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McFarland
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

McFarland and Associates opens in Sarasota; Autumn to develop new local assisted-living campus; Sarasota native opens CAM by Stacia Inc.; Sarasota Airport Holiday Inn wins Torchbearer Award

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 29, 2013
Your Neighbor: Trice Greene

Patrice "Trice" Greene thought she would spend retirement teaching adults to read.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Guests enjoy an evening by the pool at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 6, 2016
Despite early Easter, tourism remains golden egg

Despite an early Easter, expect the beginning of April to remain as busy as March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • January 23, 2013
The cinematic expression of "Skyfall"

The cinematic expression of "Skyfall"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2013
Letters to the Editor: Patriotism is dying

To have the city of Sarasota art snobs turn down the Iwo Jima statue is a lesson in what really matters to this town's leaders.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Landscape artist Jacobina Trump and Suzanne Gregory of the Conservation Foundation are combining art and environmental activism to help protect Florida's gulf coast.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 17, 2015
Art and Nature

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast collaborates with artists to save natural treasures.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 26, 2014
School to offer online pharmacy program

The application deadline for LECOM's distance-education pharmacy program is March 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 6, 2009
Mystery Man

Few Sarasota business leaders, residents or city employees know much about City Manager Bob Bartolotta.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 15, 2010
City proposes higher tax rate

The city of Sarasota's millage rate will likely rise this year, but most taxpayers' bills will be lower than last year's.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 3, 2010
Ranch Rotarians pour hearts into annual Wine Fest

The Annual SunCoast Food & Wine Fest will be Nov. 13. For the first time, guests will be able to purchase wine and beer to take home.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 14, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Parkland Art Gallery

'I look for an artist who has a little edge about them,' said gallery owner Kevin Greeland. 'I would also say an artist whose work has an authentic voice and the work has a sense of 'craft' to it."

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch junior Courtney Castner has been the Lady Mustangs top golfer this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 26, 2011
Courtney Castner makes Mustang magic

Lakewood Ranch High junior Courtney Castner shot a team-low 87 and finished third overall, propelling the Lady Mustangs to a third-place finish in the Class 2A-District 13 tournament and a spot in the Region 5 tournament Oct. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
News Briefs

Manatee district honors volunteers; Sheriff's office launches campaign; Buchanan speaks with business owners; Steube speaks to Republican Club; Ranch Friends initiate petition drive; and County to hold workshops.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 19, 2014
Unit owner proposes new lawsuit

A former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board member urges unit owners to join him in a lawsuit against the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Caragiulo's is another family affair
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 19, 2014
Tidbites

Caragiulo's is another family affair; Jalea sent out a valentine; and The Serving Spoons serves up more than brunch.

  • Arts + Culture
Healthy ingredients, such as beets, zucchini, tomatoes and Himalayan pink sea salt, are the cornerstone of some area chefs' creations.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • January 2, 2013
Feeding your New Year's resolution

As we say hello to 2013, many of us are also welcoming New Year's resolutions of health and happiness.

  • Arts + Culture
In July, the Longboat Key Turtle Watch experienced its largest crowd for an excavation. More than 400 people were in attendance.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 4, 2013
Turtle Watch will monitor audience size at openings

At the request of a state agency, Longboat Key Turtle Watch will limit the number of onlookers at nest openings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 9, 2009
Mustangs Magic

Lakewood opened its district season with a 42-6 rout of Port Charlotte Oct. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
School Board District 5 candidate Julie Aranibar will face Mary Cantrell in the Nov. 4 election.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2014
Aranibar, Cantrell head to runoff

The East County residents were separated by only 1.9%.

  • East County
  • News
Principals Octavio Martin, second from left, and Logan Learned, fourth, lead the Cow-Hands as they kick up their boots in Agnes DeMille's "Rodeo."
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • December 14, 2011
Dance Review: 'Les Patineurs,' 'The American' and 'Rodeo'

Ice skaters, ballerinas and cowboys, oh my!

  • Arts + Culture
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