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Madelaine Verbeek, a museum educator with the South Florida Museum, educates students on fossils.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • March 13, 2019
Full STEAM ahead at Gullett Elementary in Manatee County

Gullett Elementary students explore science at annual education event in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Schools
Lynn Davidson's "Boy With Anklet." Courtesy photo.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 26, 2016
Different Perspectives: New exhibit makes gallery-goers think

Ringling College exhibit examines the role observation plays in the lives of artists — and viewers.

  • Arts + Culture
Andrew Arbanas, center, is happy to be able to interact with his family after a month of intensive care for COVID-19 patients. Jaxson, Tiffany, Jude and Aryella are thrilled to be able to hug him.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 20, 2020
Not so safe at home for Lakewood Ranch area nurses

Healthcare worker isolates himself from his family to protect them.

  • East County
  • News
Rob and Luke Rominiecki often play music together.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 17, 2020
Families reminisce for Fathers Day

Sarasota dads and children talk about their favorite memories together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
“Shout! The Mod Musical”  runs through July 21. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 14, 2019
The Players Centre's 'Shout! The Mod Musical' celebrates women of the '60s

Go back in time to the Swinging Sixties with this production at The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
I want to ride my bicycle

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota is helping Sarasota put the pedal to the metal by sponsoring a bike and bike-part collection from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bay Sarasota included this rendering of the Phase 1 park in the site plan proposal it filed with the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 18, 2019
The Bay Sarasota files site plan for first phase

The independent group leading the redevelopment of city-owned bayfront land has submitted a detailed proposal for a 10-acre park north of Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 3, 2014
Commissioners praise Harmer's initial budget

Last year, Sarasota County Commission budget workshops were often tense, with the possibility of large looming budget shortfalls and emergency meetings to slash spending before public hearings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 16, 2014
Mar Vista project gets noisy approval

A second-story deck receives approval from the planning board after Village residents make their concerns loud and clear.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
News Briefs 08.05.10

The contractor building the Palm Avenue parking garage has taken a significant step. It began pouring concrete for the floor of the first elevated parking deck.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Charlotte Gollobin
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 4, 2015
Nutritionist dishes on why you are what you eat

Nutritionist Charlotte Gollobin shares her knowledge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Rotary Club members Bob and Teresa accepted the award July 15.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 20, 2015
Longboat Key Rotary Club receives grant for food pantry

From January through May, the Longboat Key Rotary Club supplied 13,556 pounds of food and 11,296 meals to needy Sarasota families.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 5, 2019
Choral Artists of Sarasota reveals 2019-2020 season

The group’s 40th season, titled 'Encounter!,' features six concerts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops - April 7, 1986, 5:10 a.m. 3700 block of GMD. Suspicious auto. People were looking for (and saw) Halley's comet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Nicolas Duverneuil, 13, and Max Aston, 15, put artichokes on plates and hand them to the servers to take out to the guests.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Chef Camp Taste of Tuscany

Scents of tomatoes and pasta float through the air as Chef Camp campers at Mattison's Forty One prepare to serve a delicious lunch to their guests. Chef Camp offers four sessions through the summer where children are taught by real chefs to saute, grill, make pasta, sauce and deserts. The Taste of Tuscany session ran from July 15 to July 19 with 15 campers participating. Campers learned what professional chefs do to prepare for the day. They were taught by Mattison's Forty One Chefs Jeff Sladky, Ken Smith, Ray LaJoie, and Aaron Mortensen about proper table setting, event logistics, kitchen safety and of course cooking the meals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 18, 2018
Cops Corner: You can't sleep here

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 3, 2018
Borrower shouldn't have lent jack in Bradenton

Interesting sheriff's Office reports for the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota Little League; GSJGA golfers post impressive numbers; Babe Ruth All-Stars win district crowns

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 17, 2012
Lady Mustangs finish third at Mt. Dew Invite

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 146 points to finish third at the Mt. Dew Invitational Sept. 15 at the University of Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2011
SPORTS BRIEFS

Lakewood Ranch relay sets new school record; Braden River Rage win Junior Showcase; Out-of-Door Academy baseball sets record for wins; Ranch High defender signs with Sand Sharks

  • East County
  • Sports
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