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The cover of the 2012 "Food — Keep It Local" calendar was designed by 9-year-old Josh Kroepfl, a fourth-grader at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
County calendar features 13 elementary students' art

The Sarasota County Commission Dec. 7, recognized 13 elementary students whose artwork appears on the 'Food - Keep it Local' calendar for 2012.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
"I believe circus people are the unsung heroes of entertainment," Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. says. "We risk our lives and hope there isn’t a mishap every time we work."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 26, 2011
Lord of the ring

After more than two decades of touring the world with his "Wheel of Thrills," Circus Sarasota ringmaster Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. performs his signature stunt before a hometown crowd.

  • Arts + Culture
St. Armands leaders hope to build two bathroom structures on Boulevard of the Presidents and John Ringling Boulevard.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 17, 2018
St. Armands bathroom plans advance

St. Armands Circle leaders are moving ahead in their quest to add public restrooms, but city officials have questions about the scope of any project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 14, 2010
Film Review: 'Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work'

In the world of show business, if you're not hot, you're not. No one knows that better than Joan Rivers. At age 77, she's still pounding the pavement in search of gigs.

  • Arts + Culture
Contractors will close a portion of the 1500 block of Main Street for the next month while working on renovations for Taco Bus and Evie’s.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2014
Work starts on downtown Taco Bus, bowling alley

Sarasota's Main Street is about 200 days away from having a bowling alley within an Evie's and a Taco Bus, as construction has started on storefronts owned by entrepreneur Jesse Biter.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Amanda Yoder and Kelly Matteson
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Young Professionals Happy Hour

Members of the Sarasota Young Professionals Group unwound after work Thursday, March 7, at Mattison's City Grille during their regular happy hour. New and established members exchanged business cards over light food and drink.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Chef Camp offered four sessions through the summer, during which area chefs taught children how to saute and grill, and make pasta, sauce and desserts
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2013
July 25: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: School budget growth comes with a catch; Nonprofit develops affiliation with Moffitt; Chief DiPino 'locked up' for charity; Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, here I am at: Chef Camp

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Euphemia Haye's prime ribeye steak.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 17, 2012
Three Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

Three Longboat Key restaurants are included in this month's issue of Florida Trend Magazine.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 25, 2010
SSAS launches Web site for Haiti relief effort

Starting this week, David Carr, art director for Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, will announce to students a fundraising Web site to help Haiti's earthquake victims.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2010
Season's first turtle nest hatches

The first turtle nest of the season in Longboat Key Turtle Watch's patrolling area of the Manatee County portion of Longboat Key has hatched, and the public is invited to watch as volunteers excavate the nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sugar, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, is being rehabilitated at Mote before being released on the east coast of Florida.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 11, 2017
Mote takes in New England sea turtles

Ten turtles from New England Aquarium arrived at Mote on Dec. 8 in banana boxes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ethan Heinz and Evan Lemole sail into the squadron finishing off the race.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Sailing Squadron Race Around Lido

Families got together at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for the 21st Annual Race Around Lido Monday, May 27 to raise funds for Luffing Lassies, a women's sailing group, and to enjoy the Memorial Day Holiday. Approximately 80 people took their sailboats and calculated how much time it would take for them to get from the North beach to the sailing squadron. The team with the closest estimate won the race.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 17, 2017
Sarasota Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
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  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • March 13, 2014
Common Nonsense: And the award for Best Mundane Life Event goes to ...

Common Nonsense: And the award for Best Mundane Life Event goes to ...

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  • Things To Do
Enjoy this week'     s edition of Cops Corner!
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 12, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.13.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Amanda Sebastiano The 100 LECOM students in the school's group practice use technology found in regular dentist offices.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 2, 2014
LECOM opens group practice to community

The new clinic offers dental students the chance to treat real patients.

  • East County
  • News
On Sept. 11, 2,977 flags flew along Gulf of Mexico Drive in Longboat Key, emblematic of the lives lost on that day in 2001.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 13, 2018
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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mary Miller is a member of the Longboat Key Garden Club and supports many causes in the area.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 16, 2011
Neighbors: Mary Miller

This lifetime learner makes time to support her favorite causes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Janyel Smith, 26, is the youngest agriculture instructor in Manatee County.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 18, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High teacher plows through stereotypes

Janyel Smith embodies Farm City Week's 'Women in Agriculture' theme.

  • East County
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