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Recommendations explained and local tax ballot questions
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 16, 2024
Recommendations explained and local tax ballot questions

Those of you who have slogged through the many long diatribes on this page surely are familiar by now with the predictable slant at election time.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
José Andrés speaks with Michael Klauber.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 15, 2023
Chef José Andrés headlines latest RCLA Town Hall event

Chef José Andrés headlined the latest RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series event on March 13.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 9, 2010
News Briefs 06.10.10

Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue, which serves portions of the East County, broke ground May 20 on the replacement of Station 3, located at 7611 Prospect Road.

  • East County
  • News
Patricia Heffner, the head custodian at Freedom Elementary School, has been with the School District of Manatee County for 26 years.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 18, 2024
Freedom Elementary custodian takes pride in 26 years with Manatee schools

Patricia Heffner's love for cleanliness shows in her work.

  • East County
  • Schools
School District of Manatee County students will have to make up time due to academic time lost as a result of the hurricanes.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 31, 2024
Manatee County students to make up educational time lost from hurricanes

Changes to the academic calendar have been announced for this school year.

  • East County
  • Schools
SPD responds to woman hiding in shrubbery
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2024
SPD responds to woman hiding in shrubbery

The woman took refuge in bushes at Lido Beach fearing a random man may assault her. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Asolo Repertory Theatre puts its own stamp on its production of the hit Broadway show, "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 20, 2024
Asolo Repertory Theatre weaves a 'Beautiful' tapestry

Asolo Rep tells the musical story of Carole King's life with more than song.

  • Arts + Culture
Co-chairs of this year's fashion show are Ann King and Sherry Kenny.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 24, 2024
Palm Aire Women's Club struts for scholarships

The East County club held its annual fashion show to raise money for local students and charities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Asolo Repertory Theatre spent this summer in the early stages of an inventory process that could take years. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 31, 2022
Asolo Rep crew catalogs decades of costumes, props

Asolo Repertory Theatre has accumulated more props and costumes than it knows what to do with over the past half-century.

  • Arts + Culture
Rick Erbacci, Stacey Fredericks and Donna Karasic
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 19, 2024
Second Toast Local event serves up craft beers and spirits for a cause

The event provided a tasting of craft beers and spirits while also supporting the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Police Department body-worn camera program began in 2021.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 30, 2024
SPD budget request seeks to expand video technology

The department would create a Real-Time Operations Center to use existing cameras in Sarasota to provide officers with real-time situation assessments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Event committee members Charlene Altenhain, Gail Welch, Connor Borden, Svetlana Kaminsky, Kelly Hazeldine and Ann Olson
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2024
Glasser/Schoenbaum honors three emerging leaders at annual celebration

The Feb. 29 event celebrated individuals to watch in Sarasota's human services community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Historic Laurel Park home sustains damage from Hurricane Milton
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 10, 2024
Historic Laurel Park home sustains damage from Hurricane Milton

A tree and pole crashed through the roof of the Dr. Walter Kennedy House of Ron Kashden and Kelly Franklin after they evacuated just hours earlier.

  • Sarasota
  • News
There will be a special screening of a video of the New York performance of "Clowns Like Me," starring Sarasota actor Scott Ehrenpreis, on TK at Sarasota Rising's Living Arts Festival on Saturday, Nov. 16.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 22, 2024
'Clowns Like Me' returns to FSU's Cook Theatre before heading to NYC

The one-man show tells the story of Sarasota actor Scott Ehrenpreis' struggle with mental illness.

  • Arts + Culture
Amanda Closser, the business manager of Steel Ring Academy, yells as she puts all her energy into going after Jason Callis, the owner and founder, with a viking sword and shield.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 12, 2024
Steel Ring Academy proves its point at Braden River Library

The Bradenton company demonstrates sword fighting during a special event at the library.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Man avenges social media slur the old-fashioned way
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2024
Man avenges social media slur the old-fashioned way

After a woman called him "gay" online, an ex-friend posts fliers around a residential complex suggesting she is an STD superspreader. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Barbara Ford-Coates
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2024
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Barbara Ford-Coates

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Streetside bather arrested for indecent exposure
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2024
Streetside bather arrested for indecent exposure

A woman who said she was taking a bath on Central Avenue was arrested for vulgar and indecent behavior. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
CFO Renee Shopoff, COO Philip Reber, Universal Health Services Acute Care President Edward Sim, CEO Andy Guz, Group VP Florida Region Ryan Chandler and Chief Nursing Officer Judy Young celebrate the groundbreaking of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's new tower.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 11, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center breaks ground on $120M expansion

The new five-story tower will be the largest and most significant expansion in the hospital's 20-year history.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy Goodheart Matthews was able to establish the plaque at the fountain with the help of City of Sarasota public art lead Mary Davis Wallace.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 15, 2024
Sarasota celebrates its Mermaid Fountain

The fountain was honored by the Smithsonian Institution’s inventory of public art sculptures in 1995.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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