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Director Greg Leaming
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 21, 2019
War. What is it good for?

Sophocles’ “Antigone” considers the cost of war at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory. Director Greg Leaming offers his insights on the bloody price tag.

  • Arts + Culture
Rhaja is believed to be one of less than 100 tigrons in the world.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 17, 2016
UPDATE: Big Cat Habitat clears tigon to be viewed by public

Sanctuary put Rhaja through a brief quarantine.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2013
Paid Election Letter

Untrue assertions regarding commission

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rhonda Montminy and Arnold Simonsen
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 18, 2019
Arnold Simonsen remembered as a gentle giant with big heart

The Longboat resident who donated millions to various Sarasota organizations died at age 88.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Owners of Sarasota Kennel Club have not made clear what will happen to the track.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 17, 2019
Sarasota Kennel Club's final season is underway

Amendment 13 has officially banned dog racing in the state of Florida. What does this mean for the Sarasota Kennel Club, its fans and its greyhounds?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The only thing that sticks out of the cryotherapy machine during a session is Alex Barr's head, so that you don't inhale the nitrogen being pumped into the machine.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Sweat it out, chill it down in Sarasota

Purify an Urban Sweat Lodge and CryoXL at Hydr8 show the way in trends to boost your health by sweating or chilling your body. Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, businesses.

  • Health
"The Dixie Swim Club" runs through June 22, at The Players Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 13, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Dixie Swim Club'

'The Dixie Swim Club' is making a big splash this month at The Players.

  • Arts + Culture
Jordan Sawmiller gave birth to Messiah Mays at 1:39 a.m. on New Year's Day. Courtesy Photo
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 3, 2021
The first baby of 2021

Messiah Mays was born at SMH on Jan. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Readers frequently pointed out the traffic bottlenecks in St. Armands Circle as something the'd like to fix -- if they had the power to do so.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 15, 2020
Kings of the road: What if you wore the crown?

Readers let us know where they stand on solutions to perennial roadway backups.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 18, 2014
Daly vs. Grossman; Jaleski vs. Younger

The town has two contested races after the deadline passes for candidates to qualify.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A condominium in One Hundred Central at 100 Central Ave. recently sold for $3.2 million. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,764 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 12, 2018
One Hundred Central condo tops sales at $3.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 25-29.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 29, 2019
Teachers with guns

The thought of teachers carrying concealed firearms triggers passions against guns, but when you look at the details of Senate Bill 7030, it presents sensible safeguards. Data also convincingly show guns deter criminals.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 13, 2016
Citizens scope the bay for scallops

The Sarasota Bay Watch held its annual scallop search on Aug. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Bullock is Longboat Key town manager.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 20, 2012
Commission to take two-step approach to code issues

The Longboat Key Town Commission reached consensus to move forward with a review of planned-use development issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gates Creek resident Brittany Lush says water from this stormwater pond has flooded into her family's property, pictured in the background, during heavy storm events.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 12, 2020
Project ignites flooding concerns in Bradenton

Rerouting Gates Creek for a proposed Lakewood Ranch area car lot has neighbors worried.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Roy throws punches during his Rock Steady Boxing class.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota gym's boxing program helps participants fight Parkinson's

One man credits the program with recovering his confidence.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Evan Bates loves participating in his weekly virtual playdates with his kindergarten class. "It's really fun," he says.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 22, 2020
Time to play the virtual game in Lakewood Ranch

Gullett Elementary teachers host virtual playdates for their classes

  • East County
  • News
City Commissioner Willie Shaw stood to deliver impassioned remarks about diversity at a Nov. 5 public hearing on Selby Gardens' master plan proposal. Those comments later drew criticism from the proprietors of Michael's on East.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2019
Shaw questions Selby’s diversity initiatives

Comments critical of the racial makeup of the workforce at Selby Gardens and Michael’s On East draw pushback from those organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Country Club East home at 7327 Haddington Cove recently sold for $725,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,851 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $975,100 in 2014.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 29, 2018
Country Club East home tops sales at $725,000

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 13-17

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch's Richard Reskow said he "came to life" when he started to volunteer at Tidewell Hospice.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 16, 2017
Lakewood Ranch volunteer enriches his life working at Tidewell Hospice

New hospice coming to Lakewood Ranch seeks similar volunteers

  • East County
  • News
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