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  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • March 15, 2021
Lifestyle Rx: How to build your resilience

Turns out, resilience is like a muscle — it gets stronger with exercise. Use these tips to help yourself bounce back from life's challenges.

  • Health
Kimberly Cullen cheers on students at Sarasota High School as they pick up their caps and gowns.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 30, 2020
Teachers find ways to connect with seniors during final weeks

Teachers in the Sarasota County Schools district reflect on the final weeks with the 2020 senior class.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Director Greg Leaming will bring a hard-hitting take to Sophocles’ tragedy “Antigone,” at The Players Centre for Performing Arts, starting Oct. 23.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 9, 2019
Theater: Critic's Picks for 2019-2020

Sarasota is full of must-see live theater in the upcoming season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 14, 2012
District considers budget consultant

MGT of America found more than $23 million in savings during its recent evaluation of the Sarasota County School District's budget.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission is willing to work with G.WIZ Science Museum on a lease extension because the bayfront parcel can’t be sold to a private party.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 17, 2012
G.WIZ staying put on the bayfront

The city cannot sell either its vacant bayfront parcel or the G.WIZ Science Museum property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cars lined up during the first day of operations for a new COVID-19 testing site at the former Sarasota Kennel Club property.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 22, 2020
State COVID-19 testing moves to dog track site

After closing the Cattlemen Road testing center, the state is offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing at 5400 Bradenton Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 1

Patricia Muller captured this photo of a garter snake on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 1

Richard Bottorff captured this bumble bee collecting some nectar in Rye Wilderness.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 6, 2019
Cops Corner: Have we got a deal for you . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 5, 2010
Five Points to be four-way stop

A weeklong construction project will put the traffic lights out of order temporarily.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 16, 2016
Pig carcasses cause Sarasota traffic backup

Interstate-75 was backed up near its intersection with Fruitville Road due to a truck dumping pig carcasses on the roadway, according to social media posts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Incognito" runs through July 8 at Urbanite Theatre. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 7, 2018
Daniel Kelly speaks his mind on latest Urbanite show 'Incognito'

The director of the Urbanite Theatre's “Incognito” shares his thoughts on the mind-bending production.

  • Arts + Culture
Cycling safety doesn't just apply to the roadways. The town has rules for riding on the multi-use path as well.
  • By Guest Author |
  • May 29, 2019
Letters to the editor: Cycling safety, building permit fees, the state of the town

Key readers speak up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 10, 2017
Junior League of Sarasota welcomes potential new members

JLS held its July Meet and Greet on July 10 at Libby's Cafe & Bar.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 30, 2010
Webster plans commission comeback

Longboat Key resident Joan Webster is planning a return to the Town Commission after a two-year absence.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Terri Weagant. Photo by Brendan Ragan
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2017
Going Solo: Urbanite Theatre presents 'Bo-Nita,' a one-woman show

85 minutes. Seven characters. No intermission. One actor. ‘Bo-Nita’ shows the value of a child’s worldview.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Audrey Davis is the new medical director of neonatology at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Manatee Memorial.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 3, 2020
Oh baby, new doctor's on the job at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Manatee Memorial

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Manatee Memorial add a neonatologist to help with any birth difficulties.

  • East County
  • News
Erick Heidt is making a desktop stand which would let the user stand up to work on the computer.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 1, 2016
Different dreams

Braden River, Out-of-Door Academy seniors say goodbye to high school life.

  • East County
  • News
Audrey Grace Moore
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
East County Births

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brad Reeves and his children, Adaline and Zane Reeves, and wife, Angie Reeves, try to stay off screens as much as possible. Angie Reeves did a four-month digital detox with social media.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 16, 2021
Break from technology

Digital detoxes leave people feeling more free and more productive.

  • Health
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