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The Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-up Tour debuted late last year in North Carolina.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 5, 2024
Luxury shopping, dining pop-up heads to UTC

The mall concept, which executive Whitman Lazenby says is like a "retail carnival," brings several notable brands to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City development standards manual receives first update in 22 years
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 10, 2024
City development standards manual receives first update in 22 years

Design and development standard have evolved, but the city of Sarasota's manual hasn't been updated since 2002.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ken Shelin |
  • September 26, 2022
My View: New performance hall critical for city

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall does not work for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Florida Studio Theatre's 14th annual Sarasota Improv Festival takes place July 12-13.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2024
Impro Theatre headlines the 14th annual Sarasota Improv Festival

The festival takes place July 12-13 at Florida Studio Theatre's downtown campus.

  • Arts + Culture
Events at Hunsader farms sometimes generate more than 1,000 people, which would violate code regulations.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 8, 2022
Manatee Commission says review needed for proposed agritourism regulations

County commissioners are hesitant to impose regulations on events that could benefit farmers and ranchers.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Karp brings out an article he found on a topic they were discussing in Thinking Out Loud.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • June 12, 2024
Retired trial lawyer moderates discussion groups on current events

Mike Karp uses his Bronx roots and legal knowledge to facilitate conversations on world news and political issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 27, 2024
Margaret “Pat” McGouran

Margaret “Pat” McGouran, resident of Bradenton, FL, passed away on February 17, 2024 at the age of 81.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Petar Sibinkic remembers his love for the sport after kayaking for the first time in months.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 4, 2024
Former Olympian helps Longboaters reach peak fitness

Personal Trainer Petar Sibinkic was a two-time Olympian and explains how he uses his experience to better clients’ health.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River High senior Isaiah Cress lifts weights in preparation for the state weightlifting meet, to be held April 29-30 in St. Cloud.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 21, 2021
Pirate lifts performance to new levels

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Jason Richards and Andre Hidalgo joke around while picking up car parts on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • June 9, 2024
Manasota Track Club picks up trash on Gulf of Mexico Drive

After an early morning run, the track club gets together to clean up and socialize.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tori Atencio and Juan Sanches place a turkey in a trunk.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 22, 2024
All Faiths Food Bank distributes turkeys at Ed Smith Stadium

With the help of the Baltimore Orioles, the food bank distributed 904 turkeys on Nov. 20, and has a goal of giving out 13,500 turkeys this Thanksgiving season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robert Paslaqua, Kay Rosaire, Clayton Rosaire and Ken Paslaqua
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 22, 2024
Big Cat Habitat holds Safari Soiree to help repair hurricane damage

A faux paux at Flip Flops and Fashion, birthday surprises and more tidbits from the social scene.

  • Black Tie
The rendering of Pier 550 by MHK Architecture shows two residential towers separated and boat slips along the west side of Golden Gate Point.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 28, 2024
Another new development planned for Golden Gate Point

Pier 550 is set to bring 54 more luxury condos to the residential enclave on the edge or Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Country Club West's Michele Campbell and Blythe Hanson are VIPs at this year's Suncoast Food & Wine Fest.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 3, 2024
Foodies flock to Premier Sports Campus for Suncoast Food & Wine Fest

Over 30 local restaurants prepared dishes for the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's premier event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key swans Chuck and Lydia
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 11, 2024
Beloved swan dies on Longboat Key

Longboat Key Swan Keeper David Novak reported that Chuck, the father of the most recent swan cygnets, died Sept. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ODA rising senior Felipe Baffico Balharry (right) poses with Jamaican swimmer Keanan Dols and U.S. swimmer Emma Weyant. Dols and Weyant went to Sarasota's Riverview High. All three swam with the Sarasota Sharks. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2022
Lakewood Ranch swimmer represents Chile at FINA World Championships

The Out-of-Door Academy swimmer competes against elite swimmers in the 100-, 200-meter butterfly events.

  • East County
  • Sports
A 10,887-square-foot condominium on Longboat Key has sold for $21.24 million at St. Regis Longboat Key.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 28, 2024
Longboat Key condo sells for $21 million

The 11,000-square-foot combined waterfront unit is the largest condominium sale in Sarasota County history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Concession home at 19443 Newlane Place sold for $3,082,500. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,020
square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 10, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 25-29 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Newlane Place tops the week's sales at $3,082,500.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Dogs Bisou and Tinkerbell got married at the Longboat Key Chamber's Freedom Fest
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • July 5, 2024
Longboat dogs 'married' at Freedom Fest

The annual Fourth of July event had a litter of firsts this year: new leadership, new children's games and a dog wedding.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Asolo Repertory Theatre recently finished its terrace stage. Courtesy Photo Cliff Roles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 6, 2020
Giving A Little Christmas Back: Asolo Repertory Theatre hosts outdoor holiday concert

Perfomers will take to a newly built stage for the theater's holiday show.

  • Arts + Culture
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