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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 16, 2014
CONA presses candidates for Sarasota 2050 stances

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Association candidate forum for County Commission Districts 2 and 4 focused heavily on rooting out the candidates' opinions on Sarasota 2050.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Sims’ multimedia collaborative art project has taken on many iterations, but this is the most timely of them all. Photo by Kayleigh Omang
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 13, 2019
'SquareRoot of Love: Broken Heart' event remembers Parkland victims

Local poets and performers tackle America’s most heartbreaking issue on the anniversary of the Parkland shooting.

  • Arts + Culture
Wynn Watson and Hartley Aultman pull pasta, sauce, soup, stuffing, canned vegetables and other items from their cart after a busy morning of shopping. They found everything on their lists.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 27, 2019
Primrose students turn their labor into a Thanksgiving dinner for those in need

Kindergartners shop for Mayors Feed the Hungry program.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota Military Academy teacher Sharon Mitchell.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 9, 2013
Teacher Spotlight: Sharon Mitchell

Sarasota Military Academy English teacher Sharon Mitchell goes beyond the basic requirements of teaching her 75 students grammar and reading comprehension - she teaches them to think differently, especially when it comes to poetry.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2016
Scene and Heard

The latest buzz in Sarasota's arts and entertainment community

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Longboat Key Club offers a junior tennis camp for club members and resort guests every summer.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 17, 2017
Fun in the Sun: Longboat Key gears up for summer camps

Check out these summer camps on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 21, 2015
Republican Club of Longboat Key welcomes Bridget Ziegler

Sarasota County School Board Member Bridget Ziegler spoke about her work with the board at the Republican Club of Longboat Key’s meeting Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 3: Christine Dawson

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
An aerial trapeze artist performs over the heads of the Key Chorale members. (Courtesy Photo).
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 13, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Cirque Des Voix

This Weekend Best Bet features an evolving collaboration between Sarasota's 100-member vocal chorus Key Chorale and the flexible and exciting circus acts from Circus Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Facts on proposed charter; City should sue Mogensen; If you build it, they will come

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Pancreatic cancer survivors Suzanne Bourdeau and Joan Gardyasz pose together prior to starting the Sarasota Walk last year. File photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 26, 2011
Sarasota Walk takes strides to raise awareness

Longboat Key resident and Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Foundation founder Nancy Flemming started the Sarasota Walk for pancreatic cancer awareness seven years ago because of a personal experience. Her husband, Harry, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died nine days later.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2012
Lady Blazers hold on to beat Lady Panthers

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team held on to defeat Bradenton Christian 25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 15-25, 15-11 in non-district action Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Casagrande
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 7, 2013
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 9, 2018
Longtime Siesta Key resident Scottie Holliday dies at 84

Scottie Holliday was known for her ability to make everyone feel like part of the family.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Louisville Metro Police say the brothers are suspects in the stabbing death of a 23-year-old man in a McDonald’s parking lot Jan. 15.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 20, 2012
Deputies arrest fugitives wanted for murder

U.S. Marshals Service and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office worked together to arrest two men wanted for murder in Louisville Kentucky.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Dec. 22

Norma Pennington captured this photo of a frog in the morning dew in her Venice neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Tampa Tide went 5-0 throughout the tournament, defeating the Airo Athletics 10-1 to capture the Sandlott 12U Wood Bat World Series Championship.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 7, 2012
Extra Innings Sarasota hosts Wood Bat World Series

Extra Innings Sarasota hosted the 12U Wood Bat World Series July 26-29 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 12, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces 2019-2020 season and more

Top supporters were the first to hear about the new season and theater renovations at the Hush! Hush! Party & Season Announcement Feb. 11.

  • Arts + Culture
Jeremy and Myrna Whatmough, of the Sarasota Polo Club, were convinced their dog, Reagan, would be hit by a car after he escaped, but were relieved he safety returned home.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 9, 2019
Canine treat ready for New Year's Day in Lakewood Ranch

Good Samaritans return lost dog to Polo Club residents.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 3, 2014
School Board

The latest news and achievements in Sarasota schools.

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