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Incoming freshmen Ringling College students Mark Lim, Rebecca Morrello, Jack McCaffrey, Leandra Pearson and Lucas Riquenes bring different perspectives but a shared drive to Sarasota.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 26, 2015
Roll Call: Meet Ringling College's incoming students

The school's largest freshman class is ready to shape its campus and the city it now calls home.

  • Arts + Culture
In addition to his work as a lawyer, Bob Johnson continued his service on the New College Board of Trustees until the day he died.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 2, 2015
In many roles, Bob Johnson worked to improve Sarasota

Bob Johnson, a former state legislator and an active supporter of numerous local institutions, died Monday at 80.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Benedict estate home at Villa Am Meer
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
Our View: The tide is turning on LBK

The turn started with two transactions: First, the town approval in 2011 and then the redevelopment of Avenue of the Flowers and construction of the new Publix Super Market and CVS drug store.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 17, 2013
CONA sets priorities

As Sarasota County sees an uptick in development and construction in the wake of the Great Recession, area neighborhoods are bracing for a fight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Last month, Longboat Key Turtle Watch Vice President Cyndi Seamon met with Longboat Key Town Projects Manager Charlie Mopps to discuss improvements to the North Shore beach entrance. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 29, 2021
Longboat Key to hold public meetings on its new sea turtle protections

The town is planning to hold meetings to discuss changes beachfront property owners will need to make.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota's downtown Mira Mar faces an important compromise
  • By Michael Harris |
  • April 21, 2025
Sarasota's downtown Mira Mar faces an important compromise

The historic Mira Mar was built in 60 days but has withstood time. Now crumbling, it needs to be saved.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Manatee County is putting the finishing touches on the new recreation center at John H. Marble Park, which will be opening toward the end of February 2025.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 10, 2024
John H. Marble Park prepares to reopen

The 27,000-square-foot recreation center is expected to be open by the end of February.

  • East County
  • News
Tiffany Mautino, the Lakewood Ranch Library supervising manager, Hayley Rigatti, a library staff member, and Faith Kibler, a Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library volunteer, bring a button maker and 3D printed chicks for people to paint while supporting the nonprofit and Slim Chickens.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 17, 2024
East Bradenton nonprofits benefit from Giving Challenge

Nonprofits will use funds to launch new initiatives and continue and expand services and programs.

  • East County
  • News
Former Sarasota High quarterback Alexander Diaz will play for Booker High in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2023
Sarasota football players find new homes for their talents

A breakdown of the notable football players who changed high schools for the 2023 season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sage Longboat Key proposes to build 16 beachfront residences at 4651 Gulf of Mexico Drive, the site of Sun 'n' Sea Cottages & Apartments. New projects could help boost future taxable values on the Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 19, 2020
Longboat Key property values decrease for first time in seven years

The Sarasota County side of the island saw a decrease in taxable property values.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mark Speciner, a social studies teacher at Booker High School, has his mother, Lila Speciner, share her experiences of being in the World Trade Center during the attacks on 9/11 as an introduction to his lessons about Sept. 11.
  • By Liz Ramos and Brynn Mechem |
  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: Teachers change how they approach history of attacks

Twenty years later, teachers are finding themselves teaching students who weren't alive on Sept. 11

  • East County
  • News
A conceptual drawing shows the location of the proposed new Sarasota Performing Arts Center at The Bay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 12, 2023
City extends Sarasota Performing Arts Center pact deadline

The SPAC Foundation gets another 18 months to develop an implementation agreement with the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
Our View: We recommend ...

In this year's election, District 2 and District 3 voters have an opportunity to begin changing the dialogue, direction and vision of the City Commission for the better.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Byeong Hun An won the 2022 LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National Golf Club.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 4, 2023
Keep an eye on these Lakewood Ranch-area sports events in 2023

From rowing races to football rivalries to attempted three-peats, 2023 looks like another exciting year.

  • East County
  • Sports
"I like to challenge my audiences," Francis Schwartz says. "It's the fossilized, artistic fraidy cats who have a problem with what I do."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 29, 2010
The curious case of Francis Schwartz

The experimental composer opens up about his unusual material and how he strikes a balance between the dark and the light sides of life.

  • Arts + Culture
"It's less unusual than people would think," Dirk Meyer says of being a young conductor. "There seems to be a trend in the last couple years of putting younger people in this position. It helps attract young audiences."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 5, 2011
Dirk Meyer earns new title of associate conductor

As the Sarasota Orchestra begins its search for a new director, Maestro Dirk Meyer gets ready to start the season with a new title - associate conductor.

  • Arts + Culture
Dick Hull, Ed Bavaria, Harry Leopold, Erik Lindqvist, Larry English, Don Worthington and Tom Jones
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Everlasting love; In the spirit of friendship; Ladies who lunch; The sweetest day; and Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner said there has been a significant increase in interest for voting by mail in this year's election.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2020
Sarasota’s primary elections: What you need to know

Between the effects of COVID-19 and a switch to new election formats in the city and county, the Aug. 18 primary will be a new experience for voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lauren Hofing checks out one of her seven hives in Myakka City.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 9, 2020
Sweet hobby for Lakewood Ranch woman

Beekeeper in Lakewood Ranch will offer honey presentation for Temple Emanu-El in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A group of about 15 players were sharing Bayfront Park's three courts on a Monday morning in mid-December. By the end of January, there will be more room to play.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 2, 2020
Pickleball expansion gets started in Longboat's Bayfront Park

Work to add two dedicated courts, reduce basketball facilities to half-court, expected to wrap up by end of January.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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