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Sarasota County commissioners will consider $60,000 in economic incentives during a meeting Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 13, 2017
Sarasota tries to outdo Manatee in quest to woo firm

Next week, Sarasota County commissioners will consider $60,000 in economic incentives to land a New Jersey-based company’s headquarters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kaylen Rivers, a senior at The Out-of-Door Academy, is Harvard bound.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 2, 2021
ODA grad bound for Ivy League

Taylor Emmons Scholarship recipient headed to Harvard after ODA career.

  • East County
  • News
“Open Aqueous Exhibition” runs Nov. 17 to Dec. 8. Courtesy image
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 24, 2018
Scene & Heard 10.25.18

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Mexican stimulus package

Live Free or Die: An Ongoing series

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 27, 2018
School district announces new Riverview High principal

Erin del Castillo will start July 1, pending school board approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s childhood stuffed rabbit is one of the only images he uses to market his play. Courtesy image
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 25, 2017
'White Rabbit Red Rabbit' forces actors to take a leap of faith

Urbanite Theatre is showing a play its actors have never read — until they perform it.

  • Arts + Culture
Don Purvis’ resignation came as a surprise to Braden River Athletic Director Bob Bowling, his fellow coaches and players. File photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
Pirates' football coach resigns

Don Purvis resigned from both his coaching and teaching positions April 5. Offensive line coach Greg Williford was named the interim head coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mike Harden and one of his company's food trucks.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 28, 2022
Lobster roll specialist coming to St. Armands

Business launched in New England as a fleet of food trucks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Ballet will perform Jerome Robbins' "The Concert" for the first time ever in the program for "Masters of Dance." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 10, 2018
The Sarasota Ballet steps up to celebrate iconic choreographers in latest program

The dance company is rising to the challenge of honoring three iconic choreographers in 'Masters of Dance.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 20, 2022
Sarasota celebrates solidarity for Jewish community

The event was held in the wake of antisemitic flyers being distributed in Sarasota neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mary Davis Wallace speaks to supporters during Wednesday's unveiling of the draft Public Art Plan 2030.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 9, 2023
Seven-year plan for city's public art revealed

Sarasota public art lead Mary Davis Wallace unveils a draft of her proposed Public Art Plan 2030.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 9, 2021
Michael “Mickey” Shlifer

It is with the deepest sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Michael (Mickey) Shlifer on January 26, 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
A rendering of the future Binghamton University baseball complex designed by Fawley Bryant.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 3, 2020
Sports designs extend the reach of Lakewood Ranch's Fawley Bryant Architecture

The reach of Lakewood Ranch architecture firm Fawley Bryant expands nationally with designs such as the Binghamton University baseball complex.

  • East County
  • Business
Debra Otey starts as the new head of school at Out-of-Door Academy. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 8, 2022
ODA welcomes new head of school

Debra Otey says she looks forward to her 30th year in education at ODA.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota center Madison Pack plans to attend Columbia University.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 25, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Pair of basketball players and a softball player announce college intentions.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Phil Mancini and Michelle Butler at "Rock of Ages" in September.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Highlights from the 2012-2013 season; 'Tis the new season ...; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
Unicorp National Development's rendering of what the St. Regis Hotel and Residences is designed to look like.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 13, 2019
Both sides file for judgments in Colony case

Three unit owners agree to deal with Unicorp, leaving Breakpointe LLC to push ahead with case aimed at public auction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Clyde Metcalf. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2017
Under longtime coach, Sailors find formula for baseball success

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 8, 2022
SRQ adds second airline flying direct to Northeast

Breeze Airways announces plans for twice a week flights to Connecticut.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River High  School sophomore Jessie Dyson competes in the butterfly. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 13, 2017
Manatee County moves forward with Premier Sports Campus purchase

Sports campus purchase paves way for future East County aquatics complex.

  • East County
  • News
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