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Amy Steinhauser will ring the gong to center everyone during a sound bath.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 28, 2024
Paradise Center director leads sound bath for stress release

Amy Steinhauser plays varied sound frequencies to help Longboaters let go of tension and pain in their lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Molten bronze is poured from the crucible into a series of molds at Bronzart Foundry.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 20, 2024
Bronzart Foundry creates art for sites around the world

The Sarasota-based foundry crafted an award for the 14th Dalai Lama.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bernadette DiPino shows off her badge as she walks the runway. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 18, 2019
Your Town

The Palm Aire Fashion Show had a special guest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 2, 2022
ODA football runs over Oasis High

The Thunder beat the Sharks 51-29 in Head Coach Rob Hollway's home debut to move to 2-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
Officer takes 'bewildered' bird for a ride
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2024
Officer takes 'bewildered' bird for a ride

A jaywalking sparrow was taken to Save Our Seabirds, the invasive species chose flying away over euthanasia. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Pam Hawkinberry, Jerrie Morrison and Diane Lindsay
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 18, 2023
Thunder By The Bay kicks off festival with party

Thunder By The Bay started its latest festival with a "Born To Be Wild" kickoff party was held Feb. 17.

  • Black Tie
Fahd Khair, David Simonov and Jack Goehring play for the Lakewood Ranch Chargers U9 team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2023
As Lakewood Ranch has grown, so has Chargers youth soccer

The organization has brought joy to thousands of soccer players, with more growth ahead.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences float makes its way down Main Street.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 3, 2023
Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade lets it snow community spirit

The parade brought together organizations and businesses throughout the community to celebrate a theme of “Christmas Around the World.”

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • July 14, 2011
County sets maximum millage rate

The Sarasota County Commission has set its maximum millage rate for Fiscal Year 2012 not to exceed the current rate.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
STOP took action after it discovered the city did not alert residents when developers filed site plans for certain large downtown projects, including 624 Palm, left.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 23, 2018
City revises development notice policy

Despite some confusion, new procedures will be tailored to alert downtown residents about large projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jackie Tamminga listens to tips before her first lesson from Ashlie Osburg at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 16, 2023
New Sirius Day Spa director saddles up for polo lesson

A lesson at the Sarasota Polo Club welcomes Jackie Tamminga to the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key resident Roger Lusins fills sandbags before Hurricane Ian. Longboat Key will be offering sandbags in anticipation of heavy rain this week.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2023
Longboat Key braces for Hurricane Idalia

With the Key under evacuation orders, residents made final preparations for the approach of Hurricane Idalia.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lion and the ostrich
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 31, 2024
Lion and the ostrich

The contrast between the speeches of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Congress and that of Vice President Kamala Harris after meeting with Netanyahu was frightening, demoralizing and distressing.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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
Braden River High graduate Adanna Wharton hugs Principal Carl Auckerman. Wharton will go to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 15, 2024
Braden River High graduates say farewell to high school

The road to graduation wasn't always easy, but 395 students celebrated receiving their diplomas.

  • East County
  • Schools
Paul A. Budick of Bradenton shows off his rare 1962 Corvette convertible, complete with its original golden grille.
  • By James Peter |
  • May 6, 2023
Corvette show dazzles on St. Armands Circle

Car enthusiasts displayed 174 Corvettes from a variety of eras on Saturday during the 25th annual Corvettes on the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Olivia Mikos enjoys her first time fishing during the annual Youth Fishing Tournament in 2023 presented by the Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club and Lakewood Ranch Community Activities.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 2, 2024
Blue-green algae concerns in Lake Uihlein postpone fishing tournament

Lakewood Ranch's Youth and Teen Fishing Tournament will take place in October as Lake Uihlein undergoes treatment.

  • East County
  • News
One Park, designed by Hoyt Architects, has received approval from the Planning Board with construction expected to begin this fall on Block 1 in The Quay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 13, 2024
One Park condo tower wins Planning Board approval

The first of two buildings to carry the One Park name will occupy Block 1 in The Quay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Executive Producer Vivian Owen, Writer/Director Jada Wing Hang Poon and Producer Katerina Mullen laugh during Tuesday night's panel. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 19, 2022
Ringling College filmmaker finds her flow in 'Code Red'

A pandemic interrupted the process of making Jada Wing Hang Poon's student film at Ringling College of Art and Design, but the project was completed due to persistence and resiliency.

  • Arts + Culture
A May 2024 rendering of the Sarasota County library on Longboat Key.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 5, 2024
Next up for Longboat Key public library? Fundraising

An early estimate for the core library is $11.1 million. Longboat needs private donors to make $3.5 million in enhancements possible.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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