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Sasha Payette and Joe Carter will lead philanthropic services at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2024
GCCF makes two C-suite moves to bolster philanthropic services

Joe Carter and Sasha Pyatte will execute the Gulf Coast Community Foundation's strategy to deepen donors' philanthropic impact.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Garrett Dakin is one of Gerry Dakin's four nephews that took over the farm in May.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 30, 2024
Dakin Dairy Farms increases its focus on education

The farm continues to be revamped since former owner Jerry Dakin's nephews took over in May.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High girls sophomore golfer Phoenix Scanlan.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Phoenix Scanlan

The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf freshman is ranked 21st in Class 3A by the FHSAA.

  • East County
  • Sports
What's ahead for Longboat Key projects in 2025
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 1, 2025
What's ahead for Longboat Key projects in 2025

Looking at the year to come, here are a few projects or topics that will likely move along.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Hashtag Cafe opened 18 months ago and recently expanded to add a yarn business.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • July 9, 2024
Sarasota coffee shop doubles in size, adds yarn business

A family of German immigrants musters up a rare match by opening a yarn store inside their European-style cafe.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Illusionist Marshall Chandler entertains Lynn Hagan and Mary Frances Mondo.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 31, 2023
Magic & Mystery Night Faire offers Sarasota a new experience

The event was the first of four that will be held by art studio Creative Liberties.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 6, 2024
SRQ adds flight to Philadelphia-Delaware

Avelo Airlines is adding a seasonal route between Sarasota-Bradenton and the Delaware Valley.

  • Sarasota
  • News
School board members Karen Rose, Bridget Ziegler and Tom Edwards.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 19, 2024
Sarasota School Board extends superintendent's contract

Terry Connor, superintendent of Sarasota County Schools, is now officially signed on to serve for the next five years.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sarasota Cops Corner: The Best of 2024
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2024
Sarasota Cops Corner: The Best of 2024

Nudes, lewds and dudes highlight this year's greatest hits from the files of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
A sign in the north-end Village warns drivers of high water after Hurricane Debby passed Longboat Key.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 6, 2024
See the impact of Hurricane Debby around Longboat Key

Although it didn't experience a direct hit from the storm, Longboat Key still saw flooding, rainfall and heavy winds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Summerfield Bluffs' Angela Abrams and her 13-year-old daughter Leah Abrams sift through belongings following Hurricane Debby. Although they came through Hurricane Helene unscathed, they have had to deal with the heightened stress.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 1, 2024
Back-to-back hurricanes heighten stress for Manatee County residents

Lakewood Ranch psychiatrist Stacy Greeter said Post-traumatic stress disorder gets activated from past negative storm experiences.

  • East County
  • News
The cast and crew of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" rehearse on Oct. 8. The show opens on Oct. 19.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch couple takes on 'The Rocky Horror Show'

The show opens at the Manatee Performing Arts Center on Oct. 19 and runs through Nov. 5.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2024
2024 general summer camps in Sarasota, Manatee

Check out the general summer camps available in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Summer Fun Guide
Janis and Skip Swan
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2023
EnsembleNewSRQ's brunch satisfies with sounds and tastes of fall

The new-music organization's Burgundy in Autumn Brunch on Oct. 22 featured performances in between courses.

  • Black Tie
Clyde Butcher's iconic black-and-white photos of Florida landscapes are on display in his Venice Gallery and Studio.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • September 13, 2023
Venice arts scene is worth the trip

Long overshadowed by cultural capital Sarasota 18 miles north, the city of Venice is making a name for itself with an abundance of cultural attractions.

  • Arts + Culture
Carlos E. Haile Middle School students Brayden Berggren, Cord London, Kase Alsum and Levi Rear take advantage of the new robotics arena in the technology lab.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 2, 2024
Construction continues on two east Bradenton campuses

Haile Middle School nears completion on its renovation and addition while Tara Elementary is nearly half complete.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 8, 2025
Sarasota finalizes agreement with police union

A ratified amendment of the collective bargaining agreement with the union that represents Sarasota Police Department personnel increases salaries across the board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob Delaney
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 13, 2024
Former undercover cop and NBA ref recounts infiltrating Mafia

Bob Delaney explains how he deals with post-traumatic stress disorder following his undercover career.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Harlem Quilt runs at The Ringling through March 26.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 9-15

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
At the helm: Lucile Capo-Miller and David Miller still oversee day-to-day operations at Cannons.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 7, 2024
The family at the helm of Cannons Marina keep it strong after 68 years

In 1955, Michigan native Paul Miller traded his engineering career for the romance of Florida’s boating life and purchased Cannons Marina from Ernie Cannon. Today, under the leadership of David Miller and Lucile Capo-Miller, it’s a thoroughly modern boating enterprise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
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