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Cardinal Mooney High senior Ruby McGregor posed in her prom dress April 20. Photo courtesy Ruby McGregor.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 23, 2020
High school seniors lament lost experiences

Sarasota high school seniors come to terms with potentially missing key events.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 10, 2021
Pamela Mary Ketchum

Pamela Mary Ketchum, of Longboat Key FL, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 following a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
A city of Sarasota worker installs the first parking meter on the Circle Monday morning.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Parking meters installed on Circle

APRIL FOOLS - St. Armands Circle is now home to Sarasota's failed parking meters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A grant will help pay for supplies and other needs for girls in the Girl Scouts Fully Funded Troops Program. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2020
Sarasota, Manatee Girl Scouts program secures $10,000 grant

Donation by Wison-Wood Foundation will support Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida's Fully Funded Troops program.

  • East County
  • News
Major Chad Whiten, Honorees Brock and Julie Leach, Chairwoman Kim Cornetet and Major Julie Whiten
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 21, 2019
The Salvation Army Sarasota County hosts Glitz at the Ritz

The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon was held March 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Approximately 850 students in Sarasota County will receive free internet access in the first year of the program.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 3, 2019
Sarasota County Schools collaborates to provide free internet access to low-income students

Sprint’s 1Million Project aims to help approximately “1 million low-income high school students across the country by providing them with free high-speed Internet access at home.”

  • Sarasota
  • News
The parade begins on Main Street every year.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 21, 2019
Upcoming Memorial Day Parade prompts road closures

Road closures in the city of Sarasota will begin around 9 a.m. on Monday, May 27

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joe Rassett, the general manager and chief operating officer of Palm Aire Country Club , said the multimillion renovation of the Champions Cours will be complete in mid-November.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 9, 2021
Links to the past at Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota

Palm Aire's Champions Course renovation aims to restore its historical design in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
The new restaurant in Siesta Key Village will combine 230 and 240 Avenida Madera, which contractors are currently gutting.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Work starts on new Village restaurant

A contractor is gutting the interior of the former Total Tennis to make way for Eat Here.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota football roundup: 08.23.19.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2019
Sarasota football roundup: 08.23.19

Two area teams win, two fall in season openers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The racers got started at 6:30 a.m.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 3, 2019
Sarasota races to the beat of the drum

The Metro Diner's Music Half Marathon and 10K raced around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sambo Ung Jr. had a breakout season for Riverview in 2019.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 3, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Fall sports return to Sarasota County on Friday

A preview of the on-field action and some athletes to watch.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Vanda Yvonne Bayliss
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
Vanda Yvonne Bayliss

Vanda Yvonne Bayliss, 67, passed away March 3rd, 2019, in Sarasota, Florida after a brief battle with cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Taylor Armstrong was given the 2018 Ford Fiesta on a two-year lease.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 14, 2019
Sarasota Ford's car give-away

Taylor Armstrong received the car on a two-year lease.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sebastian Villaseca is just getting fired up at the Lazy Lobster.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 14, 2022
Lazy Lobster starts new chef, third in restaurant's history

Sebastian Villaseca is the Lazy Lobster's new executive chef, but he's not new to the Longboat Key staple.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The rare sitar was for sale at the musical flea market.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota Musical Flea Market sounds off

The flea market raised money to maintain the musical archive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brody Wiseman. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 2, 2020
Interim Sarasota coach plans on continuing culture rebuild

Brody Wiseman is keeping things on the same trajectory.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Fire Chief Paul Dezzi leads a group of Sarasota Emergency Operations Bureau Personnel during their tour of Longboat Key. Photos by Sten Spinella.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota dispatchers familiarize themselves with Longboat Key

Longboat emergency services leaders led a tour of the island for willing Sarasota Emergency Operations Bureau personnel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christy Bauwin takes a look at some of the wares on sale at the festival.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • January 18, 2019
Native American Festival wows crowds with traditional dances

The Sarasota Native American Indian Festival, which takes place on Jan. 18, 19 and 20, highlights the traditional culture of Native Americans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Devin Rutkowski, who owns several residential properties and formerly co-owned the Blue Rooster, is determined to get the city to change its policy on backflow prevention devices.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 22, 2015
Resident inspires backlash to city's backflow prevention policy

Appearing at a series of municipal meetings this month, one Sarasota resident is calling attention to what he believes is a major eyesore invading the city’s shopping districts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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