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Fresh Kitchen offers an abundance of 100% gluten-free variations that you can construct to your tastebuds' delight.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 1, 2023
Five must-try rice bowls in Sarasota

Some sports fans might be disappointed by who won the Super Bowl, but all local foodies can agree that these Rice Bowl Champions deserve the title.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Michael Garey, Woody and Sue Wolverton and Svetlana Ivashchenko from the Children's Guardian Fund.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 8, 2022
Tickets on sale for Lawn Party by the Bay

The Lawn Party by the Bay is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Ken Thompson Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By One Park Sarasota |
  • March 3, 2023
SPONSORED CONTENT Setting the Record Straight: Here are the facts about One Park Sarasota

To learn more about One Park Sarasota call 941-232-7035 to schedule an appointment at the Sales Gallery.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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The "Lime Babe" was designed by Karen Chandler, an artist at The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime. One of the emporium's neighbors allowed Chandler to paint the mural on their wall so it can be seen when Bazaar patrons park their cars.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 19, 2023
The lights get brighter in Sarasota's Limelight District

An area along Lime Avenue is raising its profile as a home for artists, artisans and small business.

  • Arts + Culture
Jordan Brown.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 14, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Jordan Brown

The Lakewood Ranch-based golfer has played well on the Florida Junior Tour in 2023.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gail Shane
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
Radio program celebrates milestone

Local Realtor liaison Gail Shane recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of her radio program, 'Gail Shane & Friends,' which airs at 10 a.m. Saturday, on WSRQ Radio 106.9 FM and 1220 AM.

  • East County
  • News
Building permits both residential and commercial are one criteria SmartAsset used to determine the business growth of counties in Florida. Sarasota County ranked 10th in the three-year study. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 17, 2022
Sarasota 10th among Florida counties in three-year business growth

Financial tech company SmartAsset ranks Sarasota County among the 10 fastest business growth counties in the state over the past three years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 14, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Maddox Marchbank

The Sarasota High grad has received football scholarship offers from several NCAA DI schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
"Pinka Dinka Do" by Jacqueline Clark was awarded first prize at the ArtCenter Manatee's My Happy Place juried exhibition. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 13, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for July 21-27

There's plenty of art, music, theater and comedy in the offing for Sarasota audiences this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 26, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Litter came complete with a name, phone number

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 18, 2022
Riverview football beats Sarasota to advance to regional finals

The Rams' win streak over the Sailors now stands at 12 games after the 28-7 victory.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Maria MacDonald and Angela Massaro-Fain of Sisterhood for Good get ready to give out $110,800 in grants at the nonprofit's annual grant presentation.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 23, 2023
Sisterhood for Good presents $110,800 in grants

The Lakewood Ranch nonprofit smashed its previous record of $76,850 set a year ago.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Jim Hill, a retired career U.S. Marine, will play with the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble at the Tribute to Heroes Parade.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 19, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble features own veterans during holiday concerts.

Lakewood Ranch Tribute to Heroes Parade, Sarasota National Cemetery host concerts to honor veterans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
SCAT is offering the free rides in conjunction with similar efforts in Manatee, Collier and Lee counties.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 22, 2022
SCAT wants residents to give a bus a try

Masks are no longer required on transit service; free fares extend all day Saturday on honor of Earth Day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team is one of two Sarasota teams, along with Booker, headed to the Final Four in Lakeland next week.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 19, 2022
Two Sarasota girls basketball teams Final Four-bound

Cardinal Mooney and Booker will head to Lakeland next week for state semi-finals.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Derric Gobourne Jr. will perform at Cross Arts Collaborative: New Voices and New Works. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 22, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Nov. 24-30

Dueling productions of "Cabaret" and "Chicago" lead an action-packed week of song, dance, theater and more in the Sarasota area.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Cypress Cash seeks to build four single-family homes at 551 Broadway Street, 7009 Longboat Drive North and 7017 Longboat Drive North. Among the six apartments there now, only one of them is being rented.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 7, 2021
Broadway proposal would be first of its kind on Longboat

Plan to replace apartments with four homes taps into town's process to remake non-conforming properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Renée James Gilmore and Helen James visit the Betty J. Johnson Public Library in honor of Juneteenth, June 19, with Dr. Edward James II's library cards.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 13, 2023
Family of local activist recalls how he desegregated Sarasota's library

Edward James II refused to back down, fighting for his and others' right to access all Sarasota County libraries.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The vegan Gypsy roll is pictured alongside the Cucumber roll. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 12, 2022
Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi set to open in Lakewood Ranch after construction delays

The highly anticipated restaurant at The Green in Lakewood Ranch was delayed by supply chain issues and worker shortages.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Once again, Karin Murphy is meeting with neighborhoods to refine the forthcoming form-based code.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 19, 2017
Neighborhood input shapes form-based code

The authors of a new citywide zoning code are attempting to tailor the regulations based on feedback from residents — which means a final product is still a long way away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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