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Greer weaving in her Whitney Beach condominium. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 1, 2022
Former alpaca farmer finds tranquility while weaving

Dedrea Greer, who became an alpaca midwife, said that the first time she saw a loom, it looked like serenity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2011
Cops Corner

CLASSIC COPS Feb. 10, 1984 5:29 p.m. - 2200 block GMD. Woman reports snake on couch. Snake found to be rubber imitation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
City officials say bicycle storage infrastructure around St. Armands Circle is lacking, but they have identified a series of locations where they want to install new racks.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 19, 2020
Sarasota plots bike upgrades on islands

New bicycle racks on St. Armands Circle could be the latest in a series of changes designed to promote cycling on Sarasota’s barrier islands.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
On his latest visit to Sarasota, new urbanist planner Andres Duany had good things to say about the new Palm Avenue parking garage. The garage was one of his suggestions in 2000. Photo by Roger Drouin.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 20, 2013
Duany pushes environmentalists to guide city building regulations

Checking in 13 years after first helping create the eventual downtown master plan, Andres Duany emphasizes compromise.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Melissa Wandall, founder of the Mark Wandall Foundation, and Brandi Ezell, executive director at Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, celebrate their partnership with Jazz, a therapy horse at SMART.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 8, 2017
Mark Wandall Foundation makes SMART move in new partnership

Two local nonprofits partner to provide equine therapy for grieving children.

  • East County
  • News
Garrett works at the barber shop when not in school.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 4, 2022
Sarasota High School student cuts hair after hours

Seventeen-year-old Landon Garrett works as a licensed barber outside of school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dave Marshall edits his livestream for YouTube.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 8, 2020
Longboat Key churches reopen slowly but surely

Centers of worship are slowly coming back with a host of safety regulations in place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 24, 2014
CDD boards approve new transponders

New transponders are $50, but they aren't required to be used until old units break.

  • East County
  • News
William Skaggs, the CEO of the Players Centre for Performing Arts, stands in front of the theater's future home at Waterside Place.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 15, 2021
The Players CEO says plans for theater complex at Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch now firmly in place

Groundbreaking for a $26.5 million complex at Waterside Place of Lakewood Ranch is targeted for spring 2023.

  • East County
  • News
Laura Straussfeld and Lauren Proctor-Brown of the Ocala team greet the fans at the Sarasota Polo Club before Sunday's title game of the Women's Challenge.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 3, 2022
Plenty of thrills during Women's Challenge at Sarasota Polo Club

Power Group beats Ocala for Women's Challenge title at Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 17, 2022
St. Mary's Men's Club hosts annual golf tournament

The Longboat Key church hosted 160 golfers at the Harbourside Golf Course.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jan Jordan and Marge Moran at last year's Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce award breakfast.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 20, 2018
Marge Moran remembered for making others feel welcome

The former Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce ambassador died March 15 at the age of 82.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Woman's Exchange, located at 539 S. Orange Ave., wanted to build a single-story expansion at 526 Rawls Ave.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 6, 2016
Judge rejects Woman’s Exchange appeal

On Monday, Circuit Court Judge Brian Iten ruled the city was justified in its decision to reject plans to expand the Woman’s Exchange.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 18, 2021
What’s Cooking on Main?

Two new restaurants are opening on Lakewood Ranch Main Street and one, Main Street Trattoria, is refreshing its menu with an Argentinian twist.

  • LWR Life
Chris Sachs and Ed Krepela at the Oct. 15 Kiwanis meeting.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 20, 2020
Longboat Kiwanis Club's seasonal bell-ringing opens Saturday

Kiwanis Club and its volunteers begin annual fundraiser at Shoppes of Bay Isles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jason Bearden, his 6-year-old daughter, Tessa; his wife, Katie; and his 8-week-old daughter, Allie, celebrated on election night. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 23, 2022
Jason Bearden wins Manatee County Commission at-large seat

Jason Bearden unseated four-term Commissioner Carol Whitmore with 61.54% of the votes.

  • East County
  • News
Business partners Mike Granthon and Chris Brown took over The Beach Club in 2006. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 28, 2017
Beach Club Siesta Key celebrates 70 years

From rock stars to motorcycle rides, an iconic Siesta Key Village bar has seen it all.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Photo courtesy of Center for Architecture Sarasota
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 9, 2016
Back to the Future: The Modern Show

The post-WWII housing boom ushered in a new style of American architecture — and décor to furnish it. The Modern Show turns back the clock to highlight modernism and its local legacy.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2021
Rams football extends win streak against Sailors

Riverview has now won 10 straight games against rival Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Manatee County Public Works employee Ronny Seleska demonstrates how to use one of Manatee County's new sandbagging machines.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 27, 2018
Manatee County has hurricane preparation in the bag

County purchases five new sandbagging machines to help with emergency efforts.

  • East County
  • News
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