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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 2, 2009
Film review: 'A Serious Man'

The Coen brothers are ace architects of the absurd. In their new film, 'A Serious Man,' Ethan and Joel Coen kick it up a notch by assembling a kaleidoscope of kooks whose names are virtually unknown.

  • Arts + Culture
Ron Soto is helping to lead an initiative to discourage panhandling in downtown Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 9, 2016
Merchants launch new anti-panhandling campaign

For the second time in two years, Ron Soto is leading an initiative to discourage panhandling in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2009
Lew Simon works to save lives

The president of the island's volunteer fire department has helped create a program formed on Longboat Key called Neighbors Saving Neighbors.

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  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • September 27, 2012
A day in the life of the homeless -- Part One

A day in the life of the homeless -- Part One

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  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 13, 2017
Marc Chagall’s granddaughter speaks at Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon

Bella Meyer gave lecture after several new “lions” and “pomegranates” were inducted.

  • Black Tie
This Hong Kong Chicken meal is just one of more than 60 offerings of pre-made meals by Fitlife Foods. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2017
Fitlife Foods coming to University Parkway area

The prepared food company will make its debut in the Sarasota region with a new location in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Music on Main is Lakewood Ranch Main Street's free monthly music event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 3, 2015
Music is the main event

To celebrate the start of a new month, local musicians will perform on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

  • East County
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 4, 2013
Sarasota Chamber taps Cooper for VP position

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce welcomes Vice President for Public Policy and Sarasota Tomorrow Initiatives Kevin Cooper with a reception.

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  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • July 28, 2025
Time to See It: Divergent Gallery

Explore Sarasota through a new creative lens at Divergent Image Gallery.

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Sponsored Content
Town Hall officials last month received a preliminary site plan for the facility. Now, the IDA can move forward to buy the property. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 11, 2012
Ranch to build new facility

The new maintenance facility, which will be located on 59th Avenue East, should translate to cost savings for residents.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2009
Observer Group wins 17 awards

The Observer Group Inc. snagged 17 awards at the Florida Press Association's Better Weekly Newspaper Awards July 9-11 at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach.

  • East County
  • News
Kevin Short — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 6, 2019
Scene & Heard 03.07.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week, including updates on Sarasota Opera, The RIngling and Florida Studio Theatre.

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Booker High track and field senior Ibre Edwards earned a silver medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2A state championships on May 9 at the University of North Florida.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 19, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ibre Edwards

The Booker High junior holds the fifth-fastest girls 400-meter hurdles time in Class 2A as of March 19.

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  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2014
City scraps planned Circle events committee

The city will hold a workshop next year to gather input on how to refine its new policy managing St. Armands special events.

  • Sarasota
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Addison Shear poses for a photo on Nov. 3 before a Lakewood Ranch girls' cross country practice. The junior broke her 5K personal record by 54 seconds at the Tri-County Championships on Nov. 1.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • November 3, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Addison Shear

Smashing her personal record, the junior for Lakewood Ranch girls' cross country posted the team's best finish at the Tri-County Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA rising senior Felipe Baffico Balharry (right) poses with Jamaican swimmer Keanan Dols and U.S. swimmer Emma Weyant. Dols and Weyant went to Sarasota's Riverview High. All three swam with the Sarasota Sharks. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2022
Lakewood Ranch swimmer represents Chile at FINA World Championships

The Out-of-Door Academy swimmer competes against elite swimmers in the 100-, 200-meter butterfly events.

  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • October 3, 2013
SPD employs a new approach to fighting crime

The High Point Initiative aims to work with less-serious drug offenders in lieu of prosecution, a process that depends heavily on community involvement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Erich Bartels of Mote Marine Laboratory places nursery-grown coral fragments at an outplant site offshore of Big Pine Key. Photos courtesy of Tum Calver.
  • By Dr. Kumar Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
My View: Take a closer look: Mote Marine's studies on Florida's coral habitat

Florida has the only barrier coral reef system in the continental U.S. It's like having the Grand Canyon underwater - a natural treasure that took millions of years to form and deserves our protection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pete Cumming became acting police chief in May, after four years as a captain.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 3, 2012
Q&A with Acting Police Chief Pete Cumming

The idea of putting on a uniform and working on the Key would have been 'alien' to Cumming earlier in his career.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 4, 2018
Visit Sarasota County honors the faces of tourism

Members of the local tourism industry and Visit Sarasota County celebrated National Travel and Tourism Week at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
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