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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
InStride unveils expanded assisted therapy facility

Now one of the largest therapeutic riding centers in the country, InStride Equine Assisted Therapy hosted the grand opening of its expanded facility Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Nokomis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview High alum Nick Havener now plays for Boston University. Photo Courtesy Jim Pierce, BU Athletics
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.17.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.17.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 29, 2016
Hooray for the Brits!

The U.K.’s vote to exit the EU comes at a propitious time. As we celebrate the 240th anniversary of our independence, Brexit reminds us of the meaning of liberty.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 5, 2018
Food for thought at USF Sarasota-Manatee's Soul Food Symposium

Students and community members come together to learn about the soul behind soul food.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rob Oglesby, development director at Nate's Honor Animal Rescure, and his wife Dari Oglesby, executive director at Nate's, hold their $1,200 check received from Cheers for Charity as Creamer, the pup, manages to sneak into the photo.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 5, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Giving Circle spreads its cheer

Cheers for Charity presents $4,800 in grants to nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 16, 2015
SarasotaMOD Weekend preview at VUE

The Sarasota Architectural Foundation previewed this year's modern design festival (Nov. 6-8) dedicated to architect Paul Rudolph

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • July 11, 2018
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit receives new ballistic vests

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit thanked the community on July 11 for raising money to equip its K-9s with new body armor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Betsy Mitchell  stands at the base of the ramp, where the dock at Blackburn Point Park is partially submerged. At high tide, she said, the water reaches the spot where she stands.
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 19, 2015
Tides turn on accessible rowing dock

A Blackburn Point Park boat ramp made the bay accessible to disabled rowers until recently.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The final piece of the old Avenue of the Flowers plaza will be torn down next month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 20, 2013
Old Publix plaza coming down in October

Once the rest of the old Avenue of the Flowers plaza is torn down, Publix has plans to put more parking spaces in its place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bridget Speiss, Father Fausto Stampiglia and Beth Cannata
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 7, 2015
'Havana Nights' Interactive Dinner

Guests are the chefs for the St. Martha Catholic School Interactive Dinner at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • June 1, 2017
Citizens’ role in planning and development

STOP's approach is half right

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • September 9, 2009
Italian chef brings tradition to Cantina Toscana

After listening to his enthusiastic travel stories and many cooking experiences, you would never believe Valerio Pescetelli, chef at Cantina Toscana in Lakewood Ranch, is only 24 years old.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 18, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 19

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The restoration volunteers and museum staff add final touches to the four banners.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 31, 2014
100-year-old circus banners ready for their debut

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is in its final stage of debuting four banners by Belgian designer Frans De Vos that have taken seven years and countless hours to restore.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
News Briefs

County holds I-75 overpass workshop next week; County wins suit on dam repairs last week; Economist sees growth in Manatee County

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  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 13, 2009
Lenobel qualifies for at-large seat

Town Clerk Trish Granger confirmed Friday, Oct. 9 that the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office has confirmed At- Large Commissioner Hal Lenobel's petition certification paperwork.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
Harlem Wizards to visit East County

he Community Church is bringing some basketball magic to the East County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioners are scheduled to select the two appointees at a meeting in November.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 3, 2014
Commissioners to discuss appointment process

As the deadline for selecting two new city commissioners draws closer, the Sarasota City Commission will talk about the process by which they will fill those vacancies at a meeting Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
Detectives searching for Ellenton robbers

A 14-year-old girl hid on the bathroom and called 911 after she heard the suspect(s) entering her Ellenton home last night.

  • East County
  • News
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