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Luke Snyder, a third-grader from Braden River, gets help with his reading from Susan Hagerman on the first day of summer school. File photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 24, 2018
School board vote could change in Manatee County

Referendum would prevent voters from selecting school board members outside their district.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 5, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 6

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"The greatest lessons I've learned since coming here are that story is key and to know your craft," Jeffrey Boos says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 2, 2014
Backstage Pass: Salute two Ringling College students' shorts

The one thing Jeffrey Boos and Andrew Halley have in common is that they produced each other's short films, and both will appear in the Sarasota Film Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 6, 2018
Voters to decide fate of Mote parcel -- again

Voters to decide fate of Mote parcel

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Parking has been free for a year-and-a-half at the Palm Avenue garage, but the city will soon begin to charge those who park there for more than 90 minutes in an attempt to generate revenue for the city’s parking division.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 5, 2013
Paid parking approved for Palm

The City Commission narrowly approved the reinstitution of paid parking at the garage in an attempt to offset the parking division's budget deficit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Best of Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 26, 2018
Best of Cops Corner for Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas in 2018

Some of the most interesting Sheriff's Office reports in 2018.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 13, 2021
Riverdale home tops sales at $1.8 million in east Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch areas

Four sales of more than $1 million highlight Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area real estate transactions.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Loretta Schwaner sits at her keyboard ready to play what she has learned in a year of lessons from Fletcher Music Center.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 2, 2015
Senior symphonies: love of music creates a community

Residents start musical hobby late in life through keyboard lessons offered at Fletcher Music Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gloria Jara-Macias and Alondra Martinez remind girls to walk with their pedometers. (Photo courtesy of Girls Inc.)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 13, 2014
Girls Inc. launches Step It Up Challenge

The challenge encourages girls and their families to work on a simple but effective goal of taking more steps daily.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Turkey vultures have bright red heads, much like those of wild turkeys. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • September 15, 2020
Bird of the week: Turkey vulture

Larger than their relatives, the turkey vulture has an extraordinary sense of smell.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 5, 2016
Longboat Key stages Ron Johnson art exhibit

Ron Johnson's lifelong passion was photography. He participated in every Town Hall art exhibit after his two terms as mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
Business Observer

Neal purchases more than 60 acres; University Park sees renewed energy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ellen Jaffe Jones poses on her favorite trail in Lakewood Ranch's Heron's Nest Nature Park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 19, 2018
Lakewood Ranch runner gets gold eating green

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 3, 2015
Lists: The push behind the rank

Keeping Sarasota on top 10 lists requires effort from local tourism officials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 9, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 9.10.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 29, 2020
Community members can take part in superintendent interviews

Community members will be able to watch livestream of superintendent interviews and submit questions for a community forum.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Shane Catts, right, his wife Holly Rolls own Happy Paddler Kayak Tours and EcoVentures
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 13, 2018
Longboat business lost customers to red tide

Red tide cut the summer season short for Longboat Key businesses, managers say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Engineer Anne Ross was promoted to assistant town manager. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 9, 2013
Bullock hires assistant town manager

The manager position was created to find a town manager successor and look for future managers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tonya Smith stands next to a recently completed commissioned painting in her home studio, Moondance Art and Design Company.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 16, 2012
Neighbors: Tonya Smith

Local artist Tonya Smith is planning to serve some hard time behind bars. But this jailbird is no criminal; she's taking part in the Sarasota Executive Lock Up to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 26, 2017
Film review: "The Exception"

"The Exception" is part thriller, part WWII drama and part love story

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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