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File photo.  David Verinder, Sarasota Memorial Health Care Systems President and CEO with Alex Quarles, president and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation at the RCLA Town Hall lecture March 7.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 12, 2016
Quarles announces resignation from SMH Foundation

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President and CEO Alex Quarles will step down by June 1.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lou Newman with “Flying High,” one of his favorite photographs he’s taken. He took the photo in Tanzania. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 3, 2015
Q+A with Lou Newman

For Lou Newman, retirement from his career as a veterinarian sparked a second career as a wildlife photographer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney huddles after scoring a goal in its regional semifinal win against Gulf Coast High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 10, 2018
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse is excited about the future

The Cougars' historic season ended in the regional finals, but they believe this is only the beginning.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A nest, handcrafted by a bald eagle, sits high up in the trees on Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2017
Bradenton bald eagle electrocuted

Eagle bodies are shipped to National Eagle Repository in Colorado.

  • East County
  • News
This note was left on the Ranch Grill's front door on Tuesday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 9, 2018
Ranch Grill closes in Lakewood Ranch

Note on the front door thanks the community for its support.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Helen Sosso

Earlier this month, Prudential Palms Realty President and CEO Helen Sosso acquired Lakewood Ranch Realty, fulfilling a desire to establish a presence in the master-planned community.

  • East County
  • News
Evan Johnson, of Tindale-Oliver & Associates, discusses town center concepts at a Dec. 18 public workshop.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Town Center

Arvida's vision included a walkable Bay Isles town center that never became a reality. That could change in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 20, 2018
Colony demolition delayed until late next week

The demolition of the once iconic Longboat Key resort has been delayed until Thursday, July 26, due to scheduling conflicts with the developer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brian Noonan, Danny Calvert, Vaden Thurgood, and Cameron Johnson. Photo by FST.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 26, 2017
A New Jersey State of Mind

Talented tenors sing the praises of New Jersey at FST.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 6, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.6.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key resident Harold Ronson and Thomas Savage, founder of the Sarasota Public Art Fund
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 26, 2013
Year in Review: May 2013, Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima Navy veteran Harold Ronson envisions the famous 1945 monument sitting next to Unconditional Surrender.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Christina Unkel worked the 2019 World Cup as Fox Sports' rules analyst.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 11, 2019
Sarasota referee talks working as TV rules analyst during World Cup telecasts

Sarasota referee Christina Unkel talks working as a Fox Sports TV rules analyst during the 2019 World Cup telecasts.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 2, 2021
Art enthusiasts gather at downtown craft festival

The annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival was held Oct. 2 and 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Medical staff and members of the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board open the new waiting area.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 6, 2022
SMH opens kid-friendly waiting area at Sarasota emergency center

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has opened a new pediatric waiting room designed to help relieve the stress of young patients at its Sarasota campus emergency room.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to contend: David Brenner

David Brenner, a former Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board member, now wants a seat on the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city is investigating the feasibility of a call from some St. Armands stakeholders to build two parking garages on the island.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 16, 2014
Parking study to examine two-garage plan

At today's St. Armands Business Improvement District meeting, Parking Manager Mark Lyons said the city was updating a study aimed at addressing parking shortages around the Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jose Martinez brought his paella pan to the fire station.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 2, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key stays the course in pandemic

Despite lockdown, the club has kept up their meeting schedule and community work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: January 13

Dawn Scire captured this colorful image of sunset on Siesta Key beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 13

Mary Kondrat captured this photo of a heron walking the shoreline on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2010
Colony files reorganization plan

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is asking a bankruptcy judge to confirm its reorganization plan before it secures an investor who will help renovate the 232-unit resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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