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Take those masks off, kids! Photo source: Max Go.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 30, 2020
Cringe Blog: How do you taste?

"Coraline" and "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 31, 2012
Trusted scholars behind Trustee Scholars Awards

An invitation arrived in the mail for the 18th annual Trustee Scholar Awards. "Creating a Masterpiece" was inscribed across the front with framed silhouettes of 12 trustee scholars.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 20, 2022
The rumble over Rumble

In the scheme of things, the money was a pittance. But the squalls that blew brought to the fore free speech hypocrisy and the flaws of ‘incentives.’

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jason Toale is the vice president of operations for Robert Toale & Sons. He is the son of Robert Toale.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • September 16, 2020
Funeral home planned for Lakewood Ranch

Robert Toale and Sons is in the permitting stage for a Lakewood Ranch Boulevard/44th Avenue location.

  • East County
  • News
Riverview senior Keanan Dols and his Rams teammates will host the Riverview Invitational Sept. 10, at the Selby Aquatic Center.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 8, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Nick Guy
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 11, 2018
Former teacher files to run for Sarasota School Board

Nick Guy will challenge Bridget Ziegler for the District 1 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vessels are generally allowed to stay overnight in the town’s waterways as long as they have sufficient lighting. But a town code prohibits a person from mooring a boat for more than 72 hours in a 30-day period.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2015
Boat mooring in Longbeach Village questioned

Two out-of-town boaters complain it’s hard to moor their boat in Longbeach Village to grab a bite to eat because of sailboats they believe are always in the way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Janet Mixon has noticed more plants blooming since last year when she and her husband, Dean, started using a new all-natural treatment on their crops — AgriSolv.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 19, 2014
Mixon puts 'green' in 'green thumb'

After losing plants to psyllid insects, Dean and Janet Mixon find a new way to deter the pest.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This depiction of how a Palm Avenue parking garage wall would look was presented last week to the Public Art Committee. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 18, 2011
Parking garage murals planned

Jonathan Parks Architect, the architect for the Palm Avenue parking garage, suggests the city approve a $25,000 mural project for the interior walls of the garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 14, 2010
Commission plans its vision

Organization representatives told the Town Commission at its goals-and-objectives meeting that they want the Vision Plan to be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 15, 2019
Weather shuts down lionfish derby but not the tasting

Despite the fishing derby being canceled, lionfish were still removed from the Gulf as a result of the weekend's lionfish tasting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • February 18, 2013
Sarasota Saturday night blackout on sound

Sarasota Saturday night blackout on sound

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 15, 2019
Longboat mayor's letter urges against road plan in Sarasota

City Commission expected to discuss Fruitville Road rework at meeting today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The county is posting signage alerting beachgoers about the elevated levels of red tide detected in the water. File image.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 13, 2021
Red tide present at all Sarasota County beaches

The county reported the current conditions on the beach include minor fish kills and respiratory irritation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.18.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Javier Sanchez is the race director for the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 9, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Preparing for a half marathon

This week, First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay race director Javier Sanchez shares on how to prepare for a half marathon.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch Little League 10/11 All-Stars went undefeated in the Section 4 tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 15, 2014
LRLL wins sectional title

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 10/11 All-Stars captured the Section 4 championship July 11 and July 12, in Brandon.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County Public Works Project Manager Robert Halbach says the improvements will improve traffic flow in the area.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 18, 2019
Public-private partnership improves traffic flow in Lakewood Ranch

County will work with Publix to execute Lorraine Road/State Road 70 intersection improvements.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Communities’ 3D “community Xplorer map” was awarded a gold award for best innovative use of technology at the Southeast Building Conference’s 42nd annual Aurora Awards.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 28, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's 3D map earns gold award

Lakewood Ranch's 3D Community Xplorer Map earns Aurora Award from builders.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2010
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