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Alex and Rachel Hunsader, 22 and 23 respectively, have grown up attending and working the festival, but say it's still an exciting family affair.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2015
Hunsaders sprout 24th pumpkin festival

One sign of fall: The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival, which returns weekends from Oct. 10 through Oct. 25.

  • East County
  • News
All 2011 shirts are yellow with blue images.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 6, 2010
LBK Turtle Watch shirts now available

The 2011 shirts are available at the Chamber office and The UPS Store.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mustangs junior Jay'Den Clarke-Jones will be more of a true point guard this season, according to Jeremy Schiller.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 11, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs basketball talented, inexperienced

That lack of experience is not changing the program's expectations.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County Court Judge: Kristy Zinna

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Ranch photo club highlights talents

The Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club will be exhibiting more than 70 photographs taken by its members March 15 through April 24, at the Sarasota Senior Friendship Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Josie McCrea.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 6, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 04.06.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 04.06.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Artspace's previous developments include the Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts in Fort Lauderdale. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 22, 2021
Artist housing project fails to secure city funding

Although the city rejected the Arts and Cultural Alliance’s proposed partnership, the nonprofit still intends to bring affordable live-work space to the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Syd Solomon painted “Coastalplane” in 1972. ©Estate of Syd Solomon
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 6, 2018
New Syd Solomon exhibit keeps the artist's legacy of creativity alive

The late abstract expressionist Syd Solomon lives on in the first solo exhibit of his work at Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art.

  • Arts + Culture
Rashad West gives orders underneath a mask at Lakewood Ranch High football practice. West said the Mustangs won't have the advantage of low expectations this season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 27, 2020
Lakewood Ranch football wants consistency and steady progress

The Mustangs are in year two under coach Rashad West.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2021
St. Armands group revises public restroom plan

St. Armands Business Improvement District is working to place a temporary bathroom facility in St. Armands Circle Park. Could a carousel follow?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2017
Best of Cops Corner: 2017

Enjoy the year-end edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Paige McElyea.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 17, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 05.17.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 05.17.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 23, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 29

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 13, 2021
Longboat Key Democratic Club meets for December lunch

The club met for one last time in 2021 before breaking until the new year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
From left, Wendy Orlando with The Mark Wandall Foundation, Dan Sidler and Erik Hanson with the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and Alicia Chalmers with Manatee Community Foundation talk before an event to educate nonprofits.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 4, 2019
Nonprofits learn expansion techniques

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance helps nonprofits struggling to find volunteers

  • East County
  • News
Mark Pritchett, president and CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, said the organization has helped issue more than $1 million in grants over the past month in response to COVID-19. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 16, 2020
Foundations organize COVID-19 support strategies

Between struggling individuals and service providers preparing for increased demand, philanthropic groups are helping the community get through coronavirus challenges.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lake Club's Jo Jadin admires Lakewood National's Nancy Skibinski's afghan blanket.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 7, 2021
A common thread in Lakewood Ranch

Shared interest makes for a close-knit group at the Greenbrook Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 14, 2015
TWIS Asks: Adam Collis, director of 'Car Dogs'

TWIS Asks: Adam Collis, director of 'Car Dogs'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 22, 2019
The Art Among Us

There are artists among us — maybe you knew that. Or, perhaps, you haven’t taken time to consider them, to view their work, or to buy one of their pieces.

  • LWR Life
STOP steering committe members Mollie Cardamone, Kate Lowman and Eileen Normile believe Sarasota residents support their push to scrutinize development regulations.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 28, 2017
STOP hopes to capitalize on citywide growth concerns

A year after forming, the citizen activist group STOP has influenced civic conversations and put allies in powerful positions. Will policy gains follow?

  • Sarasota
  • News
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