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Lakewood Ranch's Richard Reskow said he "came to life" when he started to volunteer at Tidewell Hospice.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 16, 2017
Lakewood Ranch volunteer enriches his life working at Tidewell Hospice

New hospice coming to Lakewood Ranch seeks similar volunteers

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 19, 2011
Key Club asks judge to toss writ challenge

Sarasota County Judge Charles Roberts heard arguments last week in the Longboat Key Club and Resort's request to dismiss a petition for a writ of certiorari.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The cast of "Catch Me If You Can." Courtesy photo.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 20, 2015
Theater Review: 'Catch Me If You Can'

"Catch Me If You Can," playing at The Players Theatre, is a portrait of the con man as a young artist.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2011
Lakewood Ranch attracts institutional investor

Grubb & Ellis acquired Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Building I for $12.5 million. The firm also bought facilities in Arizona and Texas this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 13, 2018
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces 2018-2019 season

The announcement was made at the group’s annual Hush Hush Season Announcement & Cocktail Reception Feb. 12 at Westcoast Black Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 22, 2012
Special Events: Mutually Agreeable?

Special Events: Mutually Agreeable?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 3, 2009
Hotel anchors Osprey plan

A 190-room waterfront hotel received praise from some Osprey residents for its attractive design and derision from others for its 70-foot height cap.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 22, 2015
Theater Review: 'Road to Nirvana'

Let's make a deal with "Road to Nirvana," at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The land at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive must be cleared of debris by Dec. 20.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 5, 2018
Vacancy at the site of former Colony resort depends on courts, calendar

It will likely be two years before St. Regis is built.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Don Daly
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 19, 2016
Theater Review: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

Prejudice and pride in the West Coast Black Theatre Troupe's latest production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Ben Murphy and his dad, restaurateur Sean Murphy. Molly Schechter.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
Eat Here opening is a family affair

Restaurateur Sean Murphy opened his third 'Eat Here" restaurant Dec. 29.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 29, 2014
Our View: The word for 2015: Aspire

Each year, you make resolutions. A variation on that is to select a word, one word to live by for the next 12 months.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Director Jason Cannon loved “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” growing up. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 9, 2018
Jason Cannon brings a magical children's tale to life at Florida Studio Theatre

The director of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” explains how childish imagination makes for a powerful stage adaptation

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Sean Roth |
  • June 19, 2009
Veterans team up to turn around properties

Sensing an unfilled niche, a pair of veteran Sarasota developers is teaming up with a Tampa real estate marketer to create a broad-based development turn-around firm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 12, 2019
Welcome back, Sarasota: 10 things you missed while you were away

A lot of news happened over the summer. Here's the best of it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lainee Jennings |
  • October 5, 2010
Pirates pound Bulldogs in shutout

Braden River's defense kept Desoto's rushing attack in check as the Pirates roll 27-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2011
Our View: Wave the No. 1 ranking

The Siesta Key Village Association and Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce want banners to be flying from both approaches to the island, loudly proclaiming that drivers are entering the home of the best beach in the nation. Rightly so. Everyone should be proud that we have such a jewel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Walter Williams |
  • February 12, 2014
Our view

America's poverty is poverty of the spirit

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2017
2017: Sarasota Year in Review

From triumph to tragedy, Sarasota saw it all in 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Are you prepared to hunker down at your home during a hurricane? CERT is offering a free information session on which tools can safeguard homeowners from storms this hurricane season.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 20, 2015
Lakewood Ranch team offers tips on storm preparedness

The Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team will discuss necessary tools to safeguard homeowners from hurricanes.

  • East County
  • News
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