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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Cops Corner

A Sarasota landscaper was asked why he took two wheelbarrows full of shell and 11 bags of mulch from a Country Club Shore yard. The landscaper told police he received permission to take the items from the landscaper in charge of maintaining the home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Dakin Dairy Farms owner Karen Dakin has always wanted to be a farmer. This weekend, she will celebrate her livelihood and national dairy month.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 6, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Dakin Dairy Day Festival

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 7, live music, cooking demonstrations, games and other Dakin Dairy Day Festival attractions will take over Dakin Dairy Farms, located at 30771 Betts Road, Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 2, 2016
A lesson in street course

Osprey resident will compete in the Skateboard Street Amateur at X Games Austin 2016 June 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The celebration will honor all of Lakewood Ranch's founding residents, including Sandi McCarthy, the first to close.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 13, 2010
SMR celebrates 15 years

The Lakewood Ranch developer will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first home sale Oct. 15 at Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
Betty Greenspan has designed original botanical art for nearly 40 years. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 1, 2018
Betty Greenspan's permanent botanical artwork exudes flower power

The owner of Fusion Botanical Arts, Betty Greenspan, creates works inspired by nature that promote joy and healing.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 26, 2016
Theater review: 'La Cage aux Folles'

A down-and-dirty comedy with a sense of high life in low places.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 18, 2010
Thunder ignores echoes, focuses on future

One season ago, The Out-of-Door Academy, on the legs of running back AJ Strong, cruised to within spitting distance of a state title. Despite losing Strong to graduation, coach Brett Timmons has every reason to believe greatness is again within ODA's reach.

  • East County
  • Sports
FDOT's Jeff Mednick shares about the project with the Manatee-Sarasota Metropolitan Planning Organization last month. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 14, 2016
FDOT holds public meeting for interchange improvements

Plans for the intersection of State Road 64/Interstate 75 will be on display tonight.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • July 17, 2013
Venice Theatre Cabaret Festival: That Thing Called Love

Venice Theatre Cabaret Festival: That Thing Called Love

  • Arts + Culture
**Julie Smith and her daughter, Amanda, are leaders of two Lakewood Ranch Women's Giving Circles, which donate money to local charities.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 1, 2015
Central Park resident comes full circle with Giving Circle

After a childhood of watching her mother and father donate their time and money to helping charities, 26-year-old attorney and Central Park resident Amanda Smith is following in her family's footsteps with her new Giving Circle — Cheers for Charity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 9, 2017
Cops Corner 11.9

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Commissioners agreed to raise the property tax rate for the first time since 2010, when the commission raised the tax rate 25.8%, from 1.5 mills to 1.8872 mills.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
Sept. 4: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Commission approves 10% millage increase; Brenner won't seek another term; Masked man robs Sarasota McDonald's; Sarasota Police seek robbery suspect

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Blown Away." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2019
Binge Blog: Bodega hive, assemble

Showtime's 'Desus & Mero' and Netflix's 'Blown Away' are this week's Sarasota Observer must-stream picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By The Insider |
  • March 25, 2013
SFF 2013: How to Buy Tickets

SFF 2013: How to Buy Tickets

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Steve Whidden |
  • September 20, 2012
GOLF TIPS: Speed on the greens

Do you have trouble with speed while on the greens?

  • East County
  • Sports
Motown committee
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 24, 2018
Temple Beth Sholom jazzed about sold-out Motown 'FUNraiser'

Black Tie & Tales 01.25.18: Kayleigh Omang.

  • Black Tie
East County resident David Dillard found photos left behind on Portal Crossing in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 22, 2015
East County family found

After David Dillard found a bin of family photos, the family from the photos contacted him.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2011
Our view

The road to revitalization; Good news for the Colony; Mayoral discomfort; The few, the proud - a personal note

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The birds stood in the right hand lane for more than 20 minutes, squawking at approaching motorists.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 10, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cranes create detour

Two sandhill cranes forced motorists to merge on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard this morning because they refused to move from the road.

  • East County
  • News
Allan Bazzy waves from the floating cottage docked in front of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 23, 2016
Blue cottage floats on Sarasota Bay

Visitors and residents wonder about the origins of the houseboat in the shape of a cottage docked near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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