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Guests enjoyed food and wine at the 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting. Photo by Heather Merriman Saba.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 7, 2016
Forks & Corks 2017 tasting tickets go on sale

There are only 1,500 tickets available, and last year four times as many people tried to buy them.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Trump needs to spell out how he’s going to drain the Washington spending swamp.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 4, 2017
Tale of two tax cuts

When Trump’s opponents rant about tax cuts being for the wealthy, it’s a fake argument. Meanwhile, raising Florida’s homestead exemption has consequences lawmakers ignore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • August 10, 2018
Fashion Forward: In my red high heels

After becoming the black tie reporter, it was time to clean out my closet.

  • Black Tie
Jordan Schmucker, Nikki Cain, Sasha Cain, Kelsie Roberts, Anna Shelby Dees and Ciarra Scarbrough walk off the court after a set.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 30, 2017
Lakewood Ranch volleyball hopes to rebound from 2016 season

The Mustangs coach believes this year's team is more committed to the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
Milton Adrian and Stuart Scheyer
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 20, 2011
GALLERY: Grand Bay Dinner

Grand Bay residents Stuart Scheyer and Milan Adrian made a pot of "Ultimate Chili" for the March 20 buffet at the clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mirey Kazanciyan, Linde Ward and Karen Coffin
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 5, 2016
Country Club Shores residents toast to the holidays

Residents enjoyed an evening at Bird Key Yacht Club on Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kolbie Ward scored 31 points for ODA in its victory against Sarasota Christian Jan. 19.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 20, 2016
Thunder holds off Blazers

The ODA boys basketball team beat Sarasota Christian Jan. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
Of the nine remaining contenders, only MW Development & Investment Advisory is suggesting a complete teardown and rebuild of the property.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 15, 2011
Nine Colony proposals remain

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association now has a list of nine proposals to investigate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Juniors Lucas Romano and Chance Sharbono both transferred to Braden River this year.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Braden River grapplers poised for solid season

  • East County
  • Sports
Deputies arrested Michael Molner, 19, on three felony counts of burglary Aug. 30.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 30, 2013
TAC unit nabs burglars

The Sarasota Sheriff's covert surveillance unit, operating off a tip Thursday, arrested three burglars in the act.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Jennifer Tracy has put together a nonprofit aimed at helping those with thoughts of suicide or suffering from PTSD.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 28, 2019
Lakewood Ranch woman founds a nonprofit which aims to help those who contemplate suicide

Lakewood Ranch woman founds a nonprofit which aims to help those who contemplate suicide

  • East County
  • News
One of CasAntica's romantic and comfortable dining areas. Photos by Molly Schechter.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 3, 2013
Foodie eats her way to the theater

It is right up there with "What do women want?" on the list of enduring, if not endearing, questions: "Where shall we eat before we go to ... "

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Our View: City fumbles police pension

Politicians are not always noted for making the tough decisions. Still, it was more than a little disappointing to see the Sarasota City Commission stay in character even as it changed characters last fall and punt a necessary change in police pensions to some future commission.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2012
Bus capacity doubles for Crystal Classic

Organizers of the November master sandsculpting competition hope to solve some of the transportation problems that arose last year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
“The Rollers 28" by Jorge Blanco was sold at auction by Christie's in New York for $20,000.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 9, 2014
Jorge Blanco's work goes global

After his first showing at Christie's in New York, Sarasota artist Jorge Blanco reflects on his worldwide reach.

  • Arts + Culture
County Engineer Jim Harriott said staff is working to bring that number down to the roughly $20 million budgeted for the beach project.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 7, 2012
Beach project costs rise before cuts

Sarasota County staff estimate the current design for the Siesta Key beach improvements would cost up to $27 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Planning, Zoning and Building Director Alaina Ray is the director of a department that’s in the middle of a staffing crisis. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2015
PZ&B scrambles to keep up with permits

With the Longboat Key's building department hitting record-breaking permits numbers this year, the town is searching to find extra staff to keep up with a contractor demand for permits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Aaron Blaise, a 1989 graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, worked on the Lion King, Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, and co-directed the 2003 hit Brother Bear.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 17, 2013
Ringling grad launches Kickstarter campaign

Animator Aaron Blaise, a 1989 graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, has started a grassroots campaign to fund an animated feature film.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 7, 2018
Seagrass Survey and Festival celebrates the Sarasota Bay

The fourth annual Sarasota Bay Seagrass Survey and Festival brings volunteers to study the bay at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Zoey Kollet, 4, dances with her sister, Cora, who is a year and a half old.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch residents mingle on Main Street

People brought chairs to watch live music.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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