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Thousands of people wander the Circle during the 21st annual St. Armands Art Festival.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 13, 2010
Art Festival brings thousands to St. Armands Circle

The 21st annual St. Armands Art Festival took place Saturday, Nov. 13 and Sunday, Nov. 14 on St. Armands Circle. The festival included more than 175 artists showing off their artwork.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Budweiser Clydesdales will parade down Lakewood Main Street on Thursday beginning at 6 p.m.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 11, 2017
Budweiser Clydesdales to appear in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota

Famous team will appear to honor Gold Coast Eagle for winning the Ambassadors of Excellence distinction.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's issue of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Betty Johnson with her new Jaguar XJL
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 20, 2016
Betty Johnson gets a new set of wheels

Longboat Key resident Betty Johnson, 90, purchased her fourth Jaguar recently from Wilde Jaguar of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 21, 2010
Memorial may have home

CDD2 supervisors are considering Lakewood Ranch Town Hall as the site for the Fallen Heroes Memorial.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 28, 2011
Community Golf Scores 07.12.11 to 07.21.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • January 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Forks and Corks Grand Tasting

PHOTO GALLERY: Forks and Corks Grand Tasting

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Kaptured by Kacy
  • A time to celebrate |
  • November 8, 2018
Just Married: Liz Alpert & Jim Barber

Talking politics on the first date may not always be the right thing to do, but for Liz and Jim, it led to happily ever after.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
Greenbrook resident Mikaela Boelkins, 14, is promoting the use of green lights in Lakewood Ranch around Memorial Day. The lights will be placed in coach lamps, lights attached to the garage.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 22, 2017
Veterans awareness gets a green light

Students overcome HOA restrictions for veterans awareness project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • March 19, 2013
Junior League of Sarasota introduces new concept for tour of homes

Junior League of Sarasota introduces new concept for tour of homes

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 10, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Furniture Warehouse

In 1985, Mark Richmond had a vision: offering quality furniture, great service, discount prices and next-day delivery. Twenty-five years later, Richmond is still true to his vision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week'   s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.25.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy Sarasota Crew rower Jacob Franks, 16, will compete in the Junior Men's Quadruple Sculls at the 2014 World Rowing Junior Championships.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 31, 2014
Dream Fulfilled

Sarasota Crew rower Jacob Franks will compete in the 2014 World Rowing Junior Championships Aug. 6 through Aug. 10, in Hamburg, Germany.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Niesen family gathers in front of the home named in honor of the family matriarch, the late Jacquelyn Niesen. Pictured are Michael, Jim, Cher, Charles, Fallon and Sandra.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2013
Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities celebrates home grand opening

Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities celebrated the June 19 opening of its fourth group home for disabled adults.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 23, 2010
Resident continues fight against Summerfield HOA

Joani Ellis says the Summerfield/Riverwalk Association is withholding information. The association's attorney disagrees.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo Sarasota resident Bill Siedlecki, right, was presented with the FHSAA football official of the year award for the first time during the FHSAA Leadership Conference last month.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 30, 2014
Football official receives top call

The Florida High School Athletic Association recently honored Sarasota's Bill Siedlecki.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2011
All through the town

What do you get when you invert a school bus and stack it on top of another school bus? The Topsy-Turvy Teva Bus, of course!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 1, 2011
MY VIEW: Reforms, not money, working

School reforms have led to dramatic education results in Florida, even in the face of budget cuts.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 6, 2015
Mote gets robotic

Spending a week playing with Legos, robots and technology is a dream come true for many children. Students lived that dream at Mote Marine Aquarium’s Aquabots summer camp.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
Bashaw stride for cancer research

Bashaw Elementary School students Sept. 14 and Sept. 21 raised $225 for the school's team, The Can Do Core Crew, that will be participating in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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