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Community leaders hope to turn the portions of the Quads that received conservation easements into woodland habitat. Eric Garwood
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 27, 2019
Sarasota organizations hope for greener area around Celery Fields

Conservation Foundation of Gulf Coast and Sarasota Audubon Society share their hopes for the Quads.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat Key murder suspect in coma

Darryl Hanna Jr. suffered a stroke-like incident on Sept. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 8, 2021
Longboat Key's island neighbor gets some TLC

Suncoast Waterkeepers and Sarasota Bay Watch organized a cleanup on Sister Keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Annis with the Barancik Foundation read to children at Fruitville Elementary last year. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 10, 2020
Reading initiative aims to 'fill buckets' online

Embracing our Differences teams up with school districts in Manatee and Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 1, 2014
Sidelines

Blazers win district crown; ODA's season ends in playoffs; Former Sarasota Crew rower powers Nova Southeastern

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam N. Phillips, D.O, Board Certified General Surgeon & Vein Specialist |
  • September 9, 2021
Detecting Vein Disease

Detecting Vein Disease

  • Health
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Braden River Coach Curt Bradley said he expects his team to take a step forward this season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 9, 2020
Braden River football will lean on its senior leaders in 2020

Those leaders include the Pirates' NCAA Division I-bound quarterback.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 22, 2016
Benderson seeks waiver and extension to plan "Fruitville Initiative"

The Commission will consider whether to allow Benderson to present a rezone request before the required time elapses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 1, 2012
All the Right Ingredients

All the Right Ingredients

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Judy Mullen. Photo by Brendan Lavell.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 16, 2021
Friends of the Braden River Library donates $61,000 for carpeting

Replacing the carpet, which is over a decade old, is part of the library's ongoing renovation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 14, 2016
Blackfins set to dissolve

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Blackfins will hold their last competitive practice April 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County Commission meetings are held at the county's administrative building at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2019
Manatee County commissioners talk tax reduction

Manatee County commissioners talk of future property tax reduction

  • East County
  • News
Booker's Sariah Bradley (11) gets fouled against Clearwater.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2022
Tornadoes girls basketball all smiles as postseason approaches

Even a Tuesday loss against Clearwater High was encouraging to Booker High head Coach Ty Bryant

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 22, 2018
C3 project unites Community Day and VMA students through theater

Ria Cooper of Asolo Repertory Theatre created a space for Visible Men Academy and Hershorin Schiff Community Day School students to get to know each other and themselves using theater games and activities.

  • Arts + Culture
WWE diva Natalya married fellow WWE superstar Tyson Kidd on Siesta Key. Copyright 2013 WWE
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 13, 2013
Sarasota showcased on reality show 'Total Divas'

Sarasota, as well as local businesses, will be in the spotlight this weekend on E!'s show, 'Total Divas.'

  • Arts + Culture
Adrian Lotherington and Natalie Franchini pack emergency boxes at All Faiths Food Bank.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 14, 2017
All Faiths provides emergency services

The sun may be shining, but All Faith’s Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank says the need is still great.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Antonia Watson, Randilyn Wilson, volunteer assistant Aaron Whitley and Jocelyn Parker pose after golf practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2019
Booker Middle introduces its girls golf team

Golf — and tennis — had been out of middle schools since 2010 before returning this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Great Egrets are named after their wispy breeding plumes, called aigrettes, for which they were nearly hunted to extinction in the 1880s. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • September 28, 2020
Bird of the week: Great egret

Activism for their protection led to formation of the Audubon Society and federal wildlife laws.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 21, 2014
Arts and Cultural Alliance brings back smART talk luncheon

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County brings resurgence to a formerly defunct series, smART Talk Luncheon, which the Arts and Cultural Alliance hopes to bring back.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Corcoran Dwellings |
  • April 14, 2022
Old Friends, New Name, Same Values

Old Friends, New Name, Same Values

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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