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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
The Night Market, which takes place each month, was held July 21. (Photos by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 25, 2022
Christmas arrives early at UTC's Night Market

The event featured some Christmas cheer alongside the summer offerings of local vendors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Wedged between the No. 9 and No. 18 greens, the new Bobby Jones Golf Course clubhouse will be surrounded by practice greens (2) and the No. 1 tees (3). The white structure (1) is the temporary clubhouse.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 3, 2023
Design work continues on potentially $9M Bobby Jones clubhouse

At a maximum of $9 million, work on the Old Florida design is expected to begin in late 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rylen Gibbs, Dylan Luper and Owen Nystrand help spread mulch around the tree.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 21, 2024
Garden Club, Oak Park School plant 'tourist tree' on Florida Arbor Day

Students from the school, which serves children with disabilities, helped carry out the project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gary Blake is the owner of Adolfo's Italian Market and Pizzeria in the San Marco Plaza.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 12, 2023
Lakewood Ranch market pays homage to Italian roots

Adolfo's Italian Market and Pizzeria is making its mark at San Marco Plaza.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 20, 2013
Fleet Feet Sarasota offers new training program

Fleet Feet Sarasota will begin holding a No Boundaries training program for those interested in joining a fitness program with the goal of completing a 5K or five-mile race.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rachel Chambers. (Courtesy photo.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 24, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Rachel Chambers

The Sarasota triathlete was the top female finisher at the 2022 Top Gun Triathlon held Aug. 6 in St. Petersburg.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Elbon
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 9, 2014
Code officer to use board for enforcement hearings

Members of the Code Enfocement Board are about to get what they have waited more than two years for: cases.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rob Hollway is the new football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 21, 2022
ODA announces new football coach

Rob Hollway will replace Jon Haskins, who coached one season

  • East County
  • Sports
Sunset
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 3, 2014
Weekend best bets: Friday, Jan. 3

Weekend best bets: Friday, Jan. 3

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Charles Cosler, Bill Rusling, Jeffery Kin and Bill Porter discuss the possibilities of the Players' new space in the Crossings at Siesta Key mall.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 23, 2021
The Players transforms mall into theater

The Players Centre for Performing Arts is planning a big move in the future. In the present, it has made a smaller move to a Sarasota shopping mall. It’s only a temporary home. But the shows will still go on.

  • Arts + Culture
County officials say the money used to draw the Orioles to Sarasota was well spent.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 9, 2017
County doubles down on spring training

As the county considers investing more than $20 million to lure the Braves spring training operation, has the investment in the Orioles and Ed Smith Stadium paid off?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rotarians serve and box meals for the 43rd annual Pioneer Picnic at Robarts Arena.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 4, 2016
Rotary Club prepares for 44th Pioneer Picnic

The Rotary Club of Sarasota will host the annual Pioneer Picnic Sunday, Oct. 9 at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Danny Walker. Photo courtesy the University of Virginia.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 25, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

  • East County
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 8, 2024
William Kenneth (“Ken”) Morris

William Kenneth (“Ken”) Morris passed away on January 2, 2024, after a two-year struggle with idiopathic lung disease.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The Sarasota Orchestra is returning to performances with series like Great Escapes.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 10, 2021
Arts organizations benefit from Barancik Foundation grants

The Sarasota Orchestra and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe received a combined $220,000 in grants from the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation this week.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 31, 2014
VIDEO: SCAT wins "best of the best" for music video

Sarasota County Area Transit was awarded first place for its marketing music video at the Florida Public Transportation Association annual conference.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 17, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs boys basketball seniors say goodbye after district loss

Plus, the Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team is on the verge of the state tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
In addition to a central public park, the tax increment financing district could help fund the construction of a new performing arts center to replace the Van Wezel.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 20, 2020
City approves funding deal for The Bay project

Although some commissioners had reservations about aspects of the arrangement, the board unanimously agreed to steer tax revenue toward bayfront redevelopment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Colony snapper ($58) takes my mom right back to her day at the Monkey Bar.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • May 8, 2023
Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch restaurants sure to be a hit on Mother's Day

Just in time to celebrate your mom, here's an ode to the favorite restaurants of my family's matriarchs.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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