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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 13, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 14

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jay McWilliams and Michael Long are previous scholarship recipients and  were models in this year'     s Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show. File photo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 15, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club shapes students futures

The club awards scholarships to local students each year with money raised throughout various fundraising events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • July 24, 2014
Citizens show support for Payne Park auditorium

As city staff works on mapping out an updated long-term vision for Payne Park, residents are fighting for the continued preservation of the Payne Park Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than two dozen birds have been taken to Save Our Seabirds for medical attention in the last week.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 4, 2019
Increased number of sick seagulls reported on Siesta Key Beach

Save Our Seabirds has had around 25 birds brought in for medical attention.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Matt Orr |
  • June 21, 2012
Matt's List: five Sarasota secrets to looking incredible

Matt's List: five Sarasota secrets to looking incredible

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Charles L. Hill, Jr., 31. Courtesy photo.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • December 5, 2011
Gulf Gate murder suspect arrested

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Charles L. Hill, Jr., 31, for the shooting death of James Brotherton, 49.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Major League Football's first season might be postponed.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2016
Major League Football's inaugural season in doubt

Training camp in Lakewood Ranch might be pushed back or cancelled

  • East County
  • News
An astoundingly expensive $20 million proposal to upgrade the public beach facilities at Siesta Key beach is not only out of touch with fiscal realities, it misses a central point: The draw of Siesta Key beach is the beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2011
Our View: Siesta Beach plan unreal

Siesta Key Beach is one of Sarasota's jewels and a critical component of the economic pillar of tourism - a major leg of our economy long term. It is part of who we are.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Best Buy store on South Tamiami Trail opened its doors to a throng of shoppers at 5 a.m. this morning.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 26, 2010
Shoppers search for bargains

Long before the sun rose this morning, bargain hunters were scanning the aisles of Sarasota's retail stores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Young Professionals Group Event Chairwoman Lauren Joseph and Co-Chairman Leroy Presley
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 29, 2018
Restaurants 'S'Mac Down' for mac 'n cheese cook-off

Seven local restaurants competed in the Sarasota Young Professionals Group's event on Saturday, Sept. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 18, 2017
Theater review: 'Sweet Charity'

“Sweet Charity” lives hopefully ever after at The Players.

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  • By David Conway |
  • April 1, 2015
Festival promoters scout Phillippi Creek for concert site

Festival promoters scout Phillippi Creek for concert site

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Supervisors have selected Dick Moran as the board’s newest member.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 22, 2011
Ranch CDDs approve landscaper

Down to Earth is slated to begin providing services in three community development districts in January.

  • East County
  • News
Lewis Abate has custom artwork on his Jeep to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. “It’s my tattoo,” he says of the artwork.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: The Worst Day, The Best Day

Lakewood Ranch resident Lewis Abate was inside the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Booker High freshman Cleve Benson made his first start for the Tornadoes last week, throwing for 196 yards and two touchdowns in a 19-6 win against DeSoto County High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 18, 2018
Freshman QB steps up for Booker High

Cleve Benson, a freshman at Booker High, got the start at QB for the Tornadoes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 25, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kinsey Goelz

Thirteen-year-old shortstop Kinsey Goelz hit a grand slam, her first over-the-fence home run, to help lead the Suncoast Storm 14U travel softball team to a third-place finish at the ISA World Series in Crossville, Tenn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 22, 2021
Sarasota triathletes compete at Siesta Key

The annual competition was held Aug. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Pamela Letts treated an average of 1,700 patients year-round at the Centre Shops Family Practice and Urgent Care. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 30, 2014
Healing Touch

Dr. Pamela Letts will retire May 5, but she believes maintaining long-term medical services on the Key is vital.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two radar-speed signs have monitored various roadways in Heritage Harbour to encourage drivers to slow down. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 14, 2014
Heritage Harbour CDD plans to tighten speed enforcement

After two months of closely monitoring data generated by two radar-speed signs in their community, supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District Board can no longer dismiss resident complaints of speeding.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2013
News Briefs

Ice-cream shop opens on Main Street; County continues hydrant replacement

  • Sarasota
  • News
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