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  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 31, 2016
Community Harvest celebrates 19 years

Since the first Community Harvest, Columbia has donated $1.8 million to charitable organizations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The 56th annual Sarasota Orchid Society's annual show and sale takes place Saturday and Sunday, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 4, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Annual Orchid Society Show and Sale

Experience a symphony of thousands of orchids this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A a painting of the gift shop by Ginger Mermin, past board member of the Historical Society. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2012
Historical Society gift shop reopens

Sarasota history buffs celebrated the grand reopening of the Historical Society of Sarasota County's gift shop Friday, Oct. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cyndi Seamon can still watch the sunset. Photo courtesy of Cyndi Seamon.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 23, 2020
On Longboat Key, your neighbors get creative with quarantine

From getting outside to returning to old projects, there are many ways to stay busy even at home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Isaac Brownman, former Sarasota County official, was appointed as Longboat Key's Public Works Director August 7, 2017.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • October 20, 2017
Longboat officially appoints Brownman as public works director

Isaac Brownman shared the position with long-time director Juan Florensa for several months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
On Friday, March 22, at about 7 p.m., Sarasota Police responded to a report of a possible deceased person in the field.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 25, 2013
Police investigate Sarasota homicide

The 41-year-old woman was found dead in a field near 10th Street and Goodrich Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This map shows the location of the future improvement.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 28, 2015
Ranch boulevard expansion approved

Sarasota County commissioners voted Wednesday to further advance plans for extending Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to Fruitville Road.

  • East County
  • News
Punctato bufferflyfish and hermit crabs are some of the sea life available for viewing at the current Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium facility. Photo courtesy of Conor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2020
Mote Marine receives $5 million commitment from Manatee County

Tourism taxes from Manatee County will support Mote Marine Laboratory's efforts for marketing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jimmy and Tina O’Brien | Realtors/Founding Members | RealtyPartners® |
  • June 7, 2018
Helping Families Achieve Their Real Estate Goals

Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota Realtors, Tina and Jimmy O'Brien, are founding members of RealtyPartners® that helps families achieve their real estate goals with a New Home Buyer/Seller Savings Program.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 27, 2014
Social media boosts Sarasota tourism

Visit Sarasota County seeks to leverage the power of social media and online reputation management to promote the area's tourism industry at lower costs than traditional advertising campaigns.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Chris Jones, Co-Hosts Susan Kretz and Daniel Long with Joseph Gallagher
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • December 1, 2011
YMCA Foundation of Sarasota VIP Dinner 'A Currier & Ives Christmas'

YMCA Foundation of Sarasota VIP Dinner 'A Currier & Ives Christmas'

  • Black Tie
The city of Sarasota has formally adopted a master plan for redeveloping 53 acres of bayfront land surrounding the Van Wezel.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 13, 2018
Building the bayfront: Officials plot master plan implementation

The city has a grand design for revitalizing the bayfront. It will cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build. How, exactly, will the vision become reality?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 23, 2012
About Last Night ...

Black Tie discovers fabulous shoes at every turn and has time to hit a 'totally tubular' '80s party in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Brook Stevenson, 7, tries to copy the same yoga move as ReFlex teacher Allison Kummery on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Springfest

The 5th Annual Sarasota Springfest took place on Saturday, March 19 out at Palmer Ranch. The 2011 Charity Partner of the Springfest included the Youth Programs of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, including PAL Sailor Circus, Pony PAL, Camp XRAYD and Streetwise Parenting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A home in Concession at 19457 Ganton Ave. recently sold for $2.35 million. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,062 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.45 million in 2012.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 19, 2018
Concession home tops local sales at $2.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 3-7.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 22, 2020
Group exercise begins again on Longboat Key

Socializing and social distancing are finding a way to go hand-in-hand.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Craig Siegel, the owner of a Siesta Key rental property plagued with Sarasota County code violations, allegedly threw a bucket of urine on a code enforcement officer this morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 28, 2014
Siesta man throws urine at county employee

Sarasota County deputies arrested Craig Siegel before 8 a.m. for the alleged attack on a Sarasota County code enforcement officer.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
City of Sarasota and Longboat election results
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 13, 2013
March 13: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: City of Sarasota and Longboat election results; Longboat Key intends to freeze police pension; Sarasota County seeks input on Sarasota 2050; Local firefighter finalist in weight-loss contest; Patron Saints: Karen and Michael Gardiner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 15, 2018
Interesting donation at Goodwill

Interesting police reports for Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Board President Hillary Steel, Artistic Director Iain Webb and Business Director Mary Anne Servian
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • December 13, 2010
Sarasota Ballet Association Holiday Luncheon

Sarasota Ballet Association Holiday Luncheon

  • Black Tie
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