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Wendell Vaught educates Emma Griffith about state parks at last year’s festival.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 30, 2013
Festival will celebrate importance of Sarasota Bay

The second Sarasota Bay Water Festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the General Election.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 4: Jody Hudgins

Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bruce Silverman submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: August 13

Bruce Silverman submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of an alligator, taken at Rye Preserve.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2015
East County photo contest winner: August 13

Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of an alligator, taken at Rye Preserve.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 14, 2018
Survey: Longboat workers impacted by SCAT cancellation

A proposed cancellation of SCAT Route 18 would impact at least 13 businesses on Longboat Key, according to a survey conducted by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. The irregular marks surrounding the crawl indicate the chair stuck to the animal.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 16, 2020
Turtle Watch volunteers find evidence of a tangled turtle

A turtle seeking a nesting place was caught in a beach lounge chair.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 14, 2017
Musicians celebrate Valentine’s Day with pop-up concert

Henry Porter and the Love Campaign and the Westcoast Gospel Chorus of Florida led a free show on Main Street to celebrate the Feb. 14 holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Giving Challenge results were presented virtually instead of during an in-person ceremony.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 5, 2020
2020 Giving Challenge raises $18 million for nonprofits

The fundraising challenge easily broke 2018's record of $11.7 millions

  • Sarasota
  • News
Liz Callaway
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 2, 2011
Music Review: The Artist Series of Sarasota: Liz Callaway, Live!

Expansion for The Artist Series of Sarasota has not only meant more performances, it's meant different kinds of series, from classical to pop. And last week when it presented the electrifying Liz Callaway and Alex Rybeck, the series positively popped over the top.

  • Arts + Culture
Alinari residents had become accustomed to the greenspace near their building.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 22, 2013
Condo buys adjacent land to preserve its greenspace

The Alinari Condominium Association bought more than 54,000 square feet of land adjacent to its property to gain control of future development on that parcel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 20, 2009
Fitness routine gets personal

Aerobic grandma tells how she keeps in shape

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 1635 Stanford Lane has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,023 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.5 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchat.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 26, 2013
Home in Aqualane Estates sells for $1.5 million

A home in Aqualane Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Paul Jaworski, of Sarasota, sold his home at 1635 Stanford Lane to Jeffrey and Gaye Clark, of Longwood, for $1.5 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The success center at Riverview High School is set up informally so students can move the seats into various configurations.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 24, 2019
Student Success Centers put focus on post-secondary life

The centers are located at Riverview High, North Port High and now Sarasota High.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 5, 2018
Aviva Jewish Housing Foundation hosts sweet evening

Keep the Dream Alive was held Nov. 6 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Catalin-Ionut Gard returns a serve during a qualifying-round match at the 2014 Sarasota Open. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco and Robin Hartill |
  • December 9, 2014
Sarasota Open bounces to Lakewood Ranch courts

For the first time in six years, Southwest Florida's premier tennis tournament will not take place at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kurt Schultheis. This home at 3315 Gulf of Mexico Drive has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,955 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.35 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 18, 2013
Longboat Shores home sells for $3.35 million

Stephen Hood, trustee, of Tampa, sold the home at 3315 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael and Elizabeth Roth, of St. Cloud, Minn., for $3.35 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Mary Anne Poulton. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2018
Lake Club residents meet Cubs manager

Lakewood Ranch girl gets birthday treat

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jack Peffley inside Taffy's in 2011
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 17, 2015
Jack Peffley: A tall tale

The 6-foot-8 face of St. Armands Circle rounds out a colorful career with a new life in retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority and Community Development District six will meet Feb.20 to review and discuss the results of the recently released 2013 audit report.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 18, 2014
LWR IDA and CDDs to review 2013 audit reports

The Lakewood Ranch IDA and CDDs will review agenda items, such as the 2013 audit report, at their meeting Feb. 20.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • September 24, 2012
Local thespians live for 'Applause'

Local thespians live for 'Applause'

  • Arts + Culture
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