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Brooke Sollie, a fifth grader at Myakka City Elementary School, will show Clementine at the Manatee County Fair.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 20, 2021
Myakka City Elementary starts agriculture science program

New barn at Myakka City Elementary provides hands-on experiences.

  • East County
  • Schools
Les and Pam McCurdy
  • By David Conway |
  • June 5, 2014
Comedy Central: McCurdy's set to open June 11

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre owner Les McCurdy says despite the pain of moving his business, he made the right choice. Now it's time to let the laughs begin.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Liz Alpert and Ron Kashden are running for Sarasota City Commission District 2.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 5, 2024
Two candidates file for Sarasota District 2 City Commission seat

City activist Ron Kashden is challenging Mayor Liz Alpert in Sarasota City Commission District 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Myakka Rancher Jim Strickland says Florida residents have to think about what the future of the state will look like so they can make proper decisions today.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 17, 2024
Rancher says Manatee County faces key conservation decisions

Myakka's Jim Strickland says Florida is headed toward ecological disaster if the public doesn't deal with important issues now.

  • East County
  • News
Laura Wallace, Walter Killings, Shirley Pearson, Karen Pashkow, Jurome Killings and Sandra Johnson
  • By James Peter |
  • June 25, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel outreach event overflows with donations

More than a vanload of shoes, clothing, personal items and toiletries was donated to the Mt. Carmel Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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
A rendering of the new welcome center at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens downtown campus.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 12, 2023
Selby Gardens' orchid oasis grows on the bay

As the first phase of the Selby Gardens downtown campus master plan nears completion, planning is underway for the rest of the $92 million project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former SMA rifle shooter Mary Tucker, now at West Virginia University, won the individual smallbore national title and was named the Most Outstanding Performer at the 2024 NCAA Division I Rifle National Championship.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2023
Collegiate winter sports athletes represent Sarasota area well

TKTKKTPlus, a former area coach turns a struggling college program around in year one.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Badger Bob's Services Team |
  • June 24, 2021
A/C Purchase Plans: Lease vs. Own

Know the difference and keep your cool.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Gary Saunders reads some records on the beach.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 22, 2023
Longboat Luau is a labor of love on WSLR

Gary Saunders returns to the radio after a 30-year hiatus. The Ho Dad is live and in color from the Monkey Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Hilton flag that flies in front of the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort could disappear if a renovation project doesn’t get under way this summer. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 29, 2013
Hilton eyes October as project start date

Town staff will continue to meet with Hilton officials and project engineers throughout the summer to help speed up the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jackson Holliday signs autographs for fans at Ed Smith Stadium before the Baltimore Orioles' Feb. 29 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 6, 2024
Orioles spring training once again a treat for fans

This is Sarasota baseball fans' chance to see a World Series contender in action.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lee Gundersheimer is bringing his talents to Sarasota as the new artistic director of The Players.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 12, 2022
The Players tabs Florida native Lee Gundersheimer as new artistic director

Lee Gundersheimer is making a triumphant career journey home to his native state as he becomes the new artistic director of The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 21, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A noise for news

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch resident Liz Cole has been immersed in arts and art education throughout her career. (Photo by Lori Sax )
  • By Guest Author |
  • February 17, 2022
Class Act: Sharing the Joy of Learning in the Arts

A talented artist developed an early childhood program for the Toledo Museum of Art, which remains a cornerstone of the museum’s education division.

  • LWR Life
Heather Kasten is President and CEO of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2024
Sarasota Chamber a finalist for Chamber of the Year

The winners in four categories grouped by organization size will be announced July 17.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Spagnuolo said he had never used a Marana rotary pizza oven before coming to the King's Corner at Legacy Golf Club. He said it is "odd, but helpful."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 19, 2023
New cook revamps menu at Legacy Golf Club's restaurant

Former New England restaurant/bakery owner David Spagnuolo has brought pizza to the restaurant with hopes of bringing in more non-golfers.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Finishing touches are being put on the town's Karon Family Pavilion.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • June 12, 2023
Longboat Key town center stage gets finishing touches

The stage is expected to be fully complete within the next two months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Orchestra has finalized a three-year agreement with its musicians' union that begins with the 2023-24 season, the orchestra's 75th anniversary.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2023
Sarasota Orchestra signs three-year agreement with musicians' union

The pact calls for a 5% salary increase in each of the three years.

  • Arts + Culture
He tried to fix the Navy
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 3, 2023
He tried to fix the Navy

Thomas Modly’s new book, "Vectors," gives the untold context to what was a national controversy in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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