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Patrick Smith sells gerbera daisies.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • February 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : The 38th Annual Plant and Flower Show

The 38th Annual Plant and Flower Show took place at Selby Garden Saturday and Sunday Feb, 23 and 24 to show off beautiful plants and give the community an opportunity to purchase some. About 3,000 people attended the show with about 40 vendors and 100 volunteers. 'Its an opportunity for members and guests to buy plants and have them all in one spot,' said volunteer coordinator Phyllis Kirtley.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vera Lombardi and daughter Kelly look through the books
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine School Book Fair

Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch opened its doors to families for their Scholastic Book Fair. Art Teacher Besty Hall transformed the school's library into a carnival fair ground. Balloons, cotton candy and pinstriped ticket booths were used as decoration for the carnival themed book fair. The school was able to encourage children to buy more books by offering gift certificates after a certain amount spent.

  • East County
  • News
The course's lectures and lessons will be released to the public through a website.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 15, 2020
New College launches interdisciplinary COVID course

The three-month course is the production of 20 instructors and will be made available to the public.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-owners Zach Zeller and Chef Evan Percoco design their latest restaurant to feel like a backyard.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 19, 2025
Twisted Pit BBQ opens on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

The Twisted Pit is Zach Zeller and Chef Evan Percoco's third establishment to open on Main Street.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Boats numbering in the hundreds came out in support of keeping Midnight Pass open.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • December 21, 2024
Your Observer's most-viewed stories of 2024 reveal not-so-surprising observations

Thirteen of the 25 most-viewed stories of 2024 on YourObserver.com were hurricane-related.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Gabriel Jiva |
  • November 19, 2020
The Jolly Rancher: A Great Epiphany

A marital dispute takes an unexpected turn down the rabbit hole of Christmas traditions — and timing.

  • LWR Life
Marko Perkins has been fire performing for years.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 16, 2021
Playing With Fire

Abbigale Young and Marko Perkins are a pair of dedicated fire performers in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Business owners leaving St. Armands Circle think the character of the tourist district is changing. What does that mean for shops in the area?
  • By David Conway |
  • December 28, 2016
Top Story — July: St. Armands Circle merchants question restaurant ratio

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Zachary Keller and Helen Krushinski star in "Water for Elephants," which comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Feb. 12-14, 2027.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 19, 2026
'Water for Elephants,' 'Six' and 'Hell's Kitchen' lead Van Wezel's 2026-27 lineup

Ten Broadway shows are making their way to Sarasota's Purple Palace.

  • Arts + Culture
Signs at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center remind players to keep their distance on and off the courts.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 7, 2021
Observer Challenge canceled, but tennis community swings on

While organized competitions are still off the table, tennis players on Longboat Key still get their practice in.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Audrey Jensen has placed a sign on Garfield Drive encouraging motorists to slow down. Jensen's advocacy started after her dog was struck by a vehicle outside her home.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 24, 2019
Resident campaigns for slower speeds on Lido

Lido Key resident Audrey Jensen wants to encourage motorists to drive safely on island streets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio |
  • March 10, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Google Fiber

We checked with Sarasota residents to see if they're up to date on Google Fiber and whether they think Sarasota would make a good trial location.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 11, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Hodgell Gallery

The Hodgell Gallery was established as the Hodgell-Hartman Gallery in 1976.

  • Arts + Culture
LECOM Park has been garnering substantial attention to its namesake according to a school executive.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 30, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's LECOM puts naming rights on stage

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
The retrofitting of water filtration systems at Manatee County'         s Water Treatment Plant will take more than three years to complete. The original filtration systems, pictured here, were built in the late 1960s.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2017
Drop in the bucket?

Manatee County re-invests into aging water, wastewater systems.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2014
News Briefs

Edgewater robber takes thousands in jewelry; Publix purchases Lakewood Walk center; LECOM welcomes a new master's program director; School district relocates its information center

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amy Quesinberry |
  • February 6, 2014
Observer Media Group buys The West Orange Times

The Observer Media Group will continue to provide in-depth community coverage to the paper's readership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2021
Virtual public forum planned about Vamo Drive Park

Participants can ask questions, make comments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve McDonald, the Tin Man; Larry Fraczak, the Cowardly Lion; Jim Danko; the Wizard of Oz; Kellen McDonald, the Scarecrow; Camille Young, the Wicked Witch of the West; and Jay Henderson, Dorothy.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2010
UBS dresses the part for Halloween

UBS employees were a hit with the trick-or-treaters who visited UBS Friday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch fell to 2-3 on the season with a 27-0 loss to Palmetto Sept. 30.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 3, 2011
Tigers shutout Mustangs

The Lakewood Ranch High football team failed to find the end zone as the visiting Mustangs fell to Palmetto 27-0 in non-district action Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
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