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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 25, 2013
Man on the Street: Rainy days on St. Armands Circle

Tourists and local business owners reflect on the three days of rain in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chad Stutzman and Brian Murphy
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Payton Wright Golf Tournament

The Payton Wright Foundation held its 5th Annual Golf Tournament to fight pediatric brain cancer May 10 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club. The event, coinciding with Brain Cancer Awareness Month, featured golf, dinner, a silent auction and live music.

  • East County
  • News
John Korff, creator of the Sarasota Music Half Marathon, wanted the first-year race to be a “moving party” to make sure it becomes a go-to race for the area.  Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 15, 2015
Marathon organizer sounds off for LWR Business Alliance

Sarasota Music Half Marathon founder John Korff calls the event a ‘13.1-mile moving party.’

  • East County
  • News
Haile Middle School Principal Kate Barlaug reviews enrollment data with registrar Gricel Valls.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 31, 2019
More middle (school) ground in Lakewood Ranch area

Fewer portables, smaller classes benefits of Mona Jain Middle opening in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 29, 2017
Amore to open in September

Owner Howard Rooks said the new location in Burns Court is undergoing renovations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Rendering of an affordable housing project proposed by the late Sarasota entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff. Citing frustration with city regulations, Vengroff abandoned the idea after spending three years and $300,000 on it.
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • May 2, 2019
Affordable housing requires whole solution

The answer to Sarasota's lack of affordable housing is simple, but few communities are willing to commit to what's necessary.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 24, 2018
Pink ladies take over the Art Ovation for CANDance

Guests enjoy dinner in the sky, Seal is coming to Sarasota and more.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 6, 2012
LWRLL registration upcoming

Lakewood Ranch Little League will hold registration for its upcoming spring season from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 6 and 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 7 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark.

  • East County
  • Sports
Fire Station #13 is located on Siesta key and will be rebuilt as a two-story building.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota County Fire Department progresses with plans to rebuild stations

Three stations in Siesta Key and Sarasota are next in line for upgrades.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Community members visited the new SMH courtyard Sept. 7, and had their photograph taken in an inflatable snow globe.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2013
SMH ranked fifth most affordable hospital

Consumer advocate website NerdWallet ranks Sarasota Memorial Hospital one of the top 10 most affordable hospitals in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • September 16, 2010
MY VIEW: Some burning questions

Questions arise in connection with ineloquent pastor of a tiny little church who decided to do something really inflammatory and damaging.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Taylor Phillips, Danny Lewis, Zach Bennett and Kendrick Rivera  rehearse a routine at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School summer intensive on July 10 at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 19, 2017
Local ballet school fosters a universal language of expression

Dancers from all over the world learn and train together at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School's summer intensive.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 19, 2010
Islandside project postponed indefinitely

Longboat Key Club and Resort and town officials told the Town Commission they need more time to review differences with the revised project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Artistic Director and Choreographer Leymis Bolanos WIlmott
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 16, 2016
The Joy of Dance

By taking a step back from performing, Leymis Bolaños Wilmott has found a new appreciation for dance.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 22, 2017
A Question of Character

Local author’s work leads young people on a path of personal growth.

  • Arts + Culture
John Holtzermann, Hugh Joyner, the Rev. Vincent Carroll, Larry Steagall, John Casey and William Evanko
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • November 13, 2013
Longboat Island Chapel honors veterans

On Monday, Nov. 11, the Longboat Island Chapel held a tribute in honor of the men and women who served and the countless sacrifices they made to protect their country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2014
Picture pur-fect?

Calling all four-legged models! The Humane Society of Sarasota County will be accepting entries for its 3rd annual 'The Real HousePets of Sarasota County' Pet Calendar and Photo Contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The graduating migrant students from Lakewood Ranch High School. Courtesy photo.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 1, 2019
Onward and upward at Lakewood Ranch High School

Migrant students overcome challenges to graduate.

  • East County
  • News
First graders Adam Perkowski, Gazyriah Lopez and Kinzey Harrod do an activity after hearing "The Lonely Lion" written by Lakewood Ranch High senior Lantz Barton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 1, 2019
Lakewood Ranch seniors are authors of influence

Literacy program pairs generations of learning.

  • East County
  • News
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