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Adrian Lotherington and Natalie Franchini pack emergency boxes at All Faiths Food Bank.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 14, 2017
All Faiths provides emergency services

The sun may be shining, but All Faith’s Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank says the need is still great.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sterling Michel, Phillip King and Diana Michel
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 23, 2022
Students cook up meals at Hospitabull

HospitaBull 2022 was held March 22.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 29, 2019
Longboat Key sets up sandbag station

Residents and business owners can get 10 each at self-service location at Broadway Street beach access lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"It's so consuming to me that if you took that identity away from me that I don’t know what I would be, what would be left of me," Rick Kerby says of musical theater.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 25, 2012
Rick Kerby: Bringing down the house

Producing artistic director for The Manatee Players, Rick Kerby, is in his ninth season playing just about every role at the company. With a new theater opening in March, the sky's the limit for Kerby and his players.

  • Arts + Culture
During negotiations, city staff and the Gotcha Group determined i-Ride couldn't continue as a free service without additional public funding.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 8, 2018
City to terminate agreement with i-Ride operator

The downtown transit option will continue to operate as a private venture, city officials said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Design Works Design Staff |
  • March 8, 2021
Can a foolish fad cause design anxiety?

Can a foolish fad cause design anxiety?

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
Geoff O'Quinn and Anita Isenberg. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 7, 2021
Another project in the books for Lakewood Ranch resident

River Walk resident builds and donates little library.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Executive Director Steven High, Linda and Keith Monda and Veronica Brady — Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 2, 2018
The Ringling announces $5 million gift towards The Ringling Inspires campaign

Keith D. and Linda L. Monda's donation will help the museum get one large step closer to reaching its goal of $100 million.

  • Arts + Culture
Pascone's Ristorante owner Judi Stanley is eager for the restaurant to open July 27.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 25, 2018
Retail rises in UTC corridor

Several new businesses head to UTC shopping districts

  • East County
  • News
AnnMarie Miller of Bradenton serves up omelettes to a table. Chef Jason Pantelis includes a piece of fruit on every plate, which cleanses the palate, he said.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 20, 2016
Leon’s House of Omelettes opens on State Road 70

The breakfast and lunch café offers home-style comfort food.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Miller founded the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble and he conducts the group during its first concert at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 4, 2019
Music among the angels in Lakewood Ranch

New wind ensemble makes its debut at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Security is a concern at events not only at  Larry and Mary Greenspon Family Campus for Jewish Life but also at temples, such as this new-member event at Temple Emanu-el.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 14, 2021
Jewish Federation granted $1 million for security upgrades, training

State money approved as part of a larger package to help prevent anti-Semitic violence.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2014
Our View

Dream bigger on bayfront

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Mote CEO and President Michael Crosby performs the actual groundbreaking himself.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 13, 2020
New digs for Mote Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Groundbreaking ceremony held Friday morning for the $130 million Mote Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2012
Visit Sarasota initiative could help Siesta tourism

Sarasota County's marketing corporation will partner with the nation's new similar organization to target European tourists. However, the economics of Siesta make corralling them to the Key difficult.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 1, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: All for $12

Police reports from around Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
5005 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Unit 2
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 15, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 2 to -March 3 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Longboat Key condominium in Bonaire tops the week's sales at $8.4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Margaret Good
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 22, 2019
Good announces challenge to Buchanan for Congress

The Florida House representative will challenge seven-term incumbent Vern Buchanan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 11, 2019
Sarasota's spending is outpacing its growth

It is symbolic of a bigger issue: Who's in charge? Citizens? Commissioners? City manager?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
You can't fool observant Observers

Longboater Mary Lou Johnson snapped this photo of her husband, Bill, catching up on his latest Observer news on a recent cruise to Grand Cayman.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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