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Ron Carter, Pat Merryman, honoree Mary Ann Robinson, Paul Ferguson and Jim Neal
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

The color purple; Sights and sounds from Firefly Gala; Mayor for a night; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Tourism

Fiscal woes at home and abroad may strain Sarasota County's tourism hopes in 2013, but current forecasts and positive real-estate trends paint a brighter economic picture.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jasmine Beechy, a first-grader in Deb Zanders’ class, reads “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” to Allie, an 8-year-old mixed-breed dog certified through Therapy Dogs International.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 6, 2013
Students read to therapy dog

Allie and her owner, Deb Zanders, a first-grade teacher at Bashaw Elementary, help children feel more comfortable communicating and speaking publicly through reading sessions.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Senior Eric Orsini is the only Cardinal Mooney offensive lineman to have played since he was a freshman.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 12, 2015
Giving Back

Cardinal Mooney senior lineman Eric Orsini spent 24 days this summer volunteering in the village of Zapallal, in Peru.

  • East County
  • Sports
The two ficus trees bordering the Friendship Garden of the Longboat Island Chapel spared the gazebo inside the garden.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 20, 2017
Toppled trees reset island ambiance

After Hurricane Irma, The Lazy Lobster and the Longboat Island Chapel are working to restore their environments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Connor Baldwin earned an exemption to play in the Florida Junior Tour event May 14-15 at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 23, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Baldwin

Lakewood Ranch junior Connor Baldwin sank a 25-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the boys 16-18 Greater Tampa Junior Golf event Feb. 13 at Pebble Creek Golf & Country Club in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Sports
Co-Chairs Chelsea Spalding and Tyler Roberts
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 8, 2020
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center shows art in a new light at dinner

The annual dinner was held March 7 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2019
Sarasota County sets sandbag filling stations

Three sites will open Friday morning in anticipation of possibly heavy rains from Hurricane Dorian.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sena Szczepaniuk and Madelyne Anderson won the Girls 14 Open Gold Division of the 2016 Junior Beach Tour Championships July 22-24. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 18, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Pine View sophomore wins beach volleyball crown.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
This rendering shows the project. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 19, 2017
LA Fitness joins tenant mix at The Green

Lakewood Ranch will become home to the national fitness franchise by summer 2018.

  • East County
  • News
Tara resident Joe Palacio Jr. came out to oppose the changes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 15, 2010
Manatee planners support Tara residents in development battle

Proposed changes to the Tara development of regional impact now will head to the Manatee County commission. More than 1,200 residents have signed a petition against the project.

  • East County
  • News
Aziya Finley works against the clock to stack cups.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 13, 2015
School of Arts and Sciences stacks up with the world

Students at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences participate in world record attempt with cup stacking.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 13, 2015
Students stack up to set world record

Students at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences participate in world record attempt with cup stacking.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
T. Georgiano's, Bernardo booties, $199
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 7, 2018
Fashion Insider: Fall into Florida

Clara Reynardus de Villanueva shares her personal style tips for enjoying fall in Florida

  • Black Tie
Pileated woodpeckers are considered a keystone species, as the well-being and survival of many other species depends upon them. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • November 13, 2020
Bird of the week: Pileated woodpecker

The species is the largest woodpecker in North America.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gibson
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 23, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jack Gibson

Key resident Jack Gibson has been playing golf for over 40 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Loipa Araújo works with the The Carreño Dance Festival Summer Intensive students. “The most important thing for us is to feel that when they finish (this) stage, they are better dancers,” says Araújo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 15, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Loipa Araújo

Loipa Araújo joined the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1955, and became a principal dancer 10 years later. Currently, the Havana-born 71-year-old has been guest teaching ballets around the world.

  • Arts + Culture
Ean Eichelbaum
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 8, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ean Eichelbaum

Eleven-year-old Ean Eichelbaum hit a double and a triple and scored a pair of runs, helping lead Braden River Little League's Extra Innings to an 8-0 victory over Buffalo Creek Little League's Twin Rivers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ed Maloney proves it's never too late to start a new path.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 10, 2013
Your Neighbor: Ed Maloney

Ed Maloney began his acting career at age 67, after a life as a national sales manager for American Home Products Corp

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 2, 2010
Peacocks are a Village problem

The Longboat Key Town Commission continues to agree that money will be given to rid the Village of some of the peacocks. But the town doesn't want to be in charge of getting rid of them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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