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Brendan Ragan and Betsy Helmer act in Urbanite Theatre's production of "Pilgrims." Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 24, 2017
'Pilgrims' defies stormy weather at Urbanite Theatre

Hurricane Irma changed the date of Urbanite Theatre's last night of "Pilgrims," but that didn't keep ticket holders from immersing themselves in the escape of live theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Workers from HP Communications Incorporated perform work on a small cell tower located on Ringling Boulevard
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 27, 2019
Sarasota cell towers prompt 5G concerns, curiosity

Poles sprouting around downtown will boost cell service with new technology and host 5G in the future, but worries emerge about long-term risks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Floyd C. Johnson and Flo Singer Johnson Preserve at Braden River protects a 44.5-acre parcel of land.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 2, 2020
Long-established committee hopes to advise Manatee County on environmental land fund

Manatee County environmental committee could play big role in protecting more land

  • East County
  • News
Michael Halflants, the architect for the planned Bath and Racquet Club redevelopment depicted in this rendering, has said adding more residences would be beneficial for a city facing housing challenges. File image
  • By David Conway |
  • July 8, 2021
City approves revised Bath and Racquet Club proposal

Despite some opposition from residents, the City Commission authorized a change that could allow up to 277 apartments on the redeveloped site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Cathy Antunes

From baseball to term limits, one Sarasota citizen is doing her best to keep local government responsive to the people.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sharon Carole and Chris Covelli of the he Realm Restaurant Group, which recently acquired The Bijou Café in downtown Sarasota. (Courtesy image)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2021
Landmark Sarasota restaurant sold, founders to retire

New Bijou Café owners plan to continue normal operations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney is headed to the Final Four for the second consecutive season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 23, 2022
Mooney girls basketball heads to second-straight Final Four

The Cougars reached the championship game in 2021 before falling to Miami Country Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
After launching a bike rental program at St. Armands Circle earlier this year, the city added a second station in the Palm Avenue parking garage. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2020
City happy with early bike rental results

Officials believe a bike share program could become a valuable part of the city's transportation infrastructure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tiffany McCoy, a junior, and Maya Lander, a senior, are careful while twirling batons that are on fire. Lander says she gets nervous at first, but it doesn't take longer for her to get used to the fire.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 16, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High baton twirlers keep tradition going

Lakewood Ranch High twirlers add a unique spin to their performance.

  • East County
  • Schools
Aileen Bermudez receives the first COVID-19 vaccination at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2021
Officials hope 2021 brings end to pandemic

After a year dominated by the effects of COVID-19, there’s hope relief is on the way — but challenges associated with the coronavirus remain.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rosemary District stakeholders came together on Jan. 1 to paint a Central Avenue fence green, an effort to raise awareness about plans to bring a park to the site.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2021
Rosemary District raises funds for park purchase

After years of lobbying, the neighborhood is on the verge of securing land to convert into public open space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Attendance at the Atomic Holiday Bizarre is eight times higher than it was when it started in 2005. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 11, 2019
Atomic Holiday Bazaar dependably out of the ordinary

Annual holiday shopping event indulges our common desire for something different

  • Arts + Culture
Britt Riner. Photo by Heather Merriman.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 8, 2015
People with Purpose: Britt Riner

Britt Riner opens up about her reasons behind volunteering and her passions for education, veterans and getting women involved in the community.

  • Black Tie
SPD Deputy Chief Pat Robinson brings 15 years of experience with the department — and an even more extensive knowledge of the community — to his new position.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 9, 2015
Conversation with Pat Robinson

The Sarasota Police Department's new deputy chief talks about his local roots, the evolution of the department and his relationship with the chief.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In addition to the 150 hotel rooms, the Kimpton proposal included a first-floor restaurant with frontage on Main Street and Washington Boulevard.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 19, 2015
County to revisit options for planned Kimpton Hotel site

After the developer of a proposed Kimpton Hotel failed to close on a sale agreement, the county plans to remarket land at the corner of U.S. 301 and Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The northeast corner of the Tom Bennett Park property, pictured here with Interstate 75 in the distance, is where the water park would be located.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 4, 2016
Will Lost Lagoon come up short for this ride?

Manatee County about to discover whether water park planning can move forward.

  • East County
  • News
Hoyt Architects produced this conceptual rendering of a Women’s Sports Museum along Sarasota’s bayfront — which has already upset City Commissioner Susan Chapman.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 20, 2016
Women’s Sports Museum sets its sights on Sarasota bayfront

A local group is pitching a bayfront home for a women’s sports museum. Will the concept be a hit with city leaders and residents?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 28, 2010
Simpson recommends Islandside project denial

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson has recommended denial of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project for the third time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 11, 2018
Cops Corner: Evangelist prompts suspicious-person call

A look at police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 12, 2022
On Longboat Key, pickleball is daily social occasion

Since the expansion of public courts in 2020, the sport's following has steadily built. And the town is keeping an eye on the surge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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