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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 10, 2017
Film Review: 'Hero'

Sam Elliott shines in this touching film.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The FreeFly Systems Alta X drone will be based out of the EMS station at 10311 Malachite Drive in Lakewood Ranch, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Association.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area may see drone added to its emergency response team

Drones will be used to deliver tourniquets, automatic external defibrillators and naloxone in Lakewood Ranch 911 situations.

  • East County
  • News
Majorie hopes to make Veronica Fish and Oyster a local destination.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 17, 2016
Mark Majorie brings his love for seafood to Veronica Fish and Oyster

From the New Orleans bayou to Sarasota Bay, Mark Majorie doesn't just love seafood. It's a way of life.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Saks Fifth Avenue sign was attached to the exterior of the mall this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 25, 2014
Top Stories - East County: May

Crate & Barrel and J. Crew have committed to locations at the new Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • News
Until the bollard is replaced, the county covered the crumbling stump in front of the Lobster Pot with a caution cone. Photos by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 14, 2014
Objects in Siesta Village are closer than they appear

Stationary objects in Siesta Key Village have taken a hit recently as drivers continuously knock over bollards, signs and other markers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
For art lovers, the majority of the Ringling Museum art collection can be found on its website.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota attractions switch to online presence

Many locations have closed amid the coronavirus outbreak. Here's what they recommend to stay busy.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 16, 2017
Review: 'IncrediBello!'

Acrobatic artistry meets clowning in Bello Nock's latest.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Neal
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 12, 2011
Business Observer

PureStyle Interior passes $1 million in sales; EDC uses sports video to lure jobs to Manatee; Ranch business owners compete in Ironman triathlons; Grapevine Communications advertising firm expands

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 2, 2013
U.S. Air Force photographer comes home early for Christmas

Technical Sgt. Donald Allen returned from a seven-month stay in Africa to surprise his children at school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A Bass Pro Shops rendering shows plans for the outdoor retailer's 14th Florida store, which is slated to be part of the Fruitville Initiative.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 7, 2014
Bass Pro Shops confirmed for Fruitville Initiative

The outdoor retailer announced plans yesterday for an 80,000-square-foot store as part of a larger mixed-use development at the intersection of I-75 and Fruitville Road.

  • East County
  • News
Cast members and recurring characters Madisson Hausburg, Pauly Apostolides, Kelsey Owens, Garrett Miller, Brandon Gomes, Chloe Trautman, Juliette Porter and Alex Kompothecras — Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 26, 2017
MTV releases teaser video prior to premiere of ‘Siesta Key’ reality show

The sneak peak gives a nearly three-minute long introduction of the characters and how they’re all connected from the perspective of cast member Juliette Porter.

  • Siesta Key
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File photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 21, 2018
Ringling College of Art and Design ranks No. 1 in the US on two magazine lists

The college snagged two first-place spots on the latest Animation Magazine and College Magazine top school lists.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 23, 2019
'Peculiar Dreams' invited audiences to reach forth into images of outer and inner space

EnsembleNewSRQ's latest musical journey gave a surround-sound effect to the 21st century-based program.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Veronica Brady, Noah Feldman and Wendy Deming. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 26, 2018
Leaders gathered for "Better Together" Feb. 23 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Harvard Law Professor and author Noah Feldman spoke to eventgoers about civility, integrity and citizenship.

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Lyons Lane is an area of Longboat Key that is prone to flooding whenever there is rain, a tropical storm or hurricane. In 2016, Longboat Key native Max Moneuse and his girlfriend Tabitha Bingham kayak down a flooded Lyons Lane.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 15, 2021
Longboat street improvement planned to mitigate flooding

Lyons Lane is one of the lowest roads in Longboat Key.

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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 8, 2017
ODA prepares Siesta Key campus for Hurricane Irma

School staff and students spent the morning fortifying doors and entrances with sand bags.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 5, 2022
This Week in A+E: April 7-13

Master classical musicians, crooners, comedians and an illusionist fill Sarasota venues for a week of action and fun.

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  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 22, 2009
Couple opens Ranch's first funeral home

Yvette Reckling and Jim Klausch offer full funeral and memorial services through Because We Care Cremation and Funeral Home Inc.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2013
Our view: Rowing with subsidies

Government subsidies, aka taxpayer funds, for economic development are bad business. Bad business for elected officials to practice.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Eric Gilde and Leah Greene have a moment in "The Nether," but when nothing and no one are what they seem, it's hard to know what's really happening in the moment.  (Photos by Matthew Holler)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 18, 2020
'The Nether' is an awfully good play about an awful, bad place

In Jennifer Haley's dark sci-fi drama, escapism is worse than reality

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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