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Results for: Seowriting AI Coupon Code SKV25 Get 25% Off on All Plans

  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 21, 2017
World Rowing Championship volunteer helped bring the sport to Sarasota decades ago

Siesta Key resident Art Ferguson's purchase of a wooden scull helped ignite interest in rowing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • January 18, 2017
Paging potential authors in Lakewood Ranch

Best-selling author begins a 12-part workshop to inspire others to write.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 27, 2015
Police recover $104,000 in missing jewelry

Police believe a couple pawned at least $152,000 worth of jewelry from a home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 24, 2016
Manatee County flushes water waste

The county’s toilet rebate program offers incentive for residents to save water.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 1, 2024
Train like an Olympian: Niche sports have home in Sarasota

Fencing and synchronized swimming clubs offer fun and high-level instruction.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 8, 2018
Urbanite Theatre's ninjas of sound create the audio artistry of every play

Sound designers create a playground for the imagination — especially at Urbanite Theater, and their invisible artistry makes all the difference.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 12, 2018
New College director's play reimagines Shakespeare as an alchemist’s automaton

Playwright Monica Cross discusses the magical thinking behind “The Wonder of Our Stage.”

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
Neighbors: Classic Commitment

As chairs of the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition's organizing committee, Eileen and Bob Parkinson relish the opportunity to contribute to their adopted community.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
Kepecz-Hays takes No. 1 slot in 2011

Coldwell Banker's Judy Kepecz-Hays finished the year with sales volume of approximately $45 million, making her the top Sarasota-Manatee Realtor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 1, 2019
No time to lose: Must do places to visit before summer is over

With the kids or without, here are five must-experience destinations for summer vacation in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 16, 2012
David Smash: A Smash Hit

David Smash is singing the blues and living the American dream. This is the story of how Sarasota's hot new rock 'n' roll front man went from playing 'Lithuania's Got Talent' to clubs in Southside Village.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 25, 2012
Town urges FAA to stop plane noise

The town of Longboat Key is asking the Federal Aviation Administration to follow its noise abatement procedures properly.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 7, 2014
Gulf Gate Library mall location to close

After more than a year of construction, the new library building on Curtiss Avenue will open Saturday, Jan. 24.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 5, 2013
Your Neighbors: Reagan and Lucy Walter

Lucy and Reagan Walter's mother, Janet, worries their bedroom walls are getting cluttered. That's because they're covered with ribbons the sisters have won in horseback-riding competitions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 6, 2025
Southside Elementary teachers prepare for the start of school

Creating bulletin board displays, providing bright spaces and assembling "Star Wars" memorabilia are a few of the ways teachers are preparing their classrooms.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 8, 2015
Letters deliver common ground to East County, Israeli student

Since Haile Middle School student Natalie Mount formed a pen pal relationship with an Israeli girl, Lia Silber, political unrest has eased. Now their letters focus less on turmoil and more on teen talk.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2021
APRIL FOOLS — Rocker rendezvous about to take place in the Lake Club of Lakewood Ranch

APRIL FOOLS — Stairway to Heaven Assisted Living Facility could bring together amazing musicians in Lakewood Ranch.

  • April Fools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 18, 2010
Police monitor Beer Can Island

Police Chief Al Hogle is placing officers on Beer Can Island every weekend through Labor Day to enforce town ordinances.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Ticket sales remain steady for St. Jude luncheon

The 28th annual St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon takes place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Temple Beth Israel's parking lot, 567 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 9, 2011
Legoman ranks No. 2 in Time's 'Odd-ball News Stories'

Siesta Key's Legoman has made Time magazine's list for Top 10 Oddball-News Stories of 2011.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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