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Axel, Brandon and Valeria Espinosa play with rainbow sand.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Family Living's Kids Day

Sarasota families spent the day at Family Living's Kids Day Saturday, April 12, at Payne Park. Children of all ages played vollyball, learned karate and met with firefighters and police officers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 3, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 4

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ming Wu Martial Arts students Shanthi Marmash, 7,  Bella Valentin, 6, and Kiki Bullas, 6, all earned their first-degree black belts last month.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 29, 2016
Martial arts ... It's elementary

Three second-grade students earn coveted black belts.

  • East County
  • Sports
Florida Studio Theatre's Keating Theatre. Courtesy.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 30, 2015
Live theater: Critic's season picks

See what we're buzzing about in the rapidly approaching 2015-2016 theater season .

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Todd Beckwith is AltMed's marketing executive and spokesman.
  • By Mark Gordon | Contributor |
  • May 14, 2018
Out of the weeds

A local company aims to deliver a big dose of top-notch service to the nascent medical marijuana industry.

  • LWR Life
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 14, 2016
Honey Bee Festival helps save the bees

Honey Bee Festival helps save the bees

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lisa Hoffman
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Bullock. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 5, 2011
Q & A with Interim Town Manager David Bullock

After 14 years at the No. 2 spot with Sarasota County, David Bullock will take charge as Longboat Key interim town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office placed a digital speed limit sign on Midnight Pass Road in September. File photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
FDOT considers future of Midnight Pass Road

Sarasota County is in talks with The Florida Department of Transportation about handling maintenance of the road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 13, 2010
Aerobic Grandma: A physician heals himself and others

When Dr. Baxter Bell started to practice yoga he found "it gave me some space to notice the things I liked and wasn't liking about the Western model of health care."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High School's grade went from an A to a B.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2016
East County school grades drop

Lower-performing schools in Manatee, however, saw improvement

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 23, 2018
Sarasota School Board supports more officers in schools

The school district supports a plan announced by Gov. Rick Scott on Feb. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gracie Weyant.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 27, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.27.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.27.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
George Muller
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 13, 2016
Muller bottles love of wine, glasswork

Sands Point resident George Muller combines his passions for wine and glasswork in lectures.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2010
District 1 candidate: Lynn Larson

District 1 candidate Lynn Larson believes the Town Commission doesn't make decisions that are based on what its constituents want.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Cask and Ale hopes to open in the 1500 block of Main Street in downtown Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 30, 2016
Commission hearing to decide fate of Main Street bar

The Cask and Ale, a St. Petersburg cocktail and small plates lounge, plans to open a downtown location — but the City Commission must approve the project first.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Jake Hills on Unsplash
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 13, 2017
Critic's Fall Film Picks

As the summer winds down, we pick our must-see upcoming films.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jocelyn Elkhatib gets a close look at the inner workings of a bee hive.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 12, 2016
Visitors swarm to the Honey Bee Festival

Sarasota Honey Company and the Suncoast Beekeepers Association partner with Sweetgrass Farms for event to save the bees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2013
Sidelines 7.18.13

Pirates to hold football camp; Golf-lesson bazaar on swing evaluations tees off at Rosedale; Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball registration is under way

  • East County
  • Sports
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