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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Firefighter Rib Cook Off

PHOTO GALLERY: Firefighter Rib Cook Off

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota Contemporary Dance rehearses for its 3rd annual Voices of Fuzion performance.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 2, 2015
The Final Fuzión: Sarasota Contemporary Dance enters a new chapter

In its second performance under its new name, Sarasota Contemporary Dance creates space for growth.

  • Arts + Culture
Co-Chairwomen Terri Klauber and Renee Phinney
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 22, 2018
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida brings South Africa to Sarasota

Cooking for Wishes: A Taste of Africa was held Feb. 22 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle, pictured in 2007. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 14, 2012
Police Chief Al Hogle dies in motorcycle crash

Longboat Key's police chief died this afternoon of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2014
City targeted for shelter site delays

At a joint meeting of the Sarasota County Commission and the City Commission, members of both boards questioned the actions of city staff during the search for a homeless shelter site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A budget workshop will be held at City Hall Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 27, 2012
City holds budget workshop tomorrow

The city of Sarasota will discuss the 2012-13 fiscal year budget tomorrow at its first budget workshop.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike Hang submitted this photo of a morning kayak on Little Sarasota Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2013
Weather Photo: SPARKLE ON THE BAY

Mike Hang submitted this photo of a morning kayak on Little Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2014
Observer seeks community input at town hall meetings

From October through January, editors from the Observer newspapers will host a series of town hall meetings to listen to readers and engage with the communities we cover.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2013
Obituary: David Kovalsky

David Kovalsky, 64, of Sarasota, died May 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
Beauty of Aging Luncheon

Pines of Sarasota

  • Black Tie
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • July 6, 2012
SIM City SRQ – You plan Fruitville and Beneva

SIM City SRQ – You plan Fruitville and Beneva

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2012
CRA Advisory Board recommends project

An advisory board will recommend the city approve seven downtown projects and a roundabout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Michael Clayton and Dexter Jackson sign autographs and take photos during Dad's Day.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 21, 2017
Every dad has his day at Sarasota's Mall at University Town Center

First 'Dad's Day' celebration draws huge crowd.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department provided this image of the vehicle involved in this morning's suspicious incident.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2015
Police investigate suspicious incident at school bus stop

After an unknown man approached a group of children at a bus stop, offering them money, police are searching for more information regarding the incident.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Overall champion Michael Lamb of Bradenton poses with his plaque. Lamb, a University of South Florida student, set a personal best at 1:14.32.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 24, 2016
Bradenton runner breaks the ice at Suncoast Half Marathon

Lakewood Ranch event gets off to chilly start, but runners warm to the task.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 15, 2011
Real-estate sales reach six-year high

After seeing 800 total property sales in March, the Sarasota Association of Realtors said the real-estate market is on the rebound.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview graduate Hunter Leeming will compete in the men's 1x at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Rowing Trials, beginning April 21.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 21, 2016
Rowing toward Rio

Riverview High graduate will compete in the men’s single sculls at the U.S. Olympic Rowing Team Trials April 21 through April 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Luke and April Graham adopted their son, Mace from Uganda when he was about 10 months old.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 22, 2014
Bayside holds adoption area awareness event

November is National Adoption Awareness Month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2015
County approves master plan for Benderson Park

Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved the rezone of 603 acres of parkland to make way for more than $20 million improvements to Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
Best of: French fries. Photos by Mary Ellen Mancini.
  • By Mary Ellen Mancini |
  • November 5, 2014
Best of: French fries

Salted, seasoned, topped or dressed, there's just something downright appetizing and irresistible about French fries.

  • Arts + Culture
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