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A reception tonight kicks off the weekend at 6:30 p.m. in the Rectrix Aerodome Center at SRQ Airport. File photo.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Three-day event celebrates James Bond

The annual Sarasota Exotic Car Festival revs up this evening, offering residents plenty of opportunities to ogle some of the world's most luxurious vehicles for a good cause: United Cerebral Palsy of Southwest Florida, Inc.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Those who participated gave special attention to social distancing.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 30, 2020
Group health — 6 feet apart in Lakewood Ranch

Public yoga sessions bring Lakewood Ranch community together during difficult times.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courts five and six.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 21, 2020
Longboat Key Tennis Center courts updated

This maintenance is a precursor to bigger work to come in 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paul Grohowski takes his oath of office alongside his wife, Marissa. The oath of presided by Judge Lee Haworth.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • July 24, 2018
Sarasota County Schools Police Department's chief of police takes oath

Paul Grohowski took his oath of office as Sarasota County Schools Police Department's chief of police on July 24 at the Sarasota County School Board Chambers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 2, 2020
Lido Shores home sets record at $3.35 million

December sale is highest for a non-waterfront home in Sarasota County in 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The hospital has a series of precautionary measures in place to limit the risk of spreading COVID-19 within the facility. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 7, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital resumes elective surgeries

Although precautionary measures remain in place to limit coronavirus spread, SMH wants the public to know it’s safe to come to the hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On May 8, 2018, the Mustang softball team defeated East Lake High 7-0 in a regional semifinal.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 8, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 8-10

Historically, these dates set the stage for big postseason victories in softball and baseball.

  • East County
  • Sports
The regulations on lawn watering will be in effect through the end of June. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2020
Watering restrictions announced for city residents

Residents will have limited hours to water their lawns following the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s issuance of a water shortage order.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Houle, futurist, and Heather Kasten, Chamber CEO and President
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 21, 2020
Chamber of Commerce looks to future at annual breakfast

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its annual breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Feb. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Peggy Lammers' home.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 1, 2020
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour features five shining stars

The Longboat Key Garden Club rolls out its 44th annual home show with five stunners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Myakka's Gold Apiary owner Jim Cutway gives Lakewood Ranch's Jayson Quinn a taste of his honey at the opening day of the Market at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 3, 2019
Holy guacamole! Market's open in Lakewood Ranch

Market at Lakewood Ranch opens to large crowd at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center parking lot.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ronald Andari, MD, Florida Digestive Health Specialists |
  • March 19, 2020
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death. It doesn’t have to be.

Screening is the #1 way to reduce your risk.

  • Health
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2019
Cougars football falls in turf field debut

Cardinal Mooney allowed 28 straight points in the second half.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 23, 2015
Top Story — March: Coastal Living features Sarasota as ‘Dream Town'

Less than one month after TripAdvisor named Siesta Key home to the No. 1 U.S. beach, Sarasota continues to gain national prominence with a nod from Coastal Living Magazine

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | John 'Jack' McCormick

John McCormick died Aug. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The co-owners of Marina Jack recently purchased the former Turtle Beach Marina.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2015
Marina Jack wins ‘Marina of the Year’ award

Trade publication Marina Dock Age has named Sarasota’s Marina Jack its 2015 National Marina of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Diana Greene and John Colon celebrate the passing of the millage on March 20.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 18, 2018
Superintendent Diana Greene leaving Manatee County schools

Diana Greene, superintendent, Manatee County, school board, education, Duval County

  • East County
  • News
The area marked in red is the property under consideration for development.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 23, 2018
Cox Chevrolet considers East County lot

Residents of GreyHawk Landing show concern over a posslbe car lot coming near their neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
Marty Rappaport
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 7, 2018
Persistence brings shine to a jewel

Mary Rappaport and St. Armands Circle

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Shore announced on social media it was conducting a soft-opening this weekend at its new Longboat Key location.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 30, 2019
Shore restaurant in Longboat Key holds soft opening

The restaurant still hasn't received its certificate of occupancy, but the town amended its temporary certificate to allow the eatery to serve food.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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