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"There's a lot of arts going on in Sarasota," Joseph Volpe says. "Working in the arts all my life, I was attracted to this area."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 25, 2014
Aria of the American dream

Part-time Sarasotan and former general manager of The Met Joseph Volpe no longer negotiates labor union contracts. With budget cuts looming for the first time in two decades, Volpe looks back at a peaceful time.

  • Arts + Culture
Ethan Hawke in "First Reformed." Photo source: Kanopy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 1, 2019
Binge Blog: Happy and sad at the same time

This week’s picks, "Nathan For You" starring Nathan Fielder and "First Reformed" starring Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried, give advice to struggling businesses and search for truth in a cold, dark world.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • October 20, 2018
Collard greens festival gets greener every year

The Third Annual Big Mama's Collard Greens Festival offers a culinary and cultural adventure.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Edward Alley and his wife, June LeBell
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 31, 2014
June LeBell to air new radio program on WSMR

Fortunately for Sarasota's WSMR listeners, classical music and LeBell fans, she'll be hosting a new program similar to "Salute to the Arts" in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 8, 2018
Selby gives a sneak peek of its new Andy Warhol exhibit

“Warhol: Flowers in the Factory” opens Sunday, Feb. 11 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 6, 2013
District opens parent hotline

Starting Aug. 7, parents of Manatee County School District students can call an information line to ask questions about the coming school year.

  • East County
  • News
The salon's open house celebration stayed a party all day long.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 20, 2020
Design 2000 remains a place of community after 25 years

Loyal patrons flocked to the salon's celebration, whether they needed their hair done or not.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pups-in-training SIS and Liberty were neighbors growing up. Having support groups for puppy raisers is one reason the program is so successful.
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • February 20, 2020
Charity Snapshot: Pup Posterity

Lakewood Ranch residents take multigeneration to the next level by raising puppies bound for important guide dog work across the country.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2009
'Letters to Lee'

The following is the last installment in a three-part series of excerpts from the book, 'Letters to Lee,' a compilation of letters written by Lt. Gen. James V. Edmundson to his wife, Lee, during World War II.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lido and Taffy
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 24, 2016
Raise a paw to the playful pups of Longboat Key

To celebrate National Dog Day Aug. 26, nine Longboaters share what makes their furry friends so lovable.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Schools expect a budget shortfall within three years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 12, 2017
School District to discuss millage

School Board members clash over millage increase to solve funding woes.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. David Marshall is currently the assistant principal at Horizons Academy.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 3, 2014
Lakewood Ranch High School principal candidates address discipline, parents' concerns

Candidates Craig Little and Dr. David Marshall met with faculty members, students and their parents at a community forum July 2, to determine the next Lakewood Ranch High principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Guest Author |
  • March 14, 2020
Letter to the editor: Doctors Hospital releases first COVID-19 patient

The Sarasota hospital has discharged the first Florida patient with COVID-19 and has cleared all involved physicians and employees to return to work.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Brittany Cole, the lone freshman on Braden River’s softball squad this season, said she is enjoying learning from her older teammates.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 14, 2012
Braden River high baseman makes impact in first season

Braden River High second baseman Brittany Cole has been instrumental in the Lady Pirates' infield success in just her first season with the team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 5, 2010
New Pass home sells for $8.4 million

The price is the highest amount paid for a single-family home in Sarasota County thus far in 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Manatee County Emergency Services Paramedics Andrew Garcia and Paul Lauffer pose with District Chief Mark Laraway at the future EMS station, formerly home to the American Red Cross.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 20, 2019
New Manatee County EMS facility nears completion

Former Red Cross building is being retrofitted and will help EMS provide better coverage in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Co. will host the Irish Celtic Festival and Lucky Dog Parade from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 15, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Irish Celtic Festival

Organizers have been hard at work, eager to bring the luck of the Irish to the East County this weekend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota President Vern Weitz assumed her position in 2017. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 27, 2019
After 50 years, The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota makes big changes

The organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary by looking backward and forward.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 31, 2016
Opera review: 'Don Pasquale'

An evening of rollicking fun at Sarasota Opera's season opener.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Joseph Spinella’s first book is a collection of stories from his life. He currently is working on a second book, which will feature anecdotes from his time working at Taffy's. Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 22, 2012
Neighbors: Joseph Spinella

Author Joseph Spinella loves sharing his stories of growing up in Sicily, Italy, with students in Sarasota schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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