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When Lauriel Trotman and the Sailors take the field next fall, the football landscape of Florida will look a lot different.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 3, 2022
Prose and Kohn: FHSAA makes major change to football structure

Programs will now be separated by Metro and Suburban umbrellas, then by enrollment.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jeff Borysiewicz said his shops derive the majority of their revenue from retail sales, but the presence of a bar and late-night hours drew concern from some downtown residents. (Image courtesy Corona Cigar Co.)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 14, 2022
Sarasota Planning Board approves cigar bar and store

Corona Cigar Co. owner says operation at Lemon Avenue and First Street will be a high-end addition to the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 96 N. Washington Drive sold for $6.5 million. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 22, 2022
St. Armands home sells for $6.5 million

A St. Armands home in John Ringling Estates tops the week's sales at $6.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Many of the flowers are made from pages from a colorful flower book. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 23, 2022
Sarasota artist with cancer makes paper flower garden

Sandy Payson has embraced life while battler cancer by crafting flowers with scissors and her own imagination.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joseph Caulkins and Arcadian Broad are feted in a prior edition of Key Chorale and the Sarasota Ballet Studio Company's partnership .(Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 15, 2022
Key Chorale sings to irregular rhythms for 'Mystics and Kings'

Key Chorale and the Sarasota Ballet Studio Company chose some inventive selections for their imaginative pairing of talents this year.

  • Arts + Culture
Asolo Rep Teaching Artist Imani Williams casts spells with summer camp students during Enchantment week.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 10, 2022
Asolo Rep courts parents and kids for a day at the theater

The new PlayDate program introduces workshops tied to performances for children and their parents.

  • Arts + Culture
The south boat ramp and southern shoreline are set to be repaired.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 9, 2022
Benderson Park undergoes more than $3 million in hurricane repairs

Work at the Sarasota County park is expected to be complete by April 1 in time for the competitive season.

  • East County
  • News
The shopping center is under development at the intersection of Pope Road and State Road 64. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 21, 2022
Pope Road shopping center expected to be fully open by early 2023

Tenants including Culver’s and Tropical Smoothie are beginning to fill out the State Road 64/Pope Road strip mall in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Palm Aire's Nick Barbi is seeking members for his new Science and Technology Society.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 21, 2022
Unique club seeks science-minded members in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch

Nick Barbi hosts his first Science and Technology Society event with restaurateur Ed Chiles as the main speaker.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The five preferred seal design proposals by the Dream Large-assembled panel, plus Dream Large's own synthesized version of the seal on the lower right. (Courtesy Dream Large)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 2, 2022
City seal design contest yields five common themes

As Sarasota seeks to update its official city seal, commonly recurring design elements of nature, water, sunset and the Ringling Bridge come to the forefront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key's Publix store is among 24 Sarasota County locations that will offer the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 10, 2021
Publix adds dozens of vaccine sites in Sarasota, Manatee

Registrations to make an appointment began Wednesday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2009
IPOC contributions questioned

The boards of 11 associations within the Longboat Key Club Islandside, also members of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition, can use association money at their discretion to pay for coalition legal fees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 16, 2009
Creative control

Jared Walker got his start as an actor and then discovered he was happier behind the curtain.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 31, 2009
Silver Screen Sensations

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Tinsel Town always saves its best for last, hoping to knock your Christmas stockings off with bright stars and brilliant directors. The following films are at the top of my wish list this season - add them to yours.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2010
East squads in starting blocks for new season

ODA opened its season Feb. 20, while Braden River and Lakewood will open their seasons tomorrow at the Bobcat Relays in North Port.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • July 15, 2009
Aerobic Grandma

Yankees' doc talks his passion: tennis

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 8, 2010
County modifies tower ordinance

Commissioners adopted some changes to the telecommunications ordinance but kept a provision regarding citing preferences intact. The changes will impact an application for a tower in Palm-Aire, which came back for more review last week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 25, 2010
Patterson celebrates victory

Incumbent County Commissioner Nora Patterson claimed 44 of 50 voting precincts from Sarasota to Osprey to defeat fellow Siesta Key resident Mark Smith in the Republican primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2012
Letters to the editor 9.06.12

School Board article included errors; rivatize Selby Five Points Park

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 13, 2012
City seeks proposals for State Street garage

To have the State Street parking garage built in time to meet a four-year deadline, the city must start its two-phase process of selecting a design-build firm no later than October.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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