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The first wave of participants in the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens groundbreaking scoop some sand.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 3, 2025
Selby Botanical Gardens breaks ground on Master Plan Phase 2

The $61 million Master Plan contains plans to bring a new conservatory complex, learning pavilion and key landscape features to the Sarasota campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Frank Atura
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2013
Our View: Capitalize on the moment

The cloud of euphoria enveloping the Sarasota Ballet this week is well deserved. And it is not over the top to exclaim this tiny (in budget) but extraordinarily talented ballet company, Sarasota's own, reached a historic high in its 26 years of existence this past weekend at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By TWIS Street |
  • May 16, 2013
The First Brass of Sarasota helps provide troops with free calls home

The First Brass of Sarasota helps provide troops with free calls home

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Bill Curphey kept his tickets from every game and bought a key chain from every ballpark.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 4, 2013
All-American Tourist: Bill Curphey

Bill Curphey visited 30 major league baseball ballparks in 38 days, a trip that showed him a country united by an American pastime.

  • East County
  • News
Christian McKay chats with coach Bob Smithers while changing weights during a practice at Booker High on Jan. 23. McKay will compete for a state title Feb. 2 at Panama City Beach.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 25, 2018
Sports gave Booker High senior a needed lift

The state title favorite weightlifter originally joined to gain mental toughness.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Anu Tali
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 11, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks

Anu Tali's official debut with the orchestra took place this past weekend, and she and her forces pretty much blew the roof off the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
Take a look inside the studios where two of Sarasota's most artistic residents find peace to do they what they do best: create.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 2, 2014
Artists' retreats

A look inside the studios where two of Sarasota's most artistic residents find peace to do they what they do best: create.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 8, 2012
Improvement project sputters

Sarasota County staff again raised cost estimates for the now $27 million Siesta Beach renovation and postponed a public meeting set for this month.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Braden River High beach volleyball team is the regional champion for the second year in a row.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 24, 2019
Pirates beach volleyball set to plunder state tournament

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • April 4, 2012
"God of Carnage" Through a Mother's Eyes

"God of Carnage" Through a Mother's Eyes

  • Arts + Culture
The Braden River High volleyball team won the third game 25-21 before eventually falling to Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 semifinal Oct. 26. Photo courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 26, 2011
Lady Pirates fall in district semifinal

The Braden River High volleyball team won't be playing for a district title for the first time in five years after falling to top-seeded Venice in a Class 7A-District 11 semifinal Oct. 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 2, 2011
Gulf Coast FCA hosts 7 on 7 Shootout

The Gulf Coast FCA held its annual 7 on 7 Shootout July 26 at Braden River High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Event co-organizer Hannah Weinberg, Deborah Ericson and Suellen Kaeb of Breast Health Sarasota, Inc and event co-organizer Jayne Weiss
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 26, 2019
Longboat golf groups tee off for a cure

The Key Niners and the Women's 18-Hole golf associations gathered Feb. 26 for their annual event that benefits Breast Health Sarasota, Inc.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 26, 2017
Chamber mingles at Dry Dock

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Business After Hours on Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Back: Bob Bartner, Philip and Nancy Kotler, Ron Greenbaum, Ed Winnick; Front: Jerry and Joelle Hamovit, Shirley Fein and Sydney Goldstein
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 26, 2017
Eight over 80 honors outstanding Sarasota seniors

The award recipients were honored on Feb. 26 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 26, 2017
Sarasota Challenge makes its grand finale

The awards dinner and final performance of Sarasota Challenge was held on March 26 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Huck will be one of the three otters featured at Mote.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Mote's "Otters and Their Waters" to open Friday.

Mote Marine Aquarium’s newest temporary exhibit, Otters & Their Waters, will open to the public Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tara and Natalie Segedi take the Polar Bear Plunge while visiting from Minnesota.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 6, 2023
Seaplace plunges into a new year

The Polar Bear Plunge is an annual tradition at the Seaplace condominiums on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 27, 2012
New computer business opens

Sarasota-based Hurricane Computer has opened a new location on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The locally owned company is open 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2011
City welcomes new seafood business

A new wholesale seafood company has opened near the corner of U.S. 301 and 12th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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