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By David Conway |
September 22, 2020

Murals depict history of Lido Beach

Artwork going up at the Lido pavilion showcases the fight for desegregation in Sarasota and a former architectural landmark.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Snider |
August 16, 2022

Lakewood Ranch Rotarians ensure every kid gets the chance to love reading

A retired educator who moved to Lakewood Ranch in 2010, Ted Lindenberg is a fervent advocator for childhood literacy — one book and one child at a time.

East County
Neighbors

By Nat Kaemmerer |
March 8, 2021

Longboat Key's island neighbor gets some TLC

Suncoast Waterkeepers and Sarasota Bay Watch organized a cleanup on Sister Keys.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Alex Mahadevan |
March 14, 2017

Sarasota voters weigh wide candidate field

As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, roughly 15% of eligible voters have cast ballots in the Sarasota City Commission election.

Sarasota
News

By Harry Sayer |
January 8, 2022

Bazaar brings the bubbles at weekend show

The Bubble Festival was held Jan. 8 at the Bazaar at Apricot and Lime.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Robin Roy |
November 13, 2009

Downtown residents provided transient-crime solutions

Police give members of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance tips to help rid the city of transient crime.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Garwood |
May 21, 2021

Visiting hours return to normal at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. hours resumed Friday morning.

Sarasota
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
July 13, 2022

The do-gooding duo driving change on Longboat Key

The Drivers work, play and volunteer around their new home.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes |
November 8, 2020

Oyster Bay Landings home sells for $4.29 million

Sarasota-area residential real estate transactions for Oct. 26-30.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Jay Heater |
November 17, 2021

Former SMR CEO takes pride in being part of the vision of Lakewood Ranch

John Clarke, the former president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc., looks back at the early days of Lakewood Ranch — and the family that made it all possible.

LWR Life

By Observer Staff |
May 24, 2016

Sarasota Chamber leader resigns after 40-year career

Steve Queior has led the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce since late 2003.

Sarasota
News

By Bret Hauff |
March 2, 2018

Bus route suspension threatens Longboat worker access

Sarasota county has proposed eliminating Route 18, which services Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
October 26, 2022

Former organist's paintings featured at Longboat Key's All Angels Church

O'Lyn Callahan spent most of her life devoted to music until she brought a friend to an art class.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Klint Lowry |
March 4, 2020

Jazz Club of Sarasota goes big for its 40th annual festival

Week of events designed to suite every kind of jazz lover, including those who are and don't know it

Arts + Culture

By Eric Garwood |
November 29, 2022

Longboat bar patron is no master of disguise

Even a change of clothes didn't fool the bar staff when a once-denied man tried to return for a drink. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.