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 Ron McCarty
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 11, 2016
Keeper of Cà d'Zan

Keeping one of Sarasota’s most beautiful landmarks in shape is no small task. Meet the man, who for the last 35 years, has worked to preserve a piece of art history.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • January 29, 2013
Surviving "The Impossible"

Surviving "The Impossible"

  • Arts + Culture
I Grow My Own Veggies
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 24, 2011
Urban Sarasota gardens cultivate interest

Junior League's Simply Sarasota Kitchen Festival kicks off March 30 and runs through April 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2010
Our View

Time to show our support

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • February 16, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kathleen Kim

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kathleen Kim

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Richard Bechtold, Timothy Hennigan, Linda Lederberg and Ann Ramond died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Travis Amuso's personal best pole vault is 13 feet, 6 inches. He's hoping to break that this season. (Photos by Jen Blanco)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 17, 2014
Familiar Heights

Pole vaulter Travis Amuso hopes to return to the Class 4A state championships this season in honor of his late grandfather and coach, Guy Amuso.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A black skimmer, one of the birds Audubon helps to protect, is showcased on the cake.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 16, 2019
Audubon Florida celebrates birds lovers of Sarasota

After a season of stewardship the nonprofit celebrated its volunteers on Aug. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve Knopik honored his daughter’s giving spirit, as friends and family watched during a ceremony June 29.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 2, 2013
Lakewood Ranch cancer center honors teen's legacy

A new observation walk and tower at the Center for Building Hope honors the life of a local girl and provides a place of solitude for cancer patients.

  • East County
  • News
An East County Waffle House was robbed early this morning - learn more in today's daily headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • April 17, 2013
April 17: Daily Headlines Video

April 17: Daily Headlines Video

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Lake Club home at 7937 Waterton Lane sold for $4.65 million. It has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,280 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 14, 2021
Lake Club of Lakewood Ranch home sells for $4.65 million

Lakewood Ranch/east Bradenton area residential home sales highlighted by $4 million-plus transactions.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • April 4, 2012
Find more than 10,000 eggs on LWR Easter Egg Hunt!

Find more than 10,000 eggs on LWR Easter Egg Hunt!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"I really believe in coexistence," Jeffery Cornwell says. "I really do believe in that message: working together with people no matter how different they are."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 19, 2014
Backstage Pass: Jeffery Cornwell's students dig deep to illustrate coexistence

Acceptance is an idea the students in Jeffery Cornwell's 10th-grade Booker High School art class understand.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 30, 2021
Tocobaga Bay home is Sarasota area's top seller

Property is highest-priced sale in Sarasota, Siesta Key and surrounding areas for the week of Oct. 18-22.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
County staff identified a 13% cost increase to the fire station program since the original program budget was adopted in 2009. File photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 14, 2014
Commission approves fire stations, BMX improvements

The Sarasota County Commission gave the green light at Tuesday's workshop for two projects that needed increased funding.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 19, 2018
Pirates blank Mustangs 56-0 in rivalry game

A Braden River senior had four touchdowns - in the first half

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2013
NEWSBRIEFS

Sarasota Memorial Hospital moved up two spots in U.S News and World Report's rankings of the top hospitals in Florida, to sixth best in the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
President of FAWL Alexis Rosenberg, Co-Chairwoman Stephanie Murphy, Dr. Jonathan Hoffberger and Co-Chairwoman Tonya Pitts — Photo by Rod Millington
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 11, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 12.14.17

From an elegant garden wedding to a thoughtful Christmas party, there was plenty going on last week on the Sarasota social scene.

  • Black Tie
Courtesy photo Connor Rice, Stephen Markowski and Hayden Coakley all play for the Monsters Lacrosse Academy's U11 team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 9, 2014
National spotlight

Nineteen Monsters Lacrosse Academy players were selected for LB3 National Teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2010
Reactions to the Key Club hearing

Longboat Key residents and leaders share their reactions to Monday's hearing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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