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  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 2, 2018
Teen Court encourages young women to make HERstory

In celebration of Women's History Month, Teen Court of Sarasota hosted its second annual Making HERstory panel discussion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elizabeth Kalben and Jane Shea
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • January 25, 2019
Sarasota Garden Club gambles down the runway

The annual fashion show had a Monte Carlo theme.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 4, 2016
Selby Gardens gets patriotic with 'All-American BBQ'

Members and residents enjoy barbecue favorites as fireworks light up the sky over Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Digital Image Business Solutions

Technology and Innovation -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
FDOT planners presented plans for two roundabouts on U.S. 41 to stakeholders last year during a meeting at Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 8, 2014
FDOT to host meeting on proposed roundabouts

The Florida Department of Transportation will host a public forum tonight at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center to discuss improvements planned for U.S. 41 from 10th Street and 14th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County residents fill their sand bags at Lakewood Ranch Community Park on Wednesday after the county declared a state of emergency.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 6, 2017
Manatee schools close Friday due to Hurricane Irma

Manatee County declares state of emergency as Irma approaches.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
Welcome to paradise, ULI

Welcome to paradise, ULI

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The home at 1461 John Ringling Parkway was built in 2002 with five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,165 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 6, 2020
Lido home sells for $4.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 24-28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Stone Flood, 5, takes a turn slipping down the inflatable water slide at Sand Cay’s Easter Egg Hunt.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 14, 2017
Sand Cay hops into Easter weekend

Sand Cay Beach Resort guests participated in an egg hunt and met the Easter Bunny on April 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Talik Keaton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 10, 2013
Kayak tour operators hit with permit fee

Sarasota County commissioners passed a measure Wednesday requiring commercial kayak tour operators to purchase an annual permit to operate out of Ted Sperling Park at South Lido Beach.

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  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Dr. Robert Marbut spoke to community leaders at Venetian Golf and River Club July 18.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 13, 2013
County, city buy into homelessness plan

Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will pay about $40,000 for Dr. Robert Marbut to study regional homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shelby Ernst won the High School Novice Lightweight event with a time of 7:51. Photo courtesy the Sarasota Scullers.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2017
Sarasota Scullers win gold, silver at Southern Sprints

26 rowers set new personal records at the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
John Fain and Angela Massaro-Fain have donated almost $2 million to the community.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 15, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund honors local philanthropists

Co-owners of Grapevine Communications will receive Humanitarian of the Year Award at gala.

  • East County
  • News
Danielle Brown and Ricardo Graziano dance George Balanchine's "Diamonds." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • December 16, 2018
The Sarasota Ballet substitutes 'The Nutcracker' for dazzling 'Victorian Winters'

Sarasota Ballet's dazzling triple bill, 'Victorian Winters,' featured Sir Frederick Ashton's 'Les Patineurs' and 'Enigma Variations' with George Balanchine's 'Diamonds.'

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Adam, Reece and Jessica Gardner say they take it one day at a time as a family living with juvenile arthritis.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 21, 2016
Arthritis Foundation takes painful steps toward awareness

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Saivetz
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 22, 2014
Google alerts World War II veterans to shared stories

Brad Saivetz, of Longboat Key, and Thomas Creekmore, of Longneck, Del., never knew they shared so much - until this November.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2012
News Briefs

Board approves Ringling Walmart; Thanksgiving service changes and closures

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