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A 1957 Buick Super on display at Fathers and Fenders in 2014.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 16, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 6.16.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of June 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Tom Thomaides |
  • June 16, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ranch incorporation

The growth projected over the next 10-20 years will occur regardless of incorporation. However, by becoming a city, residents would have a much more active voice in how that growth and development occurs.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 5, 2013
Visit Sarasota County pitches ambitious vision

Sarasota County commissioners approved the local marketing organization's plan to double its budget to $10 million by 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy The Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 19, 2014
Glasser/Schoenbaum Center announces new president

The Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center announced that Kameron Partridge Hodgens will take over as president and CEO beginning Oct. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 14, 2011
Lady Pirates close out regular season with win

Brianna Maxa hit an in-the-park home run in the eighth inning to propel the Braden River High softball team to a 4-3 victory over Manatee in its final regular season game April 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. Whitney Stewart.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 8, 2015
Congratulations, Cadet

Sarasota Military Academy alumna Whitney Stewart named Boys & Girls Club of America National Youth of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 10, 2010
Film Review: 'The White Ribbon'

'The White Ribbon' has already won the Golden Palm at Cannes last year, a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film this year and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

  • Arts + Culture
Ringling College and SMOA plan to transform the building into a 60,000 square foot exhibition space with educational space.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 31, 2014
Sarasota Museum of Art receives $1 million challenge

The $1 million donation was offered on the condition that SMOA could secure the balance of $1.45 million by the end of its campaign, the $1 Million Challenge, Saturday May 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A section of roadway leading into the Belmont neighborhood is showing signs of deterioration because of water.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 18, 2015
Town Hall seeks answers about Belmont roads

Although roads in the Belmont section of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club were repaved in March, sections of the roadway show they already are failing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2010
Local shelter needs help

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary needs dog food and other items to care for about 50 dogs it took in recently.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2010
Local shelter needs help

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary needs dog food and other items to care for about 50 dogs it took in recently.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Gift of friendship is priceless

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
At the conclusion of the parade, a ceremony will be held at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2012
Memorial Day parade set for Monday

The city of Sarasota will hold its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony 10 a.m. Monday. The parade starts at the corner of Main Street and Osprey Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Single-payer health care

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 2, 2011
Key narrowly misses Conde Nast list

The island received the 11th highest ranking of U.S. islands in the 2011 Readers' Choice Survey.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation is currently working on a renovation of the Siesta Key north bridge but will soon be installing crosswalks on Midnight Pass Road.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2012
FDOT plans Siesta public meeting

The coming crosswalks on Midnight Pass Road are the topic of the Sept. 17 meeting at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 7, 2009
East County team aims for world finals

A team of East County students who attend Southeast High School have qualified for the world finals competition of Odyssey of the Mind. Just weeks from the competition, they need financial backing to make their trip possible.

  • East County
  • Schools
Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor play a father and son in "Beginners."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 6, 2011
Film Review: 'Beginners'

Writer/director Mike Mills has a far-fetched story to tell in his new film, "Beginners." Shortly after his wife's death, a 75-year-old father announces to his 38-year-old son that he's gay. Interestingly, it's all true, based on Mills' real-life experience.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 13, 2016
Sarasota shows solidarity for Orlando shooting victims

Thousands gather for candlelight vigil at Five Points Park to honor

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SANCA president Paul Blackketter
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 7, 2015
SANCA decides to keep Blackketter

The nonprofit organization agreed to retain President Paul Blackketter, and agreed to a third-party investigation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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