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The Fort Hamer Bridge will help give rowing exposure in Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding area, Trish Chastain said. Photo courtesy Manatee County.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
New bridge could attract area athletes to rowing

Shorter trip to Fort Hamer Park may make sense for Lakewood Ranch students.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Retter Wing at Sarasota Memorial Hospital comes down to make room for a 44-bed Rehabilitation Pavilion.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 6, 2016
Sarasota Memorial makes room for rehabilitation pavilion

Demolition of the former Retter wing starts on the site for the new rehabilitation pavilion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Logan Learned in Ashton's "Les Patineurs." Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • May 4, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: Sir Frederick Ashton Festival - 'Illuminations,' 'Divertissements' and 'Les Patineurs'

The final evening of Sir Frederick Ashton Festival featured 'Illuminations,' 'Divertissements' and 'Les Patineurs.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 2, 2010
New brewpub gets crafty with selections

After his deal to open a brewpub in St. Petersburg fell through a year ago, The Mad Crow Brewery co-owner Darren Fehring explored the area and fell in love with Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • December 12, 2012
Dec. 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Commission reviews dog beach report; Commissioners approve Siesta Key beach project; East County resident takes trip in dream car and Crafty Genes: Thank you cards

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This is the scale model that Hancock presented to the city commission for the new roundabout installation.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 20, 2015
City approves sculpture at Orange Avenue roundabout

A new 20-feet-tall sculpture by Arizona artist H. Blessing Hancock will be erected in the roundabout.

  • Arts + Culture
Heading the building expansion of St. Boniface Episcopal Church were Alan Purmort, senior warden, the Rev. David E. Johnson, Lester Newburn, chairman of the church building committee, and architect David Harris.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 11, 2013
MOMENTS IN TIME

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 1 As a jay bird 12:12 a.m. - 1100 block of John Ringling Boulevard. Suspicious Person. A nude man was seen running down the street. Well, that's one way to start off the new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
This home at 1219 Westway Drive recently sold for $7 million. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, six-and-two-half baths and a pool.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2018
Lido home sells for $7 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 23-27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
Hoop jam pumps up movie crowd

The neon hula hoops, wild costumes and upbeat party music from the Hoop Jam April 15 outside Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20 drew a large crowd.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 1, 2010
Gee's Bend exhibit inspires quilter

The South's most famous African-American quilting bee influenced East County quilter Sandie Cohen's latest design.

  • Arts + Culture
A new congressional map upends the political stage ahead of the 2016 election in Florida.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 2, 2015
Supreme Court approves new congressional map that splits Sarasota

In a 5-2 decision, the Florida Supreme Court approved a congressional redistricting map that splits Sarasota County into two districts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2010
Grape Expectations

Pat and Bob Gussin visited New Zealand in 2002, and it turned out to be a fruitful trip for the Longboat Key couple.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2013
Deputies on high alert at fair

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office received information a gang-related shooting would occur at the fair.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission will approve the budget on second reading at a special meeting 5:01 p.m. Sept. 28.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 3, 2015
Town recommends using $389,675 to balance budget

A 5.33% increase in Longboat Key property values generated an additional $504,051 in additional ad valorem revenue at the current millage rate of 2.1763 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2014
School board

Please send your school and classroom news, events and extraordinary efforts to Community Editor Harriet Sokmensuer, [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 27, 2013
School Board reinstalls early release Wednesdays

The Manatee County School District says the move will allow for extra time for teachers to participate in workshops for the Common Core curriculum.

  • East County
  • Schools
Cari Walz, Household Hazardous Waste employee, explains to East County students what happens to electronics that are thrown away.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 1, 2015
Braden River and McNeal elementary students load up on knowledge

East County students visited Manatee County's Landfill.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 2, 2009
Film Review: 'Taking Woodstock'

Something I've always regretted in my life was not having seized the opportunity to attend Woodstock back in 1969. You see, I was one of those pseudo-hippies with a job during summer break, thus suggesting I must have been a true capitalist at heart. I did, however, see the documentary "Woodstock," which hugely reinforced that regret. So, needless to say, I've been eagerly anticipating Oscar-winning director Ang Lee's new film, "Taking Woodstock."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Main Street restaurant serves up patriotism

One local eatery is hoping to bring platefuls of community support to military troops overseas.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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