Boutique condos planned for Golden Gate Point, Palm Avenue

Two projects getting underway soon will offer “boutique” condos in choice downtown Sarasota locations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 10, 2009
Downtown Merchants, Partnership merger is off

Two downtown merchants groups have decided to join forces, but will not merge with the Downtown Partnership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 11, 2010
Commission to discuss MTI site

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is slated to hear about a traffic signal for the Caruso Road site for Manatee Technical Institute.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 3, 2018
Longboat showcases town offerings at open house

Longboat Key departments including fire rescue and public works were on site to talk with residents and visitors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 6, 2016
Water park proposal now public record

A request to redact documents was denied.

  • East County
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