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Montana and Irwin Taplinger
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 27, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 04.28.16

Birthday parties, baby sprinkles and more...

  • Black Tie
New Pass and Longboat Pass are bustling with boaters and beachgoers anxious to anchor their vessel and enjoy the sun off the shores of Longboat Key. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Business and tourism

The patterns of season are tough to predict, but indicators so far point to a strong season for hotels and businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
James Slavin judges a student’s submission.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 30, 2014
The Regional Science Fair judging begins

The event is co-sponsored by the Dart Foundation and the Faulhaber Foundation. The Education Foundation and community sponsors fund the fair's expenses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 31, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 1

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 25, 2015
Ringling Corridor expansion halts

County commissioners agreed to shift the county's priorities east because of an ongoing conflict with the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 17, 2020
Winter wonderland

Imagine Schools at Lakewood Ranch hosts annual Winter Wonderland

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 28, 2020
Humane Society of Sarasota introduces art show twist for 14th Paws on the Catwalk

The annual function benefitting Humane Society of Sarasota County had a hands-on element on Feb. 28.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 11, 2009
Knitters plan public performance

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident Sally Waldo and friend Valerie Strange are organizing a local World Wide Knit in Public Day June 13.

  • East County
  • News
The Whitney Beach Shopping Plaza has been for sale since early 2009, originally listed at $6.5 million. It sold for $3.7 million Dec. 17.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 22, 2010
Whitney Beach Plaza sells for $3.7 million

The sale marks the beginning of a two- to three-month push to attract tenants to the 85% vacant north-end shopping center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"I found that people didn't know about batik (when I first started), and it was very interesting. It made it a different thing to do, and (it was easier for me) to be more distinguished in that area," Angela Maria Isaza says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 28, 2013
Batik Mystique

Artist Angela Maria Isaza waxes poetic about nature; fittingly, she also paints natural settings with wax.

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County officials want to address panhandling.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 23, 2019
Panhandling hot topic in Manatee County

Manatee County commissioners want more info on how to deal with panhandling.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 15, 2015
Recipe for Success: Marcello Aquino

Do you frequent the same local eateries and see the same faces each time you go? This feature helps you get to know those faces a little better.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Photo by Pam Eubanks. Braden River Elementary School teacher Dehlia Garrity brought this photo of her son, Douglas, to Tallahassee to lobby for the early release of the man whose drunken driving killed her son.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 9, 2014
A Plea for Forgiveness

John and Dehlia Garrity seek clemency for Josh Hunter, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for driving drunk in the car crash that killed their son, Doug.

  • East County
  • News
Madison Pack played an integral role in helping lead the Sarasota girls basketball team to the Final Four in her first season with the team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2014
Top teams of 2014

The Observer names the top sports teams of 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The vacant lot at center is the site Mote wants to sell. Voters nixed a development plan.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2017
At what point is it taking?

Development rejection by Longboat voters is just another part of an ominous trend.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
New Facility Committee Chairman Randy Volkart and Exalted Ruler Christine DiMarco are eager to see the new facility's design and construction begin.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2015
Elks prep for new, larger space

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge 2855 has purchased land and sold real estate so it can build a new, larger facility.

  • East County
  • News
Richard Williams, a supervisor on the Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 board, recently was appointed to the Inter-District Authority board.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2012
Neal begins transition to residents

Within the gates of the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch, residents in Country Club West are preparing to run their own community development district.

  • East County
  • News
1372 Harbor Drive, one of Pettingell's top sales, closed in April for $6 million.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 16, 2018
Pettingell tops 2017 real estate sales volume

The Longboat Key Realtor was the first in Sarasota County to top $100 million in a year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Funny Girl" runs through April 15. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 1, 2018
'Funny Girl' delivers larger-than-life comedy at Players Centre

The last Players production of the season is the next best thing to the Ziegfeld Follies.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 21, 2010
Mustangs blank Tigers

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Palmetto 1-0 Dec. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
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