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Volunteers had to funnel portions of rice and other portions of the meal packets.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 9, 2019
Siesta Key church works with RIse Against Hunger

St. Boniface parishioners helped pack meals for the program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Library Foundation President Linda Getzen and Sarasota County Libraries Director Sarabeth Kalajian
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 3, 2017
Sarasota Library Foundation reaches campaign goal

The campaign raised $501,075.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brett Hutchens, the president and managing partner of Casto Southeast, says Center Point will fill community needs.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 19, 2021
Class Act: From the Ground Up

Casto President Brett Hutchens strongly feels the pulse of the Lakewood Ranch community. After all, he has been part of its growth since nearly the beginning.

  • LWR Life
The cost of extending the Legacy Trail to downtown Sarasota along an existing railway is estimated at $15 million — and that's before considering the price of the land.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 19, 2015
Arlington Park backs Legacy Trail extension

The Arlington Park Neighborhood Association hopes to use its own recreational trail to connect the neighborhood to the Legacy Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 14, 2016
Speed test

Riverview sophomore Aliyah Cunningham gains speed as she races toward the finish line.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
“Most of our calls are medical calls from people who are in their elder years,” said Lt. Jason Berzowski, 38, one of the paramedics who will be assigned to meet with patients. “This program will help shift those calls to wellness checks.” Terry O'Connor
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 14, 2016
Longboat Key Fire Rescue CAREs for residents

Fire Chief Paul Dezzi wants to launch a community paramedicine pilot program he calls CARE, or Community Assistance Resource & Education.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The county hopes to open the first phase of the trail extension later this year, with the entire project finished in 2022.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 25, 2021
Property owners get cash for Legacy Trail land

Although some land claims are still pending resolution, that won’t affect the county’s plans to construct the northern extension of the Legacy Trail into Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 14, 2009
Arena Reboot

With full ownership of the hockey arena site, SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen said he will question everything as his company moves forward on the project.

  • East County
  • News
The Sanctuary is a gated community within the boundaries of the Longboat Key Club.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 21, 2022
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 5-9 on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Sanctuary condominium tops the week's sales at $4.4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 15, 2017
SPARCC raises the roof with Amazing Raise after-party

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center held its most lively fundraiser of the year on Oct.14 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
The Sarasota Babe Ruth 13U All-Star team is heading back to the World Series for the first time since 1988.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 11, 2016
One last stand for Sarasota All-Stars

The Sarasota Babe Ruth 13U and 14U All-Star teams will compete in the Babe Ruth League World Series Aug. 11-18.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jimmy Bonner and Kelli Spring hold the ribbon for Jenni Kopelman
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 24, 2022
La Vita Zen, a Mediterranean lifestyle business, opens on Longboat Key

Jenni Kopelman, who has traveled extensively in Italy, will use the Italian lifestyle as a starting point.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Erv Hyde is 78 but he still loves to make music.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 8, 2019
Come join the Manatee Community Concert Band

Lakewood Ranch residents among those who enjoy a renewed musical career with the Manatee Community Concert Band.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Kristen Herbold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 18, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Mary Elizabeth Carey

Some people bounce from place to place as they work their way up the corporate ladder. Not Mary Elizabeth Carey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A citizens group wanted a view of Bird Key Park that would be unobstructed by signage. Photo by Katie Hendrick
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 6, 2013
Group seeks fewer signs, more scenery

FDOT signed off on the removal of 88 signs from a two-and-a-half mile stretch after citizens organized to express concerns about sign pollution near Key attractions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 1, 2022
Sarasota crowds flock to New Year's Eve Pineapple Drop

The annual block party returned on Dec. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rams coach Josh Smithers talks with his team after the loss.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 21, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Riverview football coach will miss his senior class

The Rams lost to Steinbrenner 24-20 on Nov. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Renourishment of Lido Beach will receive $1 million in state appropriations in 2023.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 17, 2022
City's 2023 legislative priorities include $5M for infrastructure

The Sarasota City Commission received and approved a report for 2023 legislative priorities and state appropriations that includes $1 million for Lido Beach renourishment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Suzanne Atwell, city commissioner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2013
Holiday wish lists

Sarasota leaders and residents unwrap their wishes for 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Built in 1993, the home at 605 Weston Pointe Court has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,806 square feet of living area. (Courtesy of Ryan Ackerman, Coldwell-Banker Realty)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 31, 2022
Weston Pointe property sells for more than $2 million

A Weston Pointe property tops the week's sales at $2.05 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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