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Tucker Lenora picks iconic locals for her new portrait series.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 4, 2016
The Art of Being Local

Tucker Lenora's new portrait series explores what it means to be a townie.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Michael Okun, Dr. Cynthia Fox and Dr. Dean Sutherland
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 9, 2012
Symposium focuses on research treatment

The 15th annual Suncoast Parkinson's Disease Symposium, held Feb. 4, drew nearly 1,000 patients, caregivers and physicians, who came to learn about the latest advances in Parkinson's studies and treatments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is the latest Republican leader the Sarasota GOP has announced it will bring to the region this fall.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 9, 2014
Sarasota GOP taps Jindal for voting rally

Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will speak during the Republican Party of Sarasota's Restore America Rally Oct. 28, at the Hyatt Regency.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 12, 2009
Colony feud continues

Federal Bankruptcy Judge A. Rodney May has ruled in favor of the Colony Association twice. Now the feud is directed at closed units, fixtures and furniture.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 13, 2015
Movie Review: 'The Walk'

Robert Zemeckis reaches dazzling new heights in "The Walk," which is based on the real life story of Philippe Petit's 1974 high wire performance between the World Trade Center towers.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • August 1, 2012
Getting to Know: Art in the Park

Getting to Know: Art in the Park

  • Arts + Culture
The latest rendering of the proposed structure for the site of the former Colony, courtesy of Unicorp National Developments, Inc.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 8, 2017
Colony Association, Whittall redo agreement

Colony Beach & Tennis Club Association negotiated a new with Unicorp National Developments, Inc., to overcome "impasse," association says.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Woman'    s Exchange will knock down a wall separating the current property from the Short Stop Market building, allowing the shop to use both.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 1, 2017
Woman’s Exchange plans expansion — again

After the city rejected an earlier proposal, the consignment shop plans to use the Short Stop Market property on Orange Avenue as a loading area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town faces unfunded pension liabilities of approximately $23 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2014
Report flunks firefighter pension plan

The LeRoy Collins Institute gave all three town pension plans low marks - but there's still reason for optimism.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mark Ladwig and Amanda Evora
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 9, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Skater send-off; Good news, bad news for the ACS; A hard act to follow?; Tidbits; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2013
News Briefs

Cortez bridge repair work scheduled for April; End of turtle nesting season marks the return of lights; Longboat Library resumes full-day schedule Nov. 1; Police department promotes three employees

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The commission's decision authorizes the city to proceed with the phased-in installation of paid parking on high-demand downtown streets.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 5, 2018
City Commission OKs downtown meters

A divided commission voted 3-2 to implement staff recommendations on parking policy, which includes plans to bring back on-street paid parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 31, 2012
Town urges FAA to quiet plane noise

The town is asking the Federal Aviation Administration to follow properly its noise abatement procedures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 23, 2015
Conversation with Mike Evanoff

The local business owner discusses his plans for a new downtown restaurant and trouble with the city that has turned his entrepreneurial eye away from the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A.K. Murtadah in "The Great Society"
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 18, 2017
President Johnson Revisited

The Asolo Rep takes a second look at President Johnson with Robert Schenkkan’s “The Great Society.”

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Jungle Robotics team earned a winning position at the South Florida Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bregg.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 10, 2012
Sarasota High students build competitive robotics team

Only in its second year, the Sarasota Jungle Robotics team is already making a name for itself on a national level.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Derek Barnes, owner of Derek's Culinary Casual, and Steve Phelps, owner of Indigenous, met through a mutual friend in 2004, when Barnes was a chef at 5 One 6 Burns and Phelps was a chef at Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 27, 2013
Taste of the Town

Read a page from area chefs' and restaurant owners' menus, and get a kitchen confidential about the talk and taste of the town.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • December 20, 2012
Palm Avenue Fine Art features local and international artistic talent in 2013 season

Palm Avenue Fine Art features local and international artistic talent in 2013 season

  • Arts + Culture
"As long as I'm working in the arts, I don't care what I'm doing," says Kaylene Torregrossa. "I could be sweeping the floors, as long as it’s part of the bigger picture — and I've had to sweep the floors!"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 5, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: A New Role

Kaylene Torregrossa started as an intern at Florida Studio Theatre in 2010. Two years later, she's playing the lead role as FST's general manager.

  • Arts + Culture
Two ports are available at the charging unit located in the Sarasota City Hall parking lot.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 9, 2018
Sarasota installs additional electric vehicle chargers

The city has installed 16 electric vehicle chargers, which are free to use for residents and visitors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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