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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 24, 2020
Longboat Key Foundation establishes nonprofit status

The longtime foundation is finally an independent organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Junior League of Sarasota New Member class created a sensory garden for  Girls Inc. of Sarasota County on April. 22. Photos by  Michaela Ristaino Photography
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 24, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 04.27.17

From multiple business anniversaries to a VIP experience on Sarasota Bay, we've got the latest on the Sarasota social scene.

  • Black Tie
Artist David Steiner pulls back the sheet to unveil "Newsy" the pup representing the Observer Media Group.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 13, 2016
New batch of superheroes unveiled for Southeastern Guide Dogs

Twelve new superhero statues will be displayed around Sarasota and Manatee for Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Iain Webb and Jean Weidner Goldstein celebrate after just cutting the ribbon into the new dance studio space.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 28, 2015
Sarasota Ballet cuts ribbon on DNG studio expansion

The Sarasota Ballet's educational outreach program Dance - The Next Generation opened one new dance studio, an expanded rehearsal space and an all new computer lab.

  • Arts + Culture
Toby Moore, 1970
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 9, 2015
Appalachia USA, a photo series on rural mining communities, opens at the Ringling

Photographer Builder Levy's powerful and sweeping photography project comes to Sarasota

  • Arts + Culture
Runners complete the final mile of the 2018 Turkey Trot, which is across the attenuation bridge. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 7, 2019
Holiday race series comes to Nathan Benderson Park

Races revolve around St. Patrick's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving at the park.

  • East County
  • News
Abby Lindecamp. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 19, 2019
Port Manatee hires deputy director

Abby Lindecamp will fill the newly created position.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Garden Club members presented Virginia Sanders with a member emeritus title Oct. 2.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 8, 2014
Meet Virginia

The island's original tree-hugger gets an honorary title from the Longboat Key Garden Club on her 92nd birthday in recognition of her contributions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In “Sarah’s Key,” Kristin Scott Thomas plays Julia, who traces her family’s involvement in the Vel d’Hiv Roundup that resulted in the arrests of 13,000 Jewish people who were dispatched to Auschwitz. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 7, 2011
Film Review: 'Sarah's Key'

How we process guilt is such an individual endeavor. In the context of the Holocaust, it's sometimes collective but also extremely personal. In the new film "Sarah's Key," it's both.

  • Arts + Culture
The eastbound right hand turn lane on State Road 70 at Lakewood Ranch Boulevard was closed off today so crews could work to dig holes for a new mast arm signal intersection.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2014
Busy intersection prepares for new signals

The intersection of State Road 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard is undergoing a project that will replace the wire arm intersection with new mast arms.

  • East County
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features two stories about teen criminals, an update from SRQ Airport, alligator news and more!
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 11, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 16, 2011
Sports Briefs

EMB win Don Clarke Bowl Series; Southeast girls claim district title

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2013
Growth management: 'Southwest County Focus'

Manatee County planning officials are evaluating how development occurs in the community and how to best ensure growth pays for the infrastructure improvements - water, sewer and other services - that come along with it.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • May 14, 2013
Young playwrights descend on Sarasota

Young playwrights descend on Sarasota

  • Arts + Culture
The city of Sarasota is planning a $10 million streetscape project along a portion of Fruitville Road in downtown.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2017
A narrower Fruitville? Ugh

One of the city’s critical thoroughfares is already pretty calm. What it needs is more capacity to seamlessly move east-west traffic, not less.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
SMART Volunteer Executive Director Gail Clifton and SMART rider Jessica Stort were eager to show off one of the new barns.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 29, 2012
SMART trots onto new home site

The Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy officially will move into its permanent location March 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 10, 2011
Impact fee helps to fund public parking garages

The city offers developers the option of eliminating a parking garage from their private projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2015
Talbots opens new store

Talbots opens at The Mall at University Town Center today.

  • East County
  • News
Jessica Mears and Gary Glass are excited to join the team at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall and eager to serve the Lakewood Ranch community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 30, 2012
Town Hall welcomes new employees

Gary Glass and Jessica Mears are the newest team members at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Nikki Sedacca also owns a gallery named after her on Martha’s Vineyard. Courtesy photo
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 22, 2019
Fashion Insider: Nikki Sedacca's Wearable Art

Philanthropist and jewelry designer Nikki Sedacca gives us a look at her design process.

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