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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 3, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 4

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 21, 2018
Campers paddle through Sarasota Bay

The Marine Explorers and Waterman’s Camp take kids on adventures around various barrier-island marine environments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Riverview High boys swimming team holds aloft its fourth-consecutive state swimming title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 28, 2017
Memories of grandeur

Counting down the top Sarasota sports moments of 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 13, 2011
Publix Plans

Publix Super Markets Inc. submitted July 6 a preliminary application to the town outlining a teardown and rebuild of Avenue of the Flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • July 30, 2019
Beyond Making It Work: What To Expect Once Divorce Is Certain

Beyond Making It Work: What To Expect Once Divorce Is Certain

  • Health
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Solomon Shenker has dreamed of opening his own Jewish deli since he was 18 years old. This week, those dreams came true.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 1, 2015
Deli Diehards: Sol Meyer NY Delicatessen opens

With his new Jewish deli, Sol Meyer NY Delicatessen, Solomon Shenker is bringing a taste of the Northeast to Main Street.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 22, 2018
These East County horses are supposed to be skinny

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 9, 2018
Circle members gather for revealing of the Hank Willis Thomas exhibit

The Ringling circle member preview was held on Feb. 9 at the Ringling

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 30, 2020
Sarasota's year in pictures 2020

A look back at photos that gave us pause during a most unusual year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This foreclosed River Club home on Cherry Hills Avenue Circle suffered damage from wild hogs.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 18, 2013
River Club residents report wild hog sightings

Wild hogs are uprooting yards in search of food in the River Club community - the latest East County community to report sightings of the animal.

  • East County
  • News
Playwright Sarah Bierstock will debut her play at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 6, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre production tells story of the walls between us

Playwright Sarah Bierstock shares insights on her world premiere production of “Honor Killing" at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2014
News Briefs

Power pole debate goes dark again; Deletion of towers in ordinance passes first test; Two firefighters complete their paramedic training

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  • By David Conway |
  • April 17, 2014
Preliminary city budget shows $3 million deficit

The city of Sarasota began its budget season Monday, and at the opening of the five-month process, staff projects a deficit of more than $3 million in the city's general fund for fiscal year 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nicole Unger |
  • August 26, 2014
Day Trippin' — South Lido Park

Day Trippin' — South Lido Park

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Henrietta Barkey and Dora Coates died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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
The mama bird and two chicks arrived at Save Our Seabirds in June after a beachgoer broke the mother's beak. Photo courtesy of Dana Harenda.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
Disguise hands recovery to black skimmer family

Two chicks are healing at Save Our Seabirds, thanks to an old scuba glove masked as their injured mother's beak.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 16, 2013
Longboat Lore: Community built bridges during bridge breakdown

When the New Pass Bridge was stuck in semi-open position for two weeks in October 1983, Larry Marthaler arranged for an alternative route.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The condo at 623 Cedars Court is valued at $170,850, according to the Manatee County Appraiser’s office.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 20, 2017
Longboat files new voyeurism charges as town moves to seize condo

Adversarial Preliminary Hearing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in Manatee County courtroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Works from the Chalk Festival, such as this drawing near Dolphin Street, have not yet been cleaned from the road.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 11, 2014
Efforts to remove Chalk Fest art continue

Nearly three months after the Sarasota Chalk Festival's conclusion, the city is working with a contractor to develop an acceptable solution for removing the art that remains on Burns Square streets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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