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Kristine Insalaco-Gaioni hand chops chocolate, which she adds to organic raspberries to create a confection for her business, Lick My Spoon.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 6, 2014
The Business of Local

Four Sarasota foodie entrepreneurs grow their ideas into businesses.

  • Arts + Culture
Malachi Wideman.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 9, 2019
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.09.19

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.09.19

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 3, 2010
Island-wide trolley service might survive

The Manatee County Commission agreed to pay $200,000 to continue the trolley if Longboat Key pays $100,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents say this pond, which is used to catch drainage from Tara Boulevard, smells bad and collects trash.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 4, 2015
Living next to pond scum

Tara Preserve CDD considers filling a dysfunctional drainage pond.

  • East County
  • News
Rob Lewis, executive director of Planning and Development Services, has notified the county commissioners he also has organized a team of internal staff to work on the project.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
New beach sign in the works

At the County Commission's direction, county staff is assembling a group of representatives from the Key and interested members of the public to create new signage about the Siesta Public Beach being No. 1 in the United States.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2012
News Briefs

Sarasota Memorial announces scholarships

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 3, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota Christian bats come alive; Solid sixth inning propels ODA to 'W'; Sailors boys tennis swings past Thunder; Tennis exhibition comes to Payne Park

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota does not currently have an Apple store.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 6, 2013
Apple store coming to Sarasota

Apple's job website lists Sarasota as one of 23 sites for stores in Florida with job openings.

  • East County
  • News
Anabelle Truong said she likes connecting with people through her poems.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 28, 2019
Sarasota has a different TYPE of poet

Booker Middle School students will gladly write you a verse . . . on a machine built before they were born.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Renee Di Pilano. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 8, 2019
County names new head of Libraries and Historical Resources

Di Pilato succeeds Sarabeth Kalajian, the current director, who retires in the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
D.M. Williams
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 9, 2019
His roots as poor Texas farm boy influenced a charitable heart

D.M. Williams, 88, died Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The city has seen a decrease in the number of rounds played at Bobby Jones and is discussing how to reverse the trend.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 15, 2016
City continues discussion on Bobby Jones improvements

After a citizen committee recommended investing $14.5 million to improve Bobby Jones Golf Club, the City Commission will consider hiring a consultant to draft a master plan for the municipal course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ivory Lounge, located at 1413 Main St., sits on the ground floor of the building that houses the Plaza at Five Points condominiums, located at 50 Central Ave.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 17, 2014
Club owner plans lawsuit against condo residents

As part of an ongoing dispute between downtown condominiums and Ivory Lounge, nightclub owner Ambrish Piare will take legal action against Plaza at Five Points residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Little Free Library at Bayfront Park on March 12.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 25, 2020
Little Longboat libraries allow readers to take a book, leave a book

Little Free Library "libraries" were installed at Bayfront and Bicentennial parks about two years ago. But one seems to get used more often.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County's new commissioners — James Satcher, Kevin Van Ostenbridge and George Kruse — are all Republicans.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 17, 2020
New Manatee County commissioners take their seats

Manatee County welcomes three new commissioners

  • East County
  • News
Though he hails from California, David Leaser has been finding his photographic inspirations in Florida's gardens and wildlife.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 22, 2015
Flowers Face to Face

Photographer David Leaser captures the microscopic beauty of nature at the Selby Gardens.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Carol Phillips and Cathy Cole. Photo by Molly Schechter.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Backstage at the Asolo Gala …; A sister and a dog named Ava; and Tidbits

  • Black Tie
Courtesy photo
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 24, 2012
City schedules meet and greet with police chief candidates

The community event will be held Friday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Neighbors can work together so dogs, like these Shelties, don't become public enemy No. 1.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 21, 2018
Dog potty problems in East County

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
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