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William Johnson, 6, passes a water bottle to a police robot.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 13, 2020
Southside blooms during STEM night

Southside Elementary School hosted its first STEM night on Feb. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A 630-square-foot space at the visitors center at Historic Spanish Point will house a library to serve the Osprey community.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2011
County checks out library service for Osprey

The community of Osprey will soon begin a new chapter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Choral Artists of Sarasota lift their voices in "Sounds of the Season." (Courtesy photo)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 4, 2019
All the must-see holiday shows in Sarasota this year

Treat your ears to a selection of happy, holy holiday music throughout the area

  • Arts + Culture
Business partners David Benstock, James Brearley and Jose Chichande formulated the idea for Whitney's along with fourth partner Joe Chillura.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 20, 2020
Whitney's opens on Longboat's north end

Restaurant and bodega built and styled with a beachy vibe.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy Photo. Sarasota Ballet Artistic Director Iain Webb welcomed Cuban defector Edward Gonzalez to the ballet and freedom in March.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2013
Our View

Good plan, if you stick to it

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.6.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 21, 2019
Slime squishes its way into Sarasota

The first-ever Slime Festival took place at Robarts Arena on Oct. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barbara Jendrysik, Sarasota Pen Women President Brenda Spalding and Vice President Polly Curran support local written, visual and musical art through workshops, exhibitions and scholarship fundraisers. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 14, 2017
Putting Pen to Paper: The Sarasota Pen Women celebrate 60th anniversary

The local women's art organization spent the past six decades spreading appreciation and support for the written, visual and musical arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2020
Stolen scooter in Lakewood Ranch yields lesson in kindness

Lost bracelet returned to owner in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bryan Jacobs watches as Country Club's Fran Tulski checks out a strawberry.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 18, 2019
Hydroponic farming is tall task for veterans' nonprofit in Sarasota

Vets2Success benefits from donation by Lakewood Ranch area's Gardeners Out East to run its hydroponic farm in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Photo courtesy of Nate's Honore Animal Rescue
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 24, 2016
Honor Animal Rescue shelters 38 dogs from Georgia hoarding case

The dogs arrived at the shelter today.

  • East County
  • News
Wise Fool New Mexico uses levity and whimsy to explore topics that are considered taboo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 8, 2017
The Ringling takes performance beyond the stage

With New Stages, the museum offers a unique program of contemporary performance art — staged outdoors around the campus.

  • Arts + Culture
Messages of gratitude decorate the sidewalks outside of Country Club Shores.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 30, 2020
Volunteer task force will let neighbors help neighbors

Friends and neighbors continue to show up for each other on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • April 19, 2013
Commissioner Turner seeks entertainment moratorium for city businesses

Commissioner Turner seeks entertainment moratorium for city businesses

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Artie Henry is making an impact at Marshall at wide receiver. Photo courtesy Marshall Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 26, 2019
Prose and Kohn: The next level

At places like Marshall, Indiana and Mississippi State, area athletes are shining.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Impact Elite sixth-grade basketball team won six straight games to win the Boys USSSA State Championship June 11-12.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 15, 2011
Impact Elite wins state championship

The Impact Elite sixth-grade basketball team maintained a perfect 19-0 record heading into the state tournament June 11-12 in Ft. Lauderdale.

  • East County
  • Sports
A red ruffed lemur looks up after a quick groom.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 27, 2016
Lemur reserve climbs to new heights

The Lemur Conservation Foundation, celebrating 20 years, begins fundraising to fuel its expansion.

  • East County
  • News
Jedi, mascot for the day, sits atop a pile of dirt used for the groundbreaking ceremony for Bayside Pet Resort at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2017
Construction starts on Lakewood Ranch pet resort

The project will take about one year to complete.

  • East County
  • News
City officials discuss procedures for investigating City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini with Human Resources Director Stacie Mason, left.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 25, 2018
City moves to vet auditor and clerk

After a fired employee accused City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini of improper conduct, commissioners want to examine the work environment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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