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  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 18, 2019
Sarasota Art Museum makes colorful entrance

Galleries devoted to contemporary art launch with 2 visually vivid exhibitions

  • Arts + Culture
Town Manager Tom Harmer and Interim Police Chief George Turner thanked Lt. Chris Skinner for his contributions to the Longboat Key Police Department. They presented Skinner with a commemorative plaque on Wednesday afternoon.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 1, 2021
Longboat Key holds retirement ceremony for police officer

Chris Skinner has worked for the Longboat Key Police Department since November 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ryan Praerke and Kendra Simpkins, co-founders of Operation Warrior Resolution.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 11, 2019
Sarasota's Veterans Day parade salutes those who served

Young and old take part in the annual celebration of veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shantal Norman of Jah Movement will be performing with the group during the July 29 Friday Fest.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 21, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 7.21.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of July 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Margaret Goreshnik specializes in the violin and piano.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 15, 2021
Music academy's 25th anniversary something to celebrate

Margaret Goreshnik has taught music at Allegro Academy in Sarasota for 25 years

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 8, 2009
Sarasota gets scratch fever

Disc jockeys and clubbers plan to flock to downtown Sarasota bars next week for Sarasota's first Vinyl Music Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 2, 2020
Archie Griffin Pairing Party starts annual golf tournament

The March 2 party benefited Visible Men Academy and Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • Black Tie
Richard Dorfman is a former District 1 City Commission candidate.
  • By Richard Dorfman |
  • February 16, 2012
My View: Keep your hands off downtown, dummies!

Downtown is a little bit funky, a bit old school and a little bit frayed. But all of these characteristics spell 'personality.'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jeffrey Kahane conducts a group of performers during the Sarasota Music Festival. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 11, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra announces Jeffrey Kahane’s extended contract and new role

Jeffrey Kahane, the music director for Sarasota Orchestra's Sarasota Music Festival, extended his festival leadership contract and was named artistic advisor to the Gulf Coast-based symphony.

  • Arts + Culture
The Northern Trust office, located at 540 Bay Isles Road, will close Dec. 7. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 12, 2012
Northern Trust to close branch

Longboat Key bank customers will be diverted to the downtown Sarasota branch location starting Dec. 7. The two branches will be consolidated.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Architect Dan Lear developed concept images showcasing what three- and four-story structures on St. Armands Circle could look like. Image via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 6, 2021
St. Armands group advances pursuit of hotel zoning

The St. Armands Business Improvement District is working with Sarasota city staff and other stakeholders on options for changing the building regulations on the Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 13, 2019
Grand Canal health advisory lifted

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County lifted the advisory for Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
It's unusual to have two full-size golf courses in a beachside community the size of Longboat Key, real estate experts said.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 15, 2017
Longboat's ZIP code is Florida's 11th priciest real estate market

Nearby beach communities also land in state's top 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 7, 2021
County to host walk-up vaccination clinics

Beginning at 5 p.m. April 12 the current registration system will no longer accept new accounts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: March 18

Curtis Bean captured this photo of a sunset at North Bridge Outlook Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Downtown View 37 Sunset Drive, No. 53. Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders & Co.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 7, 2012
3 things: All About the View

'Buy for the view' has always been the mantra of Sarasota real estate. When you live in a beautiful place, you want to look at it.

  • Arts + Culture
Bird Key Park
  • By David Conway |
  • March 28, 2020
City to close boat ramps, Bird Key Park parking lot

The city of Sarasota is advocating for a regional safer-at-home order and asking the state to provide more detailed COVID-19 testing data.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The FGCL is a chance for players like Brooklyn Lucero, a former Lakewood Ranch High pitcher, to get live reps during the summer against elite competition.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 25, 2021
Former Lakewood Ranch, Braden River prep softball players stay sharp in FGCL

The Florida Gulf Coast League is in its second season and the talent level is higher than before.

  • East County
  • Sports
The downtown CRA was used to fund projects like the First Street Whole Foods complex.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 7, 2017
City, county set for CRA showdown

Local governments have been unable to settle a dispute over the downtown Community Redevelopment Area. Now, the two sides could be headed for a lawsuit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 5, 2019
Sarasota Police Department fosters relationships, community through barbecue

The Sarasota Police Department held its first Blue + You BBQ on Aug. 4 in Gillespie Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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