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Johnnie Williams IV.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 14, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Johnnie Williams IV

The Booker High junior talks dunking and dancing on video.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Customers have been surprised that Sunday morning alcohol sales aren't allowed in the city, restaurant employees said.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 30, 2014
City could lift Sunday morning liquor ban

Following in the footsteps of Sarasota County, the Sarasota City Commission will consider ending a restriction on Sunday morning liquor sales.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kate and Dex Honea
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 26, 2010
An Artistic Evening: 12th Annual Awards Celebration

The Sarasota County Arts Council held its 12th Annual Awards Celebration, Monday, Oct. 25 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts Mertz Theatre. The evening honored some of Sarasota's most prominent leaders of the arts and cultural community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kendyl Brahler and Carli Kasten. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Raiders take state titles

Kiddie Academy family celebrates 10 years of family.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
ArtisTree's judges narrow list of Design & Dine finalists to three

The Design & Dine contest team is busy choosing three finalists - out of almost 50 entries ­- for a $10,000 backyard makeover. Now, ArtisTree needs your help to narrow it down to one winner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota City Vice Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 26, 2016
Sarasota Chamber welcomes back Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are the guests at the 9th annual reception by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The above moves are from Elyse Briggs’ “Stretch in Time” video
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 4, 2012
Adaptive yoga can be done easily in the home

A recent video from California puts a whole new spin on what could technically be called "chair yoga."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 30, 2017
Boys and Girls Club celebrate mile marker

Fit2Run celebrated the donation of its 5000th pair of shoes to Boys and Girls Club with a one-mile fun run.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hannah Payan gets ready to bump an opposing shot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 27, 2017
Volleyball players talk Siesta Key Beach's unique sand

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Turner Moore started the Whiskey Obsession Festival four years ago.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2016
Obsessed: Sarasota's Whiskey Obsession Festival

Turner Moore has turned his infatuation with whiskey into one of the biggest whiskey festivals in the country.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Phill Younger helped refocus the town' s beach strategy, from an overall approach to a money-saving plan to focus on erosion hotspots.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 5, 2017
Younger steps up to new challenge

Younger stepped down from the Town Commission in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 12, 2014
Church hires first senior pastor

More than six months after becoming its own church, Lakewood Ranch Baptist's first senior pastor starts Sunday.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota photo contest winner: Sept. 17
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Sept. 17

Carla Laney, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this photo of a sunset at Bean Point on Anna Maria Island.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Angela Vuocolo, from Kearny, N.J., submitted this photo of Longboat Key silhouetted in the sunset.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2015
Longboat photo contest winner: Sept. 17

Angela Vuocolo, from Kearny, N.J., submitted this photo of Longboat Key silhouetted in the sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Downtown has remained open to special events, but city staff thinks a portion of Main Street needs new regulations before becoming a viable venue again.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 31, 2017
City reviews events policy — again

Can the city devise a system that allows events on Main Street without negatively affecting downtown businesses?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key town hall has thousands of documents dating back decades.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat records go digital

Longboat staff have been digitizing and shredding all of the town's new and old records to save time and space.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 4, 2016
Longboat Key kicks off Independence Day with Freedom Fest

The annual Fourth of July celebration had around 200 attendees

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 20, 2013
Weekend Best Bets: Friday, Sept. 20

Weekend Best Bets: Friday, Sept. 20

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Pat Neal, chairman of the executive committee of Neal Communities; Nicole Brooks, vice president of sales for Neal Communities; and Michael Storey, president of Neal Communities. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2016
Neal sets pace of growth

Homebuilder Neal Communities has sold 856 homes compared with 833 at this time last year.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Neal Communities welcomes new hires; Kiddie Academy nabs franchise award

  • East County
  • News
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