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  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 26, 2020
Stranger and stranger in paradise

Dalí exhibit at Selby Gardens brings surrealism to the natural world

  • Arts + Culture
Chuck Henry, administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, urged the public to follow best practices for minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19, such as hand washing and staying home when ill.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital provides update on COVID-19 patient

The hospital said a 70-year-old seasonal resident who tested positive for the coronavirus disease is “doing fine,” but health officials continue to call for more testing capacity in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Manager Tom Barwin speaks at a workshop regarding parkland at Bobby Jones Golf Club on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 17, 2019
City asks for input on Bobby Jones park

During the next two months, the city will produce a plan for nearly 50 acres of parkland at the municipal golf course site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 18, 2019
Close to the edge

Theatre Odyssey’s second annual One-Act Play Festival gets edgy with powerful short-form theater.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 1, 2019
Twelve students receive scholarships from Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key

Longboat Kiwanis Club delivers a dozen scholarships to eager students.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Markers both orange and green line the safe passage out of Buttonwood Harbor into Sarasota Bay.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 11, 2019
Volunteers keep Longboat Key boating channel open

Buttonwood Harbor organization has kept boaters from running aground since the 1960s.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riders can take the Breeze from the Siesta Key Village to Turtle Beach.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 28, 2019
Siesta residents raise traffic concerns over Breeze

Frequent stops annoy some drivers, but business and transportation leaders say trolley's effect on traffic numbers outweigh occasional delays.The Siesta Key Breeze Trolley is here to stay, but some residents have more concerns than others.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Esther and Brent Williams are both back at work following the kidney transplant.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 3, 2019
Bird Key executive chef makes recovery from kidney transplant

A week before he was set to start dialysis, Brent Williams found out he had a kidney match a lot closer than he thought.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nolan Middle School eighth-grade pitcher Jacob Danowski hurled the Sarasota Babe Ruth 13U All-Stars into the Babe Ruth League World Series. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Nolan Middle School eighth-grader spends first week of school playing in the Babe Ruth League World Series.

  • East County
  • Sports
The living quilt is currently 12-feet-long and 8-feet wide with more squares and signatures to be added.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 12, 2016
Common thread: Artist stitches quilt for animal awareness

Artist Joan DaVanzo's living quilt is in need of a home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 11, 2018
Choral Artists of Sarasota soloist makes joyful noise

Amy Jo Connours will lift up her voice at the choral's “Saints and Singers” concert April 15.

  • Arts + Culture
Letter writer says Sen. Greg Steube is "pandering to the rental industry, not representing your constituents."
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2017
Sarasota readers sound off on the issues

Siesta trolley needs to move faster.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Aiden Shea, Hunter Malley and Collin Barrett collaborated on the artwork that will represent Braden River at the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 31, 2017
Art students row together toward 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota

Braden River Middle sixth graders make a big splash with their art.

  • East County
  • News
Ten-year-old Marina Redden, of Greenbrook, and 11-year-old Walker Speir, of Summerfield, were disgusted when they found two gopher tortoises purposely injured. One had died and the other they helped transport to a veterinarian.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 21, 2017
Endangered tortoises killed in Lakewood Ranch

Death of two tortoises angers community.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Damon Murray and Sam Jackson already both received a pair of scholarship offers this summer.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 1, 2015
Recruiting Trail

Lakewood Ranch High football players Sam Jackson and Damon Murray both have received multiple college offers.

  • East County
  • Sports
A common grackle prepares to feed.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 29, 2015
Save Our Seabirds migrates to baby bird season

Think twice before attempting to rescue a baby bird that appears to be injured.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Christian Sharbono and Chance Sharbono, who finished in second place at 138 pounds in Class 2A. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 8, 2017
Big wrestling efforts fall just short for locals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Superintendent Lori White sits with students at Gocio Elementary School. White retired from her position in February 2017.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 30, 2017
A legacy of learning

The community gives back to honor former Superintendent Lori White.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Go Lucky Clea (#4) takes the lead.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 1, 2016
Greyhound racing gives audiences a thrill and dogs a purpose

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • May 28, 2015
Tiny treasure

An elegant cottage in Southside Village has a surprising past.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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