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Shane, Pinki and Matt Holt are hoping to expand their business, Full Belly Stuffed Burgers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 25, 2015
Full Belly looks to expand

Successful Lakewood Ranch burger business will offer franchises.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.15.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 2, 2015
Orioles to host annual Birdland Classic

The Baltimore Orioles will hold their Sixth Annual OriolesREACH Birdland Golf Classic Feb. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Brunettes are back and onmessage. (Photo Credit: Cliff Roles)
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 25, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 11.25.15

This social column includes notable happenings seen at Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida's "High Tide at High Noon" Luncheon, Florida Poodle Rescue's "Putting on the Poodle" luncheon and AJC's Civic Achievement Award Dinner.

  • Black Tie
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 11, 2016
Riverview football gets first playoff win since 2004

The Rams defeated Olympia 56-24 behind their trusty ground game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Pianist Yevgeny Sudbin
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 16, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra-All-Beethoven Masterworks Concert

The Sarasota Orchestra presented an all-Beethoven Masterworks Concert this past weekend at the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo credit Cliff Roles.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 9, 2016
Nikki Nilon gave with hands, heart

Long-time advocate for Girls Inc., addiction recovery and homelessness dies.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Debbie Palmer, Gary Carlascio, Sandra Slaminko and Leslie Kudla
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Baby Basics Fashion Show

Dillard's and the Westfield Southgate Mall teamed up Wednesday, Oct. 26, for the Dillard's Fashion Show and Luncheon to benefit Baby Basics of Sarasota County at the food court at the Westfield Southgate Mall. The lunch was catered by Cosimo's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 7, 2010
Historical Society will hear from Key pioneers

The Longboat Key Historical Society's first "Elegant Benefit" dinner will take place at the Colony on Thursday, April 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Prechtls are ardent Pittsburgh Steelers fans and often travel to Brad’s home state of Pennsylvania for games.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 23, 2018
Special Forces

Brad and Terri Prechtl’s support of Florida Cancer Specialists keeps them rooted in Lakewood Ranch and laser-focused on taking better care of cancer patients.

  • LWR Life
The discovery of the body was reported at 12:33 a.m. Nov. 22.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 22, 2011
Dead body discovered in Gulf Gate

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is working to learn the identity of a white male found dead in the road early the morning of Nov. 22 near the intersection of Curtiss Avenue and Gulf Gate Drive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cal Davidson-Turner, Kim Hyslop, Morgyn Stauffer and Garrett Lyons meet every Saturday morning at the Unconditional Surrender statue for their long run.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 3, 2011
Local teens pick up pace for Sarasota Half Marathon

More than 30 runners with ShamRockersUSA are gearing up for the Sarasota First Watch Half Marathon and Relay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 10, 2010
Bus-shelter maker defaults on contract

The city is severing ties with a company that had agreed to make 50 bus shelters for Sarasota but only made 19 in the past 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 14, 2010
Toddler found on Bee Ridge Road

A 2-year-old girl was seen walking along one of Sarasota's busiest roads at about 4 a.m. this morning. Her grandmother was arrested shortly afterward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 9, 2010
Planning board recommends denial of Villages project

With a recommendation for denial by the Sarasota Planning Commission in tow, the project now will go before Sarasota commissioners for approval.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.23.15

Enjoy this week's Sarasota edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Jackie Peters Cully is a textile designer and silk painter.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 27, 2011
Towles Court gets new gallery on the block

When Kathleen Power Johnson noticed the for-sale sign on what was formerly the Katherine Butler Gallery, in Towles Court, she felt a sudden urge to purchase the quaint building and offer Sarasota artists a supportive venue for their work by turning it into a non-traditional co-op. At the time, she was retired.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Youth Sailing Squadron sailors Nick Hernandez and Nico Schultz, both 14, will represent Team USA in the BMW Optimist Team Race Cup Oct. 27, in Berlin.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 25, 2012
NATIONAL CHAMPS: Nico Schultz and Nick Hernandez

Sarasota Youth Sailors Nico Schultz and Nick Hernandez won the 2012 USODA Team Race National Championship July 22 though July 24, in Sandusky, Ohio, with Team Florida Oceanic Racing, a travel squad based in Clearwater. The boys will represent Team USA in the BMW Optimist Team Race Cup Oct. 27 in Berlin.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Commissioners criticized for access; Seniors, others must accept responsibility; For beach parking, a small garage?

  • Sarasota
  • News
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