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Many of the Sarasota greyhounds will now be adopted, moved out of state or sent to a different track.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 4, 2019
Sarasota Kennel Club sees final day of live greyhound racing

75 years and innumerable dog races later, the time has come for the Sarasota Kennel Club to close its track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • January 15, 2014
An age of empires and innocence

An age of empires and innocence

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ross Johnston attributed his love of connecting people and volunteering for his Young Professional of the Year win.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 27, 2021
Ross Johnston named Young Professional of the Year

Community figure Ross Johnston recently won a Young Professional of the Year award at a YPG event July 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Agricultural Sciences teacher Meg Lea shows students how to piece the chicken coop together. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 20, 2021
Community Day School students build a home for their feathered friends

Middle school students used geometry to design and construct a coop for the campus' four hens.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 18, 2021
Style: Handmade Treasures

Lakewood Ranch artists and artisans bring a human touch to the handcrafted, one-of-a-kind treasures they create.

  • LWR Life
Sand is being pumped onto the north end of the island this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 11, 2011
Crews resume work on beach project

The project, which will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end, was delayed for two weeks because of a generator motor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bayport Beach & Tennis Club gets into the holiday spirit.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2010
Bayport Beach & Tennis Club shows its spirit

The temperature is cooling off, but the competition is heating up for The Longboat Observer's annual "Light Up the Keys" competition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 18, 2020
Support local businesses

Great advice: ‘Calm breeds calm.’ But one of the best ways we can help beat COVID-19 is to do what Americans always do — fight back. Do what you can to keep our local economy healthy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Soul Crooners artists Sheldon Rhoden, Charles Manning, Nate Jacobs, Leon S. Pitts II and Michael Mendez — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 8, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe keeps heart of soul music alive at Ed Smith

It takes a big team to put on WBTT's upcoming ’70s Soul Party performance at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Culture
Three tennis center courts are undergoing work to upgrade the irrigation system. Photos taken Aug. 29, 2019 by Nat Kaemmerer.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 30, 2019
Longboat Key overhauls three tennis courts

The project should be done within the next 3-4 weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy image
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 11, 2019
'The Cakemaker' is an exceptional, emotionally-charged and unexpected film

This was director Ofir Raul Graizer's first feature film, 'The Cakemaker,' but its excellence mimics those of the most experienced filmmakers.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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North Trail Redevelopment Partnership Chairman Jay Patel is still optimistic an overlay district will lead to more redevelopment in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 22, 2018
North Trail hopes overlay sparks redevelopment

Only two developments have used the North Trail Overlay District in the past five years, but stakeholders still see the special regulations as a valuable tool.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 2, 2021
OPINION: Ivermectin II: Cons and pros

Readers chastised us, saying we were promoting a COVID-19 drug that’s dangerous and unproven. Dr. Pierre Kory addresses those concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Except Sunday, FEMA representatives will be at the Robert L. Taylor center daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 4.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 29, 2017
FEMA offers assistance at Robert L. Taylor center

Individuals affected by Hurricane Irma can register for FEMA disaster assistance at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex through Oct. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although the nest had come down in front of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, the bald eagles still are there along White Eagle Boulevard.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 16, 2019
A land of wonder in Lakewood Ranch ... and a few worries

A land of wonder in Lakewood Ranch ... and a few worries

  • East County
  • Opinion
Nancy Schroeder and Tom Crawford.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 29, 2019
Grand Bay community gets together with seaside lobster bake

The evening was warm, but so was the company.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Halflants said pedestrian upgrades at U.S. 41 and 14th Street has improved the connection between  Whitaker Gateway Park and neighborhoods to the east. He hopes his project will enhance that connection. File rendering
  • By David Conway |
  • November 4, 2021
Developer revives North Trail mixed-use project

At the outset of the development review process, neighboring residents questioned how the proposal would affect parking in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 14, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 15

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The 4,800-square-foot unit offers views of the beach from nearly every room. (Courtesy Roger Pettingell)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2014
La Firenza unit sells for $4.25 million

Roger Pettingell represented the seller, and Steve Harris represented the buyer in the second highest condo sale of 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2010
Michael Saunders & Co. launches new website

The site includes new search functions and market data.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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