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  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • March 17, 2019
Glamor and goodwill at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

The Women's Council of Realtors Manatee event raises money for Foundation for Dreams at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
Rudy Fraraccio is bringing old-school attitude to the Rams' head coaching position.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 11, 2019
New Rams basketball coach wants team to focus on routine, not going viral

New Riverview High Rams basketball coach Rudy Fraraccio wants team to focus on routine, not going viral

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
DeMarsh
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 23, 2014
County commissioners shower praise in evaluations

The county commissioners praised both Tom Harmer, the county administrator, and Stephen DeMarsh, county attorney, for their work and cooperation with the board during their yearly evaluations at the Wednesday commission meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Visitors wont have to suffer for long, considering that this rare plant will only bloom for four or five days.
  • By Maddy Del Medico |
  • June 17, 2014
'Corpse Plants' to bloom at Selby Gardens

This week, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' "Corpse Plant" Seymour and "kid sister Audrey" will bloom for the first time in 15 years. The "Corpse Plant" emits an odor that holds true to its name, smelling like rotting flesh.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 26, 2014
Three Things: Beauties of Bird Key

It's hard to believe that 30 years ago Bird Key was considered a bastion of genteel Midwestern retirement. Now, it's transformed itself into a glamorous island of multimillion-dollar mansions and one of the best addresses in Florida.

  • Arts + Culture
Amy Cross of Community Haven gets a quick on-dock lesson in rowing from Joe Dobson of the Sarasota County Rowing Club.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2011
Sarasota offers adaptive rowing

Adults with disabilities headed to Nathan Benderson Park this morning to try their hands at the sport of rowing.

  • East County
  • News
Jazzabelle Morales hits a pose on the runway as the last model of the show.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 9, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 11.10.16

Here's the scoop from last week's events...

  • Black Tie
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 2, 2010
Talented residents begin warming up for auditions

Auditions for the second Sarasota's Got Talent show are Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • May 15, 2013
Summer camp programs help kids beat the heat

The islands are teeming with activities to keep your little ones entertained. So, slather them with sunscreen and send them off to camp, where they're bound to burn off some energy, make friends and even learn a thing or two.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Children rush to the field for the hunt before the countdown finishes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota honks in fun

Big Truck Day features trucks, egg hunt at Sarasota County's Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 14, 2012
St. Armands BID discusses its reservations about fees

A new city policy requires a $500 reservation fee for events on city property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
St. Armands residents hope to add about a dozen royal poinciana trees to a stretch of Boulevard of the Presidents.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2015
St. Armands residents seek more median upgrades

The St. Armands Residents Association is asking the city to underground utilities and add trees to a stretch of the neighborhood near the Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gloria Musicae (Courtesy photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 15, 2014
Gloria Musicae announces 2014/15 Season

Professional choral ensemble Gloria Musicae's Artistic Director Joseph Holt announced its 2014/2015 season at its annual meeting Sunday, April 12. In addition to announcing the season, Holt announced a new partnership between Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota and Gloria Musicae.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dean Kalahar |
  • July 12, 2012
My View: Pine View School: gifted or gilded?

The enrollment statistics for Sarasota gifted school are out of the norm. Are that many children really gifted?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
"It's the only thing I've ever known how to do (for a living)," says Bill Schustick. "I'm not a musician, I'm a troubadour."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 4, 2013
Spotlight: Bill Schustik is Sarasota's wayfaring stranger

Bill Schustik will perform a free Christmas-themed concert Dec. 11 as part of the Sarasota Concert Association's Munchtime Musicales series.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Business incentives rob Peter to pay Paul; No extras for Colony property

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ryan Chalmers and Travis Dodson train on the morning of Jan. 29. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 3, 2015
Paralympian push

Ryan Chalmers and Travis Dodson hope to get on track for future Paralympic Games.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 1, 2013
Caragiulo announces bid for Barbetta's seat

Citing a desire for an economically sustainable county and frustration with the city, Paul Caragiulo will seek to succeed Joe Barbetta on the County Commission in 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 26, 2010
Exhibit shows home is where the art is

A group of homeless artists opened its 'Doors of Perception' exhibit May 20, at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
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