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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 6, 2019
The Exchange awards $250,000 in grants to local artists and art groups

The $250,000 was divided between 20 regional cultural organizations, nine high school students and 13 college students.

  • Arts + Culture
Doodle Bugs Children's Learning Academy Director of Customer Relations Caroline Berrios, Co-Owner Anna Zavatti, Center Director Marissa Lee, Co-Owner Clarine Repicci and Co-Owner Anthony Insinna at new location in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 13, 2017
Doodle Bugs Children's Learning Academy opens in Lakewood Ranch.

The school focuses on play-based learning.

  • East County
  • Business
Ryan “Ryanito” Larrañaga is both the co-founder/partner at Art, Rhythm & Culture Festival and a radio personality at WSLR 96.5 Community Radio. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 18, 2018
Rapper Ryanito partners with The Pops Orchestra for inaugural concert

Rapper Ryanito will perform music from his first LP with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe artist Michael Mendez and The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Virginia Sanders |
  • June 15, 2010
TURTLE WATCH: Turtles continue to make their nests on Longboat

The famous line goes, "Summertime and the living is easy ... " It's not easy, however, if you're a female sea turtle and you have eggs to lay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • April 11, 2013
A play about redemption and love at Florida Studio Theatre

A play about redemption and love at Florida Studio Theatre

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 12, 2012
Athlete of the week: Ryan Sollazzo

Lakewood Ranch High junior forward Ryan Sollazzo recorded his first hat trick of the season to help lead the Mustangs to a 4-0 victory over district rival Braden River Nov. 28.

  • East County
  • News
'Deli Man'
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 8, 2015
Film Review: 'Deli Man'

Who would have thought that watching a film about the history of delicatessens for nearly 90 minutes could be delightfully exhilarating?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
A swath of algae is pinned up against the eastern shore of Sarasota Bay by the west wind a week after Longboat Key reported a sewer line break in Bradenton.
  • By Mark Bergin and Eric Garwood |
  • July 7, 2020
Sewage line spill raises concerns over fragile Sarasota Bay

Longboat Key has already begun process of ultimately replacing critical link to mainland.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.5.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Tara Motzenbecker said it broke her heart to read about Gianna Lesselroth'   s fight against cancer.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch woman makes miracle run

Inspired by Mill Creek 4-year-old's cancer struggle, Braden Woods resident sets sights on Boston Marathon.

  • East County
  • News
Lauren Medenis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Lauren Medenis

The Cardinal Mooney senior talks volleyball memories and her movie obsession.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Crews with Gerdes Construction Inc. recently demolished these two beachfront properties on Ocean Boulevard.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 17, 2012
Pardon our dust: Key construction is back

As tourists leave Siesta Key for their permanent homes, island residents are seeing what the recession effectively blurred: new construction.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Photo by Amanda Sebastiano This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home includes 4,433 square feet of living space, four bedrooms and a pool.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 16, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $1.09M

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
Mote gets a whale of a visit

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists tagged three whale sharks from a group of 10 whale sharks that gathered June 18, approximately 23 miles southwest of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Fun and art take place all the time on our campus," Kathleen List says. "It's a completely different environment here (than other university libraries) — people are so inspired to do things."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 14, 2014
Archiving a Career

Kathleen List never wanted to be a librarian. But in her 17 years heading up Ringling College's library, she found the perfect outlet for her art education.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 5334 Siesta Cove Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,298 square feet of living area. It is sold for $1,975,000. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 25, 2014
Home in Siesta Cove sells for $1,975,000

A home in Siesta Cove tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 2, 2017
Give taxpayers their money back

Hundreds of millions of dollars are sitting in reserve account.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Coco and Brice Claypoole stand in front of their homemade pro-peacock sign.
  • By Nathalie Kaemmerer and Sten Spinella |
  • July 30, 2019
Peacock debate spreads its wings again in Longboat neighborhood

Longbeach Village peacocks ruffle feathers in a discussion between those who love them and those who support town efforts to keep the flock small.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this weeks edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.22.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Jenny Wallenda is pictured with her grandson, Nik Wallenda, and his family. Jenny Wallenda died Friday at 87 years old. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2015
Wallenda matriarch dies at 87

Jenny Wallenda, matriarch of the famous tight-rope walking Wallenda family, died Friday.

  • East County
  • News
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