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The Town Center Green will continue on to Phase 3, which includes a new public library in town through Sarasota County.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2024
First public meeting set for new Longboat library

Sarasota County’s first meeting about the Town Center Green public library project will be held Feb. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2012
The Source opens thrift store

The Source Church will open its new thrift store at 11 a.m. today.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: June 14

Susan Molnar photographed two black skimmers sailing in at sunset to settle down for the night. Look closely in the lower right to see a tiny chick exploring its new world.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
There will be a special screening of a video of the New York performance of "Clowns Like Me," starring Sarasota actor Scott Ehrenpreis, on TK at Sarasota Rising's Living Arts Festival on Saturday, Nov. 16.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 22, 2024
'Clowns Like Me' returns to FSU's Cook Theatre before heading to NYC

The one-man show tells the story of Sarasota actor Scott Ehrenpreis' struggle with mental illness.

  • Arts + Culture
Parrish's Samara and Joel Pineda excitedly watch as the 2020 fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park begins to shoot across the skyline. File photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2021
Sarasota-Manatee Fourth of July 2021 calendar

From races to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gregg Anderson is the business manager for Digital Image Business Solutions.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year finalist: Digital Image Business Solutions

Digital Image Business Solutions was named a Young Business of the Year finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Booker boys basketball coach Phil Helmuth was named the school's new Athletic Director June 20. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 23, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Tornadoes names new AD

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Christine Kasten wants to foster stronger ties between local businesses and her new organization, SMART. Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 6, 2015
New director plans for SMART growth

Christine Kasten takes the reins as the first paid executive director of the Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 24, 2013
My View: Celebrating 40 years of Friendship

Brother William Geenen turned the "Me Decade" into the 'We Decade' for Sarasota area seniors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Todd Thomas. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 2, 2015
Music Review: Revisiting 'Tosca'

Music Review: Revisiting 'Tosca'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 30, 2014
Junior League dishes out new food festival

Life will imitate the arts at the inaugural Art of Food Festival presented by the Junior League of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Suncoast Classic Monday qualifier results.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 15, 2021
Suncoast Classic Monday qualifier results

A group of 11 players qualified for the Korn Ferry Tour event, which begins Thursday at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 25, 2009
Authorities warn about suspicious man in Palmer Ranch

A man found wandering in Palmer Ranch pretended he knew Mira Lago residents and then asked for money to visit his sick wife.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Community Shred Day offers Manatee County residents two locations in Lakewood Ranch to shred financial documents.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 14, 2016
Lakewood Ranch offers Community Shred Day

Do you have important documents you need shredded? Bring them to the Ranch this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Sediment buildup in the canals throughout Sea Plume Way has made routine dredging necessary. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 30, 2012
Canal clearing finishes $24,000 under budget

Sarasota County cleared the sediment buildup in the waterway around Sea Plume Way. Siesta Key residents will pay thousands less than expected.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County is considering the purchase of two beachfront lots on Siesta Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 3, 2016
County to consider new Siesta Key parkland

The Sarasota County Commission next week will consider whether to negotiate for the purchase of two lots on Beach Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Christina Deacy began dancing 12 years ago. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 8, 2012
Dancer stays step ahead of competitors

It's hard to imagine that someone who recently won the Southern Region Oireachtas Irish Dance Championship could ever be shy.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Lollicake Queen, Erin Zolner
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 17, 2011
Queen of Cakes

Mini cakes on a stick are popping up all over the place, and Sarasota's getting into the mix with the addition of the Lollicake Queen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Potato latkes as served at Jimmy's Sandtrap Restaurant. These are made with a combination of finely chopped and grated potatoes at a ratio of one onion to two potatoes.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 14, 2011
EDIBLES: For the love of latkes

There are three important things to know about latkes, the famous Jewish potato pancakes of the Hanukkah season. The first is best understood by a story from another lifetime when I was an advertising biggie.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2010
Our view: Customer service? What's that?

Longboat Key voters won't have access to early voting for the March Town Commission elections. Town commissioners apparently didn't want to confuse voters or spend the $12,000 for two weeks of poll workers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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