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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • January 5, 2012
My View: Clip those 'golden parachutes'

We need a complete re-start on the contracts given to top government employees. These ridiculous buyout packages for administrators at taxpayer expense must stop.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tyla Abercrumbie and Annabel Armour in Clybourne Park. Courtesy Barbara Banks.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 15, 2013
Weekend's Best Bet: 'Clybourne Park'

Artistic Director of Asolo Repertory Theatre, Michael Donald Edwards talks about his experience directing "Clybourne Park."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 22, 2017
Mandates don’t work

There they go again. City commissioners want to force Rosemary District developers to construct ‘affordable’ units. These policies always result in fewer homes and higher prices.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Kathy Bixler’s Stamper’s Cove opens Saturday, Oct. 5.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 2, 2013
DOING BUSINESS: Stamper's Cove

The story of Stamper's Cove, a new craft store in Lakewood Ranch, is best told through the two black tables tucked deep inside it.

  • East County
  • News
Service dog and owner forge special friendship
  • By James Peter |
  • March 12, 2024
Service dog and owner forge special friendship

Beth Usher endured brain surgery, befriended Mr. Rogers, spreads humor and now spends time on Siesta Key with her best friend and service dog, Gromit.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 25, 2010
SWEET GIG: Knit, stitch and hook

A Good Yarn is Sarasota's newest creative venue perfect for everything knitting-related.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An aerial view of the proposed Longboat Pass Bridge solution shows the new bridge would be built to the west of the existing bridge.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 3, 2024
North-end community raises concerns about new Longboat Pass Bridge

FDOT presented three possible build alternatives to replace the Longboat Pass Bridge. North-end residents are more concerned about the impacts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote's 'The Shark Lady' subject of new musical tribute
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 15, 2025
Mote's 'The Shark Lady' subject of new musical tribute

Artist Christina Meiping Chen recently penned a musical production about the life of research icon Eugenie Clark, set to debut in early December.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key's beaches looked deflated after Hurricane Helene.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 2, 2024
Hurricanes historically miss Longboat Key

Hurricane Helene is the latest hurricane that didn't follow the trend of protection of the island from tropical storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lori Boyd, Marketing Director of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
  • September 8, 2022
A Day A Local Family Will Not Forget

A 3-year-old’s visit to the ER turns into a positive experience.

  • Health
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2012
Local bands plug in for East County benefit

Taking Back Lives will host the fourth annual Rock Out for a Cause benefit concert Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Elisabeth Phillipson, Sharon Oper, Chantal Diem and Liz Yerkes will walk as part of "The Three R's" team Nov. 13.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 3, 2010
Sarasota Walk takes steps to fight cancer

The Sarasota Walk will take place Saturday, Nov. 13, at J.D. Hamel Park in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2012
News Briefs

City approves Granada Park subdivision; State Street building sells for $1.15 million; Domestic-partnership registry approved

  • Sarasota
  • News
Visitors to Sarasota Memorial Hospital will be required to pass a temperature check as part of the facility's screening procedures. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2020
Sarasota sets one-day high for COVID-19 cases

As the number of positive tests continues to rise locally, Sarasota Memorial Hospital announced it is once again restricting visitors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rick Linden
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 5: Rick Linden

Questions and answers with Rick Linden.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tuttle Elementary School kindergartener Leo Gonzalez hugs Josh the Otter after taking an oath to be safe near the water.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 23, 2016
Josh the Otter teaches kindergarteners water safety

The program was created by Blake and Kathy Collingsworth following their own heartbreaking story.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Both beginner and longtime singers converge in the Chorus of the Keys, an all-male barbershop choir.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 10, 2015
Choral Camaraderie

The Chorus of the Keys hits the right notes in continuing the barbershop tradition.

  • Arts + Culture
These five books have been named as the finalists for the 2025 One Book, One Community event hosted by the Sarasota County Libraries.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2024
Finalists announced for annual One Book, One Community selection

Sarasota County residents can join the debate over the Sarasota County Libraries' selections on social media.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ramos Center |
  • July 24, 2025
A Pain-Free Path Back to Running

For over 25 years, the Ramos Center has helped patients manage chronic pain with compassionate, minimally invasive care. Cathy Brant’s journey from unbearable pain to running again shows the life-changing impact of their personalized approach.

  • Health
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Alex Htcher and Will Westray star in Asolo Rep's "A Year With Frog and Toad," which runs through Aug. 3 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 24-30

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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