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Artists from all over the country display their work at the Town Center Green.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 26, 2023
Longboat Key art festival draws a crowd

The Longboat Key Festival of the Arts was held Feb. 25 and 26 at the Town Center Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Giving Alliance of Myakka City Director Rose Riggle (left) and Myakka City Fire Department Chief Daniel Cacchiotti were instrumental in obtaining the Aeroclave RDS 3110 via a CARES Act grant.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 11, 2020
Myakka puts COVID-19 grants to work

Myakka organizations can use new machine to fight COVID-19

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County school board Aug. 11 will discuss line item specifics of its 2015-2016 school year budget.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 29, 2015
Manatee County school board mulls over budget draft

A 4.37% increase in the Manatee County School District's property tax levy will help pump more dollars into the slated $600 million budget for the 2015-2016 school year.

  • East County
  • News
John McDonald, Diana Han, Elizabeth Fox and Josh Newton placed first out of 21 competitors. Courtesy photo by Gary Krueger, Disney.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 3, 2015
Ringling College team places first in Disney competition

Four Ringling College of Art and Design students designed innovative transportation infrastructure to win the 24th Walt Disney Imagineering Imaginations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The School District of Manatee County is renovating Tara Elementary School after the Florida Department of Education did not approve a replacement of the school.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 16, 2023
To renovate or replace? Manatee County School District handcuffed by state

Even though Tara Elementary School could be replaced cheaper, the state says that renovation is the only option.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 5, 2022
Vow renewals headline Fresh Fridays

Love was in the air on Feb. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
On Monday the Sarasota Sheriff's Office released DNA results from a 54-year-old murder case.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 13, 2013
DNA inconclusive in 1959 murders

DNA samples extracted from the exhumed bodies of two suspects in a 1959 murder case fails to match killer's profile.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ron Basque and Ryan Modjeski, 13, sing "Believe" from "Finding Neverland."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 10, 2018
Final act for Players Centre?

The performing arts group announces upcoming season, which could be its final at the current theater.

  • East County
  • News
The garden will stretch across the front of Braden River Elementary.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 2, 2016
Braden River Elementary to open edible garden

New trees and plants will greet students at front of the East County school.

  • East County
  • News
Vyasa Dodson performs at Sarasota Blues and Music Festival 2012. Photo by Rachel O'Hara.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 8, 2013
Sarasota Blues and Music Festival canceled; new blues festival launches

The Sarasota Blues Festival has been canceled for 2013, but the inaugural Florida Blue Blues & Music Festival will launch Oct. 26.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Concert Association names new board president
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 2, 2025
Sarasota Concert Association names new board president

Charlie Berardesco succeeds Joy McIntyre, who remains on the board.

  • Arts + Culture
Stuff the Bus has a goal to get 100,000 pounds of food donated.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 26, 2018
The stuff of charity in Lakewood Ranch area

Public asked to stuff the buses for Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
  • News
Students who help produce short films during the annual Inspired Minds summer camp can now download their movies online.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 19, 2015
Inspired Minds offers short films for download

Children who participate in the acting group Inspired Minds can now own copies of the films they created.

  • East County
  • News
This year's Best in Show award for adult artwork submitted for "Embracing Our Differences," went to Amanda Marie of Manchester, Connecticut, for “Through Your Story."
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2025
Embracing Our Differences cancels Jan. 19 opening day party

The organizers decided to nix the celebration due to forecasts of extreme weather.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Flood, Saxon Palmer and Julia Brothers starred in Sean Daniels' "The White Chip," earlier this year at Florida Studio Theatre's Bowne's Lab.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 17, 2024
'The White Chip' takes humorous look at sobriety at Florida Studio Theatre

Sean Daniels is an actor, a director, a playwright and a recovering alcoholic. His latest play, “The White Chip,” takes a walk on the funny side of his recovery.

  • Arts + Culture
More than 1,000 people signed up for the race.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Take Stock in Children Race

East County residents rallied for education during the annual Take Stock in Children 10K/5K/Fun Run fundraising race Feb. 26, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team celebrates its second district championship in three years after defeating Cardinal Mooney 11-3 in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 10 Championship

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 11-3 in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26, at McKechnie Field.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County School Board met with Superintendent Lori White for a May 15 workshop.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 16, 2012
School Board work session covers ads, health

A small budget and employee health were among the topics covered by the Sarasota County School Board during their monthly workshop on May 15.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Heritage Harbour South CDD will replace former Chairwoman Joyce Sandy at its meeting today.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 1, 2014
Heritage Harbour CDD makes way for new chairperson

At its meeting at 4 p.m. Dec. 2, supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District will elect a new chairperson.

  • East County
  • News
SCD+NOW Ensemble will feature "Dreamfall" and "Jehanne." Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 10, 2018
‘SCD+NOW Ensemble’ fueled by unique collaboration with classical quintet

The latest Sarasota Contemporary Dance show, "SCD+NOW Ensemble," utilizes movement and live music to tell Joan of Arc’s story.

  • Arts + Culture
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