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Southside Polo player Matt Sekera reaches for the ball.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 24, 2016
Tailgaters think tropical at Sarasota Polo Club

Southside Polo played Whiskey Pond.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Officer Larry McQueen shares a moment with his daughter before his promotion ceremony.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 9, 2015
Swearing-in Celebration

Larry McQueen waited with his fellow officers to be inducted as the newest members of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The meeting starts at 9 a.m. at the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 3, 2017
Commission considers Ellenton theater

Expansion to Lakewood Ranch church also in the works.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 19, 2017
Four years from now, I hope ...

We asked first graders at Southside Elementary their personal goals for the next four years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 6, 2016
Shanah Tovah

Local temples celebrate Rosh Hashanah Sunday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 31, 2016
Selby Gardens gets spooky

Princess and superheroes ruled the day at Selby's second Spooktacular event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 31, 2016
JFCS honors three couples at new awards ceremony

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. hosts Inaugural Legacy Awards Luncheon

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 9, 2016
Founders Garden Club of Sarasota presents Flower Talk ‘Forever Green’

The luncheon featured a presentation by Mario Nievera, FASLA.

  • Black Tie
The box in blue denotes the site location.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 6, 2016
Movie theater may come to Ellenton

The proposed Manatee County theater is adjacent to the Ellenton outlet mall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2015
High 5 moments: Sarasota 6.25.2015

A glimpse into the sports happenings this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Former NBA referee and part-time Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney received a nod in the Dick Tracy comic.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 12, 2015
Referee makes comic debut

After an award-winning career as an NBA referee, Bob Delaney is receiving kudos in a funnier way.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kyle Davenport shows off his eccentric costume for the photo booth.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 10, 2015
Braden River Middle School students glow up the gym

The school held a special dance for participants of an academic program.

  • East County
  • Schools
Courtesy Memory Portraits by Gigi.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 17, 2015
Baby bloopers

Sarasota parents' baby-photo snafu goes viral.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eleven-year-old Buttercup and her owner, Ronna Williams, participated in the Lucky Dog Parade.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 14, 2015
Irish Celtic Festival

Irish festival creates a sea of green

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 4, 2013
Man pushes security guard after City Hall dispute

A homeless man swung at a Sarasota Police officer after pushing a security guard at a Sarasota County Area Transit bus station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police sought the identity of a man for a suspicious incident at Bayfront Island Park.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 6, 2013
UPDATE: Man sought for taking pictures of children

The Sarasota Police Department has identified a man wanted for questioning for suspicious activity near the Children's Fountain at Bayfront Island Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin has rounded out his leadership team with the promotion of Stacie Mason to human resources manager
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 9, 2013
Barwin appoints human resources director

Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin has promoted Interim Human Resources Director Stacie Mason to the permanent position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Melinda Sullivan. Courtesy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 5, 2013
'So You Think You Can Dance' finalist joins cast of 'Pulse'

Top ten finalist from Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" joins Asolo Rep's cast of "Noah Racey's Pulse."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 11, 2013
Detectives investigate early morning shooting

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting reported near the 3300 block of Central Avenue after 3 a.m. Monday, June 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Obituary: David Schmidt

David Schmidt, 86, of Longboat Key, died May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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