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By Dariela Delgado |
January 29, 2023

Art fans enjoy exhibit at Sarasota's City Hall

The city's cultural origins are on display through May in the halls of municipal government.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Spencer Fordin |
December 14, 2022

Local artist paints local heroes larger than life

Javi Suárez didn't want to just sketch out Sarasota's historic figures. He wanted to make them iconic.

Arts + Culture

By Jay Heater |
August 3, 2023

Manatee County names a new acting administrator

Longtime Manatee County employee Charles Bishop takes over the role after the resignation of Lee Washington.

East County
News

By Lauren Tronstad |
May 18, 2023

Longboat firefighters take the plunge for clean water

Longboat Key Fire Rescue personnel joined other area departments in Bradenton Beach in support of Islanders 4 Clean Water.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Petra Rivera |
October 2, 2023

St. Armands Art Festival features accomplished artists from around the world

Tourists, visitors and locals admired the wide variety of art on display Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Heather Merriman Saba |
September 19, 2015

A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival

Sarasota Opera hosted its 2nd annual A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Sarasota Opera.

Black Tie

By Observer Staff |
August 10, 2022

Sarasota City Commission, At Large: Jen Ahearn-Koch

Meet the candidate.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
July 15, 2020

Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 1: Audie Elizabeth Bock

Meet the candidate.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
August 2, 2022

City seal design contest yields five common themes

As Sarasota seeks to update its official city seal, commonly recurring design elements of nature, water, sunset and the Ringling Bridge come to the forefront.

Sarasota
News

By Emma Burke Jolly |
August 6, 2023

Get poppin’ with the best prosecco cocktails in paradise

Why wait for New Year's to break out the bubbly? Treat yourself like it's the best day of the year today.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Eric Garwood |
November 18, 2022

Sarasota County principal, assistant principal honored with awards

Administrators at Pine View and Brookside Middle are now eligible for statewide honors in 2023.

Sarasota
Schools

By Adam Hughes |
July 26, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for July 10-14 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A condominium in The Water Club tops the week's sales at $3.2 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Andrew Warfield |
January 31, 2023

Engineering, preservation expertise sought for Van Wezel repurposing

City commissioners held an initial discussion about qualifications for a committee to study the renovation and repurposing of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Sarasota
News

By Adam Hughes |
July 4, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for June 19-23 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club home on Greystone Street tops the week's sales at $2.1 million.

East County
Real Estate

By Petra Rivera |
October 25, 2023

What's next for the Longboat Key Chamber? Ask the new president.

The Longboat Key chamber's new leader is ready to make a difference. "I love the opportunity to lead within a community and be able to make a difference for many," Kim Verreault says.