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Alexia, Brandon, Nick, Phoenix and Shaun listen to The First Tee coach Kate McKenney teach lessons during a Birdie class.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2019
The First Tee Sarasota/Manatee and the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association join forces

The merger gives young local golfers more options

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Heroes' Village in Newtown expects to begin welcoming tenants this summer.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 1, 2025
Affordable apartments for veterans are nearly completed

Heroes' Village, a 10-apartment development dedicated to affordable veterans housing, will welcome its first residents this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An old fashioned from Euphemia Haye, which will be serving a whiskey cocktail at Set the Bar.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 8, 2024
Set the Bar cocktail contest returns this weekend to Ed Smith Stadium

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals event took 2023 off.

  • Arts + Culture
Juan Leon and Tony Fudoli
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 12, 2024
Siesta bar hosts Marine Corps birthday after overcoming hurricane damage

Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill hosted the celebration for the 11th year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Tatone. File photo.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 7, 2011
Scene & Heard

'Beautiful Noise' filmmaker shoots next project; Sarasota Film Fest names new director; Booker High tuxedo thief still on the lam

  • Arts + Culture
Nancy Johnson says her most difficult family heirloom to track down belonged to her father.  “I didn’t know the Johnson family photo album existed until my father died at 91 years old,” Johnson says.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 22, 2018
Digging for Treasure

Nancy Johnson has spent most of her retirement with one foot in the past — and she couldn’t be happier about it.

  • LWR Life
Volunteers don't need to have backgrounds in marine science. Mote gives their volunteers training before sending them out to their posts.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 30, 2017
Longboaters hooked on Mote

A plethora of Longboat Key residents have found a calling in volunteering at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ancient Oak Gun Club’s Ed Fallon demonstrates how to shoot on one of two courses. The courses contain shooting stations separated by 80 yards.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 24, 2013
SPORTING CHANCE: Ed Fallon

Ancient Oak Gun Club, the 24-station sporting clay course, hosts the Roger Hill Memorial Shoot April 28, after a tumultuous approval process. The club will open to the public during the first few weeks of May.

  • East County
  • News
Sanaa Jackson talks with Fayth Jenkins
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 16, 2024
SSIS becomes candidate for IB program

Suncoast School for Innovative Studies continues to expand its offerings to students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Nelle Miller and Yvette Resto
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 13, 2026
New market in Newtown offers grocery-style shopping at no cost for those in need

The new space operated by All Faiths Food Bank was created at the Goodwill Manasota's Job Connection Center through a longstanding partnership.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Beach Bazaar's general manager Wendall Jacobsen opens the doors to  the store.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • August 30, 2018
Siesta Key businesses feel the financial toll from red tide

As customers stay away, driven by beach conditions, cutbacks in operating hours and staff layoffs begin to mount.

  • Siesta Key
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Bike theft scam on the rise in Sarasota
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2024
Bike theft scam on the rise in Sarasota

The Sarasota Police Department reports a rise in thefts of e-bikes and dirt bikes during online marketplace transactions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The SPD Marine Patrol Unit is teaming up with Coast Guard Flotilla 84 to offer free boat inspections from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, May 20.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2023
Free boat safety inspections held Saturday at Centennial Park

The Sarasota Police Department Marine Patrol and Coast Guard Flotilla 84 urge safe boating by offering inspections at Centennial Park as summer approaches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 31, 2021
Egg hunt makes kids hoppy in Lakewood Ranch

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church members enjoy the Knights of Columbus' annual Easter Egg Hunt.

  • East County
  • News
Beach water samples taken Wednesday showed elevated levels of enterococci bacteria, according to a statement from the Sarasota County Health Department.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 20, 2012
Water advisories in effect for Lido, Turtle, North Jetty beaches

Beachgoers are urged to avoid the water at these three beaches until an advisory is lifted.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marjorie Klotz and Marjorie Sonstroem
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 6, 2020
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church holds outdoor concert

Social distancing and masks were a must for this rare event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 24, 2018
Alligator trapped in University Place swimming pool

The alligator will be processed for its meat and hide, according to state officials.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Lerman
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 24, 2018
University Place CDD Seat 3: Susan Lerman

Candidate wants safer roads and more collaboration with HOA.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 15, 2018
Israel Tennis Centers showcases talent, mission

Four athletes and their coaches traveled from Israel to the United States to highlight Israel Tennis Centers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Graci McGillicuddy celebrates the groundbreaking of the All Star Children's Foundation's upcoming campus.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 15, 2017
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy break ground and Temple Emanu-El gives back

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