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A technology and electronics lab at the Suncoast Science Center will provide a space for members to build things such as a personal computer.  Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 21, 2015
Suncoast Science Center offers inventive workspace

Broken bulbs on a string of Christmas lights are reason enough for some to toss away the entire set. But, if you're like Scott James, they inspire a project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Wink the owl is just one of the wild critters housed at Two Feathers Wildlife Center Inc. The East County facility is also home to a pheasant and African spur thigh tortoise. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 10, 2015
Birds of two feathers

As one East County bird sanctuary prepares to take flight, a new facility prepares to take 100 of its residents under its wings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2014
News Briefs

Commission to discuss Key Club referendum ; Police arrest former caregiver for theft; Mote sells sturgeon and caviar production operation

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Iain Webb and Margaret Barbieri were honored for their extensive contributions to the Sarasota Ballet
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 8, 2014
Fine Arts Society of Sarasota honors Sarasota Ballet

The society presented Sarasota Ballet director Iain Webb and assistant director Margaret Barbieri with their Luminaire Award for their outstanding arts contribution to Sarasota at their annual "Celebrate the Arts" luncheon at Michael's On East.

  • Arts + Culture
Chase Jones took the Sunrise Cube to ArtCenter Manatee July 27 and will bring it to the Longboat Key Center for the Arts in August.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 7, 2013
Artist enlightens the community on project

Chase Jones, from Lakewood Ranch, is a multimedia artist going on tour with his project, called the Sunrise Cube. He hopes to shed light on the project and in the community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 11, 2013
Super Boat Grand Prix decision good news for charities

The Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix is more than a Fourth of July tradition and local economic booster - many area children's programs also rely on the money it nets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2013
Briefs 7.2.13

Town announces new flag program for water conditions; Manatee 100 Club honors Longboat Key police officer; Town Hall closes for holiday

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This year, Mote volunteers and researchers have counted 1,365 nests in the first 10 weeks of turtle-nest season.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 10, 2013
Turtle nests on track for strong season

Summer showers haven't stopped turtles from pouring onto Longboat Key's beaches this season to nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
'Boyhood'
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 4, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Boyhood'

Director Richard Linklater's new film, 'Boyhood,' is a huge leap of faith that lands in all the right places.

  • Arts + Culture
The last remaining retail tenant at the Palm Avenue building moved out of the space earlier this year, making way for new owner XAC Developers LLC to construct an 18-story building on the downtown land. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • August 21, 2014
Developer plans high-rise on historic property

Downtown leaders have sought to preserve the DeMarcay Hotel on Palm Avenue, but the new owner has filed plans for an 18-story condo.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota County Commission will discuss the media production incentive rebate program, the Come As You Are homeless shelter and Sarasota County Area Transit tomorrow.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 25, 2014
County Commission convenes for August meeting

The Sarasota County Commission will gather tomorrow for the first part of a two-day meeting after the summer recess.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale was up for a commission evaluation June 1 and avoided that exercise with her resignation last month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 11, 2014
Town attorney rescinds resignation

Maggie Mooney-Portale met with commissioners individually this week before deciding Friday to stay on as the town attorney.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 25, 2014
Low Country boil makes mouths water

The Polo Grill and Bar will host its seventh annual Cajun-themed shrimp boil this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2014
News Briefs

Nine-year-old dies after plane crash; Sarasota man caught with illegal deadly snakes; Bayfront Park playground reopens

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sheila Kerr plays during a jitney, game days open to the public.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 30, 2014
Sarasota secures international lawn bowling event

The Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club hopes to attract 400 athletes as host of the U.S. Open in 2016.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Posh on Palm will move from the DeMarcay Hotel building in May. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • May 1, 2014
DID pushes to preserve historic property

As the only occupant of Palm Avenue's DeMarcay Hotel building prepares to leave, the city's Downtown Improvement District expressed concern about the structure's future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Three Things: The Good Old Days
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 17, 2014
Three Things: The Good Old Days

Sarasota back in the day was a world unto itself - off the beaten path, a quirky resort peopled by eccentric bohemians, circus folk and no-nonsense natives.

  • Arts + Culture
The procedures used at the gate at Balmoral Woods and Lakewood Ranch boulevards have been debated by Lakewood Ranch officials for months. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 2, 2014
Manatee County to remove barriers

APRIL FOOLS' - Tired of indecision, Manatee County has decided to remove all of the gates to CDD-governed communities.

  • East County
  • News
The 4,800-square-foot unit offers views of the beach from nearly every room. (Photo courtesy Roger Pettingell)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 9, 2014
Business Briefs

La Firenza unit sells for $4.25 million; Premier Sotheby's honors top 20 teams and associates; BP station rebrands as Mobil Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2014
News Briefs

County Commission OKs Shell Road parking plan; FDOT nixes no right on red at Stickney Point Road

  • Sarasota
  • News
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