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Sarasota Crew takes third in the men's youth 8A final.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 14, 2017
Will enhanced rowing knowledge float your viewing boat?

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Hands on a Hardbody" runs through March 6. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 22, 2016
Theater review: 'Hands on a Hardbody'

Keep on Trucking.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Sophie Lemus traces a ball in the air against Venice High. Lemus leads the Mustangs with eight goals as of Dec. 15.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 23, 2021
Mustangs girls soccer off to best start in six years

The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team has raced to an 8-0-2 record

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 18, 2021
The Talk of the Town

This show-stopping home embodies high style in the new Waterside community.

  • LWR Life
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 4, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 5

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
April Glasco lines up children to get a free Kona Ice.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 7, 2023
Committee at Temple Beth Israel donates $1,000 worth of school supplies

The Social Action Committee brought three cars full of school supplies to the Second Chance Last Opportunity back-to-school drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Easter Egg Hunt
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 7, 2022
A guide to finding the best Easter egg hunts in Sarasota

Looking for eggs this Easter? We've got you covered.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Damien Echols, one of the West of Memphis Three. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 13, 2013
Film Review: 'West of Memphis'

"West of Memphis" is the fourth, and most chilling, documentary about the West Memphis Three. Its unique perspective benefits immensely from hindsight, an attribute the previous films did not have available at the time they were made.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Manatee Physician Alliance Staff |
  • March 30, 2020
Healthy pregnant diet tips from an experienced OB/GYN

Below are some suggestions Dr. Wagman makes to help her patients eat healthy during pregnancy.

  • Health
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Flu shots are free for children and adults at the Sarasota County Health Department facility at 2200 Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • February 27, 2018
Flu season not over yet, health officials warn

Despite recent declines in influenza activity, the virus could rebound locally in March.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
Haunted Happenings

From haunted houses to zombie zip tours, find your perfect Halloween activity.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nolan Middle School student Danni Hammond poses with her cow ahead of the Manatee County Fair.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • January 15, 2025
Don't miss these events at the Manatee County Fair

Key information as the Manatee County Fair begins its 2025 run in Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Latham Pools |
  • March 27, 2025
Get Out of the Stone Age with a Latham Fiberglass Pool

Say goodbye to labor-intensive upkeep and hello to stress-free relaxation that lasts for decades.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Although some commercial centers such as the Town & Country Plaza on Beneva Road are attracting new tenants, the county and the city are both interested in facilitating opportunities for more significant mixed-use redevelopment.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 1, 2020
County, city envision new life for shopping center sites

From malls to strip plazas, Sarasota officials are interested in redeveloping commercial complexes as mixed-use hubs with affordable housing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brenda Secky waited for days to win her eBay bid for her great-great grandfather's painting.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 6, 2020
Gillespie Park painter receives second painting from great-great grandfather

Brenda Secky has acquired another long-lost painting from AC Striffler.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • May 25, 2012
Central Park’s New Home Builders Sell 300 Homes

Central Park’s New Home Builders Sell 300 Homes

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Education Center at Temple Beth Israel to host first fundraiser
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 30, 2024
Education Center at Temple Beth Israel to host first fundraiser

Program Director Susan Goldfarb highlights the new educational programs and The Education Center's decades-themed fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
It was a great week for sunsets, none better than this one at the Asolo Rep "Welcome Back" party. Photo Credit: Cliff Roles
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 4, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 11.5.15

Creative philanthropy, Parisian-themed fashion show, stunning sunsets and a whole lot more ...

  • Black Tie
"It always puts me in the place of being the learner," Rob Tarbell says. "Masters (of paint) know how to manipulate paint ... With smoke, it's hard to manipulate because it's conditional."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 23, 2014
Secondhand Smoke

For newly Sarasota-based artist Rob Tarbell, being out of control is half the fun.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • June 22, 2012
Keeping Up with the Neighbors: book publishing in Bradenton's Village of the Arts

Keeping Up with the Neighbors: book publishing in Bradenton's Village of the Arts

  • Arts + Entertainment
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