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Sally Fernandez (left) and her husband/editor, Joe Fernandez, stand in their "conference room" by the pool at their Sarasota home.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 5, 2020
Author Fernandez talks high hopes for Max Ford movie, ideas for future projects

Sally Fernandez, award-winning author of the Max Ford trilogy, enjoys working at the intersection of fact and fiction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chelsea La and Bri Cohen pick green beans together.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 30, 2015
Students harvest vegetables for All Faiths Food Bank

A partnership between the students at Temple Beth Sholom Schools and All Faiths Food Bank has sprouted Thursday afternoon. Through a garden on campus students helped donate bins of freshly-picked kale, carrots, bell peppers, beets, onions, parsley and gre

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 25, 2015
OUR VIEW | The ‘taking’ of your property

In Sarasota, often times it doesn’t matter what you own, or what city codes entitle you to do. Complainers trump property rights.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 8, 2020
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens puts on surrealist celebration with Orchid Ball

Orchid Ball: Expect the Unexpected was held Feb 8.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 2, 2010
Peacocks are a Village problem

The Longboat Key Town Commission continues to agree that money will be given to rid the Village of some of the peacocks. But the town doesn't want to be in charge of getting rid of them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan has been at Mote Marine Laboratory for more than 34 years and is the organization’s president and CEO.
  • By Kumar Mahadevan |
  • October 10, 2012
My View: Mote Marine Laboratory: Take a closer look at red tide

We live in an area easily described as paradise. The sun, the beaches, the weather; for the most part, we have it all.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Left: Margaret Barbieri dances Sir Frederick Ashton's "La Fille mal Gardeé" for The Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 25, 2013
Following in his footsteps

Sarasota Ballet announces its Sir Frederick Ashton Festival. For Iain Webb and Margaret Barbieri, it's a way to feel connected to the choreographer and the legacy he created.

  • Arts + Culture
Katie Wray, Michelle Last and Emily Perez are relying on their faith and belief in one another to carry them this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 4, 2013
Fresh Faces: Emily Perez, Michelle Last and Katie Wray

Lakewood Ranch High seniors Emily Perez and Michelle Last and junior Katie Wray are adjusting to their new role as the leaders of the Lakewood Ranch High girls cross-country team.

  • East County
  • Sports
lips
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • November 22, 2014
Let's Talk Looks: Holiday face time

Let's Talk Looks: Holiday face time

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Waterlefe residents Bill Gratsch and Ken Bumgarner stand near Waterlefe'            s back entrance, where Upper Manatee River Road eventually will connect with the Fort Hamer Bridge.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 8, 2017
Detour around Waterlefe entrance takes positive turn

With roadway improvements 95% done, Waterlefe residents have something to celebrate.

  • East County
  • News
Co-Chairs Marci and Michael Klein at 2019's Avant Garde: A Magical Evening
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 5, 2021
Black Tie in 2021

Take a look at fun Black Tie events coming up this year.

  • Black Tie
"Incognito" runs through July 8 at Urbanite Theatre. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 7, 2018
Daniel Kelly speaks his mind on latest Urbanite show 'Incognito'

The director of the Urbanite Theatre's “Incognito” shares his thoughts on the mind-bending production.

  • Arts + Culture
Three days after the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted to keep the start date of fall sports as July 27, the board has changed its mind.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2020
FHSAA reverses course, delays start of fall season to at least Aug. 24

The organization's board of directors will meet again no later than Aug. 17 to determine if the new start date is appropriate.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Scientists with the Mote Marine laboratory release snook into Sarasota bat Aug. 15 as part of an effort to find the most effective methods to replenish and enhance wild snook populations. Photo Provided
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 21, 2014
Mote and Florida Fish & Wildlife release snook into Sarasota Bay

More than 2,000 snook were released over three days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.17.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Nathan Benderson Park (File photo)
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 16, 2020
Bending the numbers for Benderson Park

How trustworthy are indirect economic benefits?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Larry Barrett of Simply Gourmet Caterers
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 30, 2013
Tidbites

Cooking for Kids; Learning to cook as an adult; Eat Here Out There; and Quick Bites.

  • Arts + Culture
Ryan O'Neill
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 11, 2016
Retro Revolution: Ryan O'Neill's throwback rock

With his new solo project, Quint and His Orca, Ryan O'Neill puts a modern spin on his love for free-spirited ’60s rock.

  • Arts + Culture
This phase of the renovation includes the construction of a second cardiac catheterization lab mimicking the existing one shown here. The newly constructed lab will be finished by the end of first quarter of the year.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 22, 2019
Growth Mode

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center nears completion on an ambitious expansion to better serve the community.

  • LWR Life
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 23, 2009
Manatee OKs Tara Bridge land acquisition

The commission today voted 5-2 to take land that would be used for the construction of the bridge.

  • East County
  • News
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