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Chris Landis, a Goodwill veterans services community outreach manager, said Elaine Mellon's effort has been "phenomenal."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 26, 2018
Suited to the task in Bradenton

River Strand woman makes important donation of suits to Goodwill veterans' program in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 27, 2012
Sarasota graduate to be inducted into FSU Athletics Hall of Fame

Sarasota High School graduate John-Ford Griffin will be inducted into the Florida State University Athletics Hall of Fame Aug. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Michelle Last, Ashley Platt, Olivia Ortiz, Devin McDermott and Kristin Zarrella all posted Top 5 finishes.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 6, 2011
Lady Mustangs dominate Canes Classic

Lakewood Ranch High junior Olivia Ortiz finished first overall at the 19th Annual Canes Classic 5K Sept. 5 at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Christopher Hird teaches a ballet class during the intensive. Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 25, 2018
Sarasota Ballet intensive students get inside look into professional ballet

The Sarasota Ballet International Intensive 2018 will culminate in two performances July 27 and 28.

  • Arts + Culture
Riverview goalkeeper Stephanie Tabar
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 3, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Stephanie Tabar

Riverview goalkeeper Stephanie Tabar has been playing soccer since the age of 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 8, 2009
Sarasota Baptist starts preschool program

The Lakewood Ranch church is accepting applications for its Parents Morning Out, open to children ages 2-4.

  • East County
  • News
The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association recently presented its 2014 GSJGA Tournament Awards.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 23, 2014
GSJGA presents awards

The Big Summer Golf Card and the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association recently presented the 2014 GSJGA Tournament Awards to 16 of the area's top junior golfers.

  • East County
  • Sports
John Gudritz is the co-owner of an investment management firm.
  • By John Gudritz |
  • February 2, 2012
My View: Village atmosphere can be detriment to Key's future

Siesta Key Village has changed over the last 12 years, and not in a way that I would have anticipated or chosen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's David Abremski, 61, participated in his second Orioles Dream Week this year. He returned because the experience brought a nostalgia trip, and he loves the game.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2018
Lakewood Ranch man lives out lifelong Dream

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
SCF Foundation Board of Directors President Chris Pfahler, SCF Foundation Executive Director Cassandra Holmes, Kemp Riechmann and Beverly Beall and SCF President Carol Probstfeld
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2015
Business Briefs: SCF Foundation and Ashley Furniture

Stage College of Florida honors benefactors; Ashley Furniture donates beds to Sarasota family

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Artista recently received a welcome package from the city of Sarasota, including a letter from Mayor Suzanne Atwell, thanking the owner for doing business in Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 14, 2012
New arts academy comes to Sarasota

A visual and performing arts academy recently opened in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 10, 2009
The cultural camper

Sarasota's summer art programs favor creativity over dodge ball. Here's a look at some of the artistic options available to Sarasota campers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 20, 2010
Synchronized swimmers suit up

Sarasota Aquatics Synchronized Swimming at the YMCA - otherwise known as SASSY - will perform a water show from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at the Selby Aquatics Center, 8301 Potter Park Drive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Five Sarasota Ballet dancers moved up from the corps de ballet to corypheé. Photos by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 28, 2013
Spotlight: Climbing the Ranks

Five Sarasota Ballet dancers moved up from the corps de ballet to coryphee. Get to know them before you see them on stage.

  • Arts + Culture
Brian F. Finnerty choreographs for several local performance groups, including The Players Centre for Performing Arts. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 26, 2018
When in doubt, Brian F. Finnerty dances

A portrait of Brian F. Finnerty as a young dancer, actor and choreographer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 28, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Met Day Spa & Salon

Growing up riding his bike to St. Armands Circle, starting in the apparel industry at the age of 15 and working on the Circle through college prepared Geoffrey Michel to end up exactly where he is now - alongside his wife, Brenda, operating The Met.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terry Courter is the new pastor at Living Lord Lutheran Church in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 4, 2018
Lakewood Ranch pastor no longer fights the call

Living Lord Lutheran has a new pastor in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Bridget Ziegler
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 30, 2017
The board ceiling is broken

Tension has permeated the Sarasota School Board for three years. But with a new chair (a disrupter) and vice chair (the establishment), this is welcomed progress.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Coral Sheridan, 5, enjoys last year’s Easter Egg Hunt at Mar Vista.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 18, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Easter Egg Hunts

Get your baskets ready because Longboat Key welcomes the Easter Bunny and his special eggs to the island this weekend. The fun begins at Mar Vista's 26th annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, and continues at Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant from 1:30 to 3 p.m on Sunday, April 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The water main replacement will begin in May.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 6, 2017
City prepares for water main project

The city is replacing 3.5 miles of water mains near U.S. 41 near Alta Vista and Arlington Park beginning in May, working to keep residents updated on the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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