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Toquya Jones, a food service worker, prepares lunch for students at Braden River High School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 18, 2022
Manatee School District works to address cafeteria, custodial staff shortages

More cafeteria and custodial staff are needed to ensure quality for the district's students.

  • East County
  • Schools
Glenn and Arlo Darling, 4, enjoy spending time together while flying through the air.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 18, 2024
Sarasota County Fair thrills audiences with circus acts

The attractions at the 100th anniversary event ranged from those involving towering heights to ground-based agricultural activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carlos E. Haile Middle School received a  B rating in the 2021-2022 school year. (File photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 2, 2022
Bradenton's Freedom Elementary celebrates its 'A' performance

Braden River Middle School falls to a C grade while the district maintains its B rating.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ringling College of Art and Design sophomore Casey Nelson said he hopes the new film complex will draw actor/director Ben Stiller for a production.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 22, 2014
VIDEO: Ringling students share excitement over expansion

Ringling College of Art and Design recently announced plans for a new 30,000-square-foot film complex. Current film students couldn't be more excited.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Manager Marlon Brown said he wants to focus on promoting from within when possible to fill open positions.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2021
New year brings leadership changes in city government

Top positions in city administration and the Sarasota Police Department have opened up in the past 10 weeks, but the new city manager is optimistic about a smooth transition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 23, 2021
North end neighbors revamp community entrance

Three Longboat Key residents took plants from their own yards to revamp the patch of dirt that used to welcome visitors into their neighborhood.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Siesta Key Water Reclamation Facility will be demolished in 2020.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 2, 2019
Siesta Key Water Reclamation Facility demolition slated for 2020

The facility was decommissioned in 2018 and the property is now home to the Siesta Key Master Pump Station

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although restaurants reported indoor dining activity has increased in 2021, demand continues to be high for outdoor dining space.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 15, 2021
Feeding Frenzy: Sarasota restaurants adjust to increased activity

This time last year, dining rooms were forced to close because of COVID-19. Today, some restaurants are struggling to keep up with demand from customers eager to eat out.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney senior quarterback Michael Valentino transferred to the program from Charlotte High for the 2023 season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2023
Impact players abound on the Sarasota football scene

Through three weeks, teams are winning with expected and unexpected pieces of the puzzle.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 13, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Siesta Key projects

From code amendments to beach worries, Siesta Key Beach wasn't the only hub of activity this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A reader responds to 'These two are the best we can do?'
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • June 6, 2023
A reader responds to 'These two are the best we can do?'

A reader takes issue with a recent opinion piece.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mustangs junior Cassidy McLellan steals third base against Inspiration Academy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 2, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch High softball appears poised for another title run

Lakewood Ranch returns eight of nine hitters from its state championship softball lineup.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch President Laura Adcock. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 1, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club installs new officers

Lakewood Ranch area clubs get creative during pandemic.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Corey Reed has several weeks of recovery ahead of him after getting hit by an SUV while biking home from the Longboat Key Club. Photo provided by Corey Reed.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 9, 2021
Former Key Club chef has weeks of recovery ahead after car-bicycle crash

In late August, Corey Reed was cycling home to Sarasota from the Longboat Key Club when he was hit by an SUV.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A home in Sarasota Beach, which sold for $4 million, has seven bedrooms, seven-and-a-half baths and 5,184 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 22, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 5-9 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Sarasota Beach home on Plaza Des Las Palmas tops the week's sales at $4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Transportation issues and beach issues were among the top things mentioned in this week's Goals and Objectives workshop.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 16, 2019
The line for Longboat's budget forms here

At town's annual Goals and Objectives workshop, ideas queue up for their (possible) place in the next budget.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Allen Parsons
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 20, 2018
Longboat talks citations

The Longboat Observer sat with Longboat's planning, zoning and building director to discuss the town's use of its newly acquired citation process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Deborah Jennings, Ann Friesch, Georgene Lytle, Jean-Marie Seidl, Kerry Ottenwess, Liz Burdeau and Lori Moran
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 29, 2024
Beachplace condominium celebrates 45th anniversary

Condo owners marked the milestone at their annual owners party and recall brushes with celebrity over the years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
2021 Prize Recipient Aleshea Harris
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 11, 2021
Playwright Aleshea Harris awarded at 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner

The Greenfield Prize Award Dinner was held April 11 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Stephanie J. Woods’ artist residency in Dakar, Senegal, helped inspire her one-woman show at the Sarasota Art Museum.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 6, 2023
Multimedia artist brings eye-popping installation to Sarasota Art Museum

Childhood memories of board games with her grandpa suffuse Stephanie J. Woods' Sarasota Art Museum show.

  • Arts + Culture
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