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The Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner blesses Piper, a beagle/pug mix owned by Marge Hooie.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 23, 2014
Prayer for Pups

Faith United Church of Christ held its first Blessing of the Animals event in nearly a decade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed "A Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms"
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 1, 2016
Social Calendar: February 2016

Black Tie Social Calendar: February 2016

  • Black Tie
For more intimate dinners of eight to 10 people, John Fischer creates individualized menus with up to three choices for entrées. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 8, 2012
KITCHEN CLASSICS: John Fischer

If you live around here and are interested in hearing good music in beautiful surroundings, you know The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota. And if you know ASCS, you know John Fischer, the affable mainstay-of-an executive director who seems to do all things, all the time, everywhere. So, how does someone who's so busy have time to cook?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Donna Swan |
  • September 21, 2011
Deal Us In: You'll know when it's time to trump

The bidding is easily understood. North's one notrump bid shows six to eight high-card points without support for the opening bid suit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A weather-worn roadblock sits at the intersection of Beach Road and Columbus Boulevard blocking thru traffic to the northern portion of Beach Road June 17, 2016. Sarasota County granted petitioners request to permanently vacate the road May 11.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 21, 2016
Beach Road covered in controversy

A Siesta Key resident is taking legal action against Sarasota County for vacating an untravelled portion of roadway near the beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
At least 50 people attended a rally Saturday organized by former Save Our Seabirds volunteer Greg Para, who said its purpose was to show support for founder Lee Fox. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2013
City seeks bird's-eye view of Save Our Seabirds

Sarasota staffers didn't see rats or mold during an inspection of Save Our Seabirds, but former volunteers and a past employee told them when and where to look.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brett Gastman. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
Key gets thumbs up from travel writer

Brett Gastman, 10, vacations on Longboat Key with his family. His grandparents, Ted and Sara Gastman, have owned a Beachplace unit for more than 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town staff will continue to meet with Hilton officials and project engineers throughout the summer to help speed up the project.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 29, 2013
May 29: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Hilton eyes October as project start date; Family Trade: Kibler Ranch; Manatee Schools' parents petition teacher cuts; New P.F. Chang's construction wrapping up

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 1, 2010
TOP STORY, September: Colony suspends hotel operations

The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort suspended its hotel operations Sept. 27, while it attempted to reach an agreement with its association.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Despite keeping a rigorous schedule balancing a full-time job managing a car dealership, pasturing Grace Community Church, working on a doctoral degree and raising seven children, the Rev. Chip Bennett says he’s exactly where he needs to be.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 15, 2013
Grace Community opens in the Ranch

Grace Community Church has moved from its former Sarasota location to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mary Forshay
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 30, 2010
Man on the Street: Trolley Talk

We asked Longboaters how they feel about Longboat's trolley and if the service should be continued.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Blumfield
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 12, 2012
Season of Sharing: Barbara Blumfield

Barbara Blumfield, a Sarasota Bay Club resident, has donated to Season of Sharing for the past 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Roz Brott and her new puppy, Maggie
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • May 16, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

A tall tale?; Cutting back; Adding on

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Patti Waller |
  • February 17, 2014
Four-minute fitness

Four-minute fitness

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lakewood Ranch senior Jimmy Cascone won the 100-meter butterfly in 56.39 seconds.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Mustangs win opening meet

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch swim teams dived into the season with high expectations Sept. 14. The host Mustangs won the season-opening meet, topping Braden River and Manatee.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 12, 2009
Siblings share love for baseball

Lakewood High freshman catcher Tyler Biggs taught his younger sister Maddie how to play baseball when she was 5. The two have been dominating the fields together ever since.

  • East County
  • Sports
Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District moved to create a landscape contract with the Stoneybrook Homeowner's Association, after months of disagreements between the two groups.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 4, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD agrees to talk landscape with Stoneybrook HOA

At their June 3 meeting, supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District moved to create a landscape contract with the Stoneybrook Homeowner's Association.

  • East County
  • News
Dick Vitale is donating the proceeds from his book, which retails for $14.95, toward pediatric cancer research.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2011
Vitale pens first children's book

If "A" is for "Awesome" and "B" is for "Baby," then legendary ESPN basketball commentator Dick Vitale has just made a slam dunk for children's literature -- and for pediatric cancer research.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Think for yourselves; Stand your ground; 'That' or 'those'?; Preserving history; Feeling disenfranchised

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Friday, Feb. 13
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 13, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Friday, Feb. 13

BUSTED: This week in police reports: Friday, Feb. 13

  • Arts + Entertainment
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