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Pede is the lucky dog that won the role
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 21, 2013
Dog cast for role in Sarasota Opera's "Of Mice and Men"

Sarasota Opera cast Pede of Arcadia as "Candy's Dog," an old herding dog.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill and Darla Furst with Conservative Talk Show Host Sean Hannity
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Statesman of the Year

The Republican Party of Sarasota honors Sean Hannity at The Statesman of the Year September 27 at Van Wezel Perofrming Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 1, 2012
FEB. 1: Daily Headlines Video

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 28, 2012
Aug. 28: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Erin and Doug Christy hosted a citrus-themed brunch March 4 at their home for visiting family members. Photo courtesy of Erin Christy
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 8, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 03.09.17

From wedding anniversaries to backyard bashes, we've got the scoop on last week's social happenings.

  • Black Tie
Kawida Turner places a green ball into the pipe on the sensory trail.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 23, 2016
Special event rises out of the blue

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy schedules special autism event April 23.

  • East County
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Cecily and Larry Lancit are expanding Paradise Coast TV to hotels in Sarasota. (Photo by Ed Clement)
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 9, 2014
A Wider Lens

Paradise Coast TV is expanding its hotel-room programming to visitors in Sarasota by building on its success in the Naples area.

  • Longboat Key
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Michelle Zemil
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

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Sarasota Police Department Chief Bernadette DiPino speaks at a community meeting in Newtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 7, 2014
Newtown businesses agree to close early

Following a meeting with the Sarasota Police Department, businesses on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way corridor are closing at 2:30 a.m. as part of a public safety effort.

  • Sarasota
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Years after closing its Siesta Key location, Bob's Boathouse opened this fall on Tamiami Trail.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 11, 2013
Commissioners critique TCO for Bob's Boathouse

Sarasota County staff told commissioners during a Dec. 11 meeting that the restaurant should not have received an extension of its temporary certificate of occupancy through Dec. 30.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2014
FPL illuminates Girls Inc. with makeover

On May 8, Girls Inc. of Sarasota County received free energy upgrades from Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) with the help of local contractors as part of a nonprofit energy makeover.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2014
Take Stock in Children gives scholarships

Take Stock in Children, a Florida nonprofit with the goal of helping children by providing scholarships, mentors and optimism to low-income students, announces the graduation of 49 local high school seniors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 22, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
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Mari Gauff and Social Chair Patti Baer
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 16, 2017
Sutton Place welcomes seasonal residents back

The condominium complex held its first social event of the year Jan. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 23, 2014
Motorworks Brewing begins distribution

Motorworks Brewing begins distribution

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Terry Lewis confirmed that city Utilities Director Javier Vargas resigned yesterday afternoon.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 31, 2012
City of Sarasota utilities director resigns

Interim city of Sarasota City Manager Terry Lewis said Utilities Director Javier Vargas resigned Wednesday over a difference of opinion on how the utilities department should be run.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 15, 2016
Garden Club learns about marine conservation

Kim Bassos-Hull, a senior biologist at Mote Marine Laboratory, spoke to the group about her research and conservation efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emily Stroud
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • February 6, 2013
Guest Fashion Editor: Emily Stroud

Emily Stroud is your typical Sarasota superwoman - mother of two, business owner and co-chairwoman of local women's favorite event, Wine, Women and Shoes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 23, 2018
Interest in $26.5 million home heating up

Property drawing attention from U.S. and European buyers

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The last ladder truck the town purchased was in 2013. A typical lifespan is about 15 years.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 25, 2019
Longboat Key Fire Department preparing to take a step up

Town budgets $850,000 for new ladder truck.

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