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Heritage Harbour's Leah Glynn, 7, paints her chef's hat rainbow in preparation for creating her own pizza.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 10, 2018
Slice of sunshine in Lakewood Ranch

California Pizza Kitchen hosts the Sunshine Kids Foundation event.

  • East County
  • News
Mark Rusch
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 7, 2011
Bradenton musician debuts harmony chorus

Mark Rusch is starting a new ladies' community chorus in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kennedy Center teaching artist Karen Erickson leads the children in an arts integrated lesson while teachers observe from library stacks. Courtesy photos.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 27, 2014
Spotlight: Any Given Child paints a bright future for students

This year, the Sarasota County Schools system is fostering creativity even more.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo courtesy of Dan Kriwitsky
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2012
Barefoot Wine beach clean-up

Barefoot Wine partnered with Suncoast Charities for Children, Saturday, Aug. 11, as part of a statewide clean-up effort to "Keep Florida's Beaches Barefoot Friendly."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Amanda Sebastiano B.D. Gullett Elementary's Jackie Holloway attended Braden River Elementary School as a child.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 22, 2014
Local teacher recognized as finalist

B.D. Gullett's Jackie Holloway vies for the EdVantage Education Award for outstanding educator.

  • East County
  • News
Lauren McMahan and Anastasia Osborne with SMA's Senior JROTC Instructor Col. Michael Ryan. 2017 graduate Davis Ullrich also was accepted to West Point this year.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 21, 2018
Students make history at Sarasota Military Academy

For the first time ever, three students were accepted to West Point in one year, and one was recruited with a four-year scholarship for a college's rifle team.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the city’s proposed economic development funding opportunities would create a matching grant program for commercial storefront upgrades.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 5, 2018
City considers economic development ideas

The city has more than $2 million set aside for economic development. Now, officials have to determine the best way to spend it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission is waiting for the Longboat Key Fire Rescue union to ratify a new three-year contract.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission establishes election date

The Longboat Key Town Commission will move its election date to March 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 26, 2010
Acute accompanist

Sarasota Ballet pianist Zara Baroyan knows every dancer's steps and missteps.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 2, 2012
VIP parking preserved for Fourth of July

In response to worries about interference with the Siesta Chamber's July Fourth VIP picnic, county staff is delaying the start of a stormwater project at the Siesta Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Sarasota Orchestra believes it is constrained by its reliance on outside performance venues such as the Van Wezel.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2018
Orchestra announces plans for new concert hall

The Sarasota Orchestra intends to leave the bayfront, but its search for a new dedicated home will be confined to the city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 13, 2016
County considers buying beachfront property

The county is entering into negotiations to purchase two Beach Road properties on Siesta Key, a reflection of increased demand for beach access.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 21, 2012
City manager candidate: Barbara Lipscomb

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected include three Florida city manager candidates. This is the second of three Florida candidates the Sarasota Observer is profiling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The rehabilitation project for the north Siesta Key bridge will start in June.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2012
Bridge sewer force-main pipe construction to begin

Construction is expected to be completed in time for the start of the bridge rehabilitation project.

  • Siesta 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
A least tern juvenile rests near the colony. The colony was allegedly chased away by a cat at the end of June. Photo courtesy of Greg Taylor.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 30, 2017
Cat chases away Longboat least tern colony

On June 28, a cat showed up near the colony. The next day, the colony was down 25 nests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2011
Does this camera match my outfit?

I have an image to maintain. So a few years ago, when my husband handed me a "new" camera he felt would improve my sports photography, I just kind of stood there staring at it on the kitchen counter.

  • East County
  • Sports
Left to right: Jamie Molina, Ben Southerland, Emma Barishman, James McCormack, Erin Paxton, Liam Tanner and Liv. J Wilson are Florida Studio Theatre's acting apprentices.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • May 23, 2019
‘Just write it’: FST holds 28th annual Young Playwrights Festival

Sarasota’s Florida Studio Theatre encourages the creativity of young playwrights from around the world with Write a Play program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Residents and businesses near a vacant parcel used as a construction staging area on 14th Street have complained about the effects of the U.S. 41 roundabout project.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 22, 2018
U.S. 41 roundabout construction disturbs neighbors

State officials are trying to keep residents informed about ongoing construction, but those affected by the project want improved communication.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The county hopes to select a firm for the third-party review by late October or early November. File photo
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 18, 2014
Wreford collects community concerns for Big Pass dredge

In preparation for hiring a third party to review the project, the county is gathering what worries residents most.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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