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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
Our View: Buchanan's biggest test

It would not be fun standing in Congressman Vern Buchanan's shoes. At least not for us.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • October 19, 2018
Sarasota Chamber shares members' success stories at annual meeting

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce looked back at a year of successful membership, events and campaigns during its annual membership meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"Broken Harbor" by Tana French
  • By Alexis Orgera |
  • July 2, 2013
Beach Book Review: 'Broken Harbor' by Tana French

There's nothing like sitting at the beach or beside the pool and being transported. That's where Tana French comes in with 'Broken Harbor.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 9, 2018
Leadership Sarasota class presents community project

The 2018 Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class unveiled its community service project, a Serenity Garden at the Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center .

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eduardo Anaya and Jaymie Klauber
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
Pique Nique Sur la Baie

Pique Nique Sur la Baie

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2013
Our View: Disservice to taxpayers

Most everything legislators do is well intentioned.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • July 25, 2017
Dora's back in print

The retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters released her newest book in June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 9, 2010
Strange Depictions

Sabrina Small, the lone female artist of Sarasota's s/ART/q group, invites us into her bayou bungalow to talk about wanderlust, human oddities and shoveling coal.

  • Arts + Culture
Stephen Massarella. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 28, 2017
Rain reaps burger reward

Gopher tortoise rewards increases.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Edward Alley |
  • November 22, 2016
Music review: 'Guys and Dolls'

Asolo Rep's production was authentic and musically faithful in every way.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Hundreds of youth and masters team from across the country will compete in this year's regatta.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 25, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Invitational Rowing Regatta

The Sarasota County Rowing Club will host the second annual Sarasota Invitational Rowing Regatta this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 13, 2018
Art Ovation Hotel hosts reception to unveil “Legacy” with Ringling College

Art Ovation Hotel and the Ringling College of Art and Design presented the hotel’s inaugural exhibit April 12.

  • Arts + Culture
An estimated 800 volunteers from all over Sarasota County have registered to participate in The Great American Clean Up and will be scattered throughout 20 locations around Sarasota to beautify and clean up the community.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 23, 2013
Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

Sarasota County residents take to the streets to cleanup neighborhoods for the Great American Cleanup Saturday, April 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jocelyn Elkhatib gets a close look at the inner workings of a bee hive.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 12, 2016
Visitors swarm to the Honey Bee Festival

Sarasota Honey Company and the Suncoast Beekeepers Association partner with Sweetgrass Farms for event to save the bees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
PIZZA FEATURED
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 30, 2014
10 saucy pizza gifs to help you prepare for Sarasota Pizza Wars

10 saucy pizza gifs to help you prepare for Sarasota Pizza Wars

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 23, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Simply Spoiled Boutique

Simply Spoiled moved to its new location on Main Street July 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 30, 2009
Memorable Moments

We asked Longboaters to share their most memorable moments of the past decade.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 21, 2017
Sarasota celebrates Pride Fest

The annual event took place Oct. 21 in J.D. Hamel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 21, 2014
FHP monitors for impaired drivers

The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting a DUI Wolfpack Detail Friday in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Mote Marine Laboratory’s Research Trainers work with Hugh and Buffett — the most extensively trained manatees in the world. (Credit: Joe Gaspard/Mote Marine Laboratory)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 22, 2013
Study shows manatees are touchy-feely

Manatees can feel water movements thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, according to a Mote study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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