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Social media star Bethany Mota spoke to East County students about bullying, fashion and makeup.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 4, 2014
YouTube personality visits local middle and high schools

Social media familiar face Bethany Mota stops at Braden River Middle and High schools during her nationwide tour.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 30, 2009
Music: The best of 2009

I'm not sure how we've come to the end of another year so quickly, but I'm sure that one of the things that has made the time fly so fast is the rich cultural climate we've had here in Sarasota for 2009.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 5, 2021
Dream Flights honors Lakewood Ranch veterans

Three Lakewood Ranch veterans treated to a dream ride on a Boeing-Stearman biplane.

  • East County
  • News
Bob and Patricia Gussin, pictured in Oceanview Publishing headquarters in Mediterranean Plaza. Since the beginning of 2012, the company has had 14 titles on Amazon’s weekly best-seller list.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 13, 2013
Mystery mavens: Bob and Patricia Gussin

Spoiler alert: In 2013, the Longboat Key-based Oceanview Publishing plans to release 13 novels, and many will be downloadable at low prices.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 19, 2016
Sarasota Ballet names Joseph Volpe interim managing director

The Sarasota Ballet board member and former Metropolitan Opera general manager will temporarily fill the position.

  • Arts + Culture
Neil McDonald and Mike Rusnak
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 16, 2021
Longboat Key UPS Store gets new owner

The McDonald siblings, who have owned the store for 15 years, are moving on.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 18, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Cutting the cord

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Gene Witt Elementary School third grader Camryn Killingsworth makes her way across the monkey bars. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 28, 2020
School playgrounds no longer barred in Manatee County

School District of Manatee County allows elementary students to use playground equipment again.

  • East County
  • News
Local businessed closed to prepare for Hurricane Irma in 2017.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 23, 2018
Disaster seminar employs lessons from Irma to discuss preparedness

Elizabeth Cuevas Neunder, a Puerto Rican chamber official, will be this year’s keynote speaker.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
NewGate headmaster Tim Seldin, with his dog Bikram,  says the new campus will allow NewGate to triple its high school program.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 7, 2016
New Montessori school won't forget building's history

NewGate Montessori expects to take up to 25 more students by June.

  • East County
  • News
Allan Bazzy waves from the floating cottage docked in front of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 23, 2016
Blue cottage floats on Sarasota Bay

Visitors and residents wonder about the origins of the houseboat in the shape of a cottage docked near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Art Venti's "Human Briar" hand-drawn piece won first place.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 12, 2020
Art Center Sarasota unveils Big Show exhibit

The national exhibition debuts July 16.

  • Arts + Culture
The board members of the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society all wore teal at the event.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 20, 2011
Ranch Humane Society hosts kick-off bash

Hundreds of animal lovers helped the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society start 2011 with a bang during the organization's Kick-Off Bash Jan. 20 at the home of Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio in The Concession. Guests enjoyed wine, hors d'ouerves, live music and more while raising money for the new animal organization.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dr. Ashley Masuga, of InFocus Family Eyecare, says natural changes in the eye lead to certain vision conditions.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area optometrists share how vision changes as you age

Lakewood Ranch area optometrists stress the importance of being proactive about eye health as you grow older.

  • Health
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 11, 2022
Well-known community foundation CEO announces retirement

Mark Pritchett has been with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation since 2008 and as president and CEO since 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 6, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read the latest social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 6, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read the latest social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 6, 2017
This Week: Thursday, Oct. 12

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2017
Top Story - May: Nathan Benderson Park organization CEO resigns

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 6, 2015
Business briefs

Plymouth Harbor board elects new members; Mar Vista, Arts Center team up for concert series; Cannons recognized as top 100 boat dealer

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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