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Sarasota Art Museum showcases works of Hermitage visual artists
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 17, 2024
Sarasota Art Museum showcases works of Hermitage visual artists

The exhibition is the first collaboration between the two area cultural organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
Soprano Hanna Brammer plays the lead in Sarasota Opera's production of Carlisle Floyd's "Susannah," which runs through March 28 at the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Gayle Williams |
  • March 15, 2026
Carlisle Floyd's opera 'Susannah' comes home to Florida

Sarasota Opera reminds us why the stark American tragedy continues to resonate.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
This cat is waiting to move to her permanent home at the Lakewood Ranch EMS station.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 13, 2023
Manatee County sends feisty cats to work

The Working Cat Program by the county's Animal Service Division allows residents to adopt feral cats to control vermin.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2009
SMR buys DVA arena

However, Walbridge Aldinger filed an appeal that continues to stall progress.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • April 23, 2009
SMR buys DVA arena

However, Walbridge Aldinger filed an appeal that continues to stall progress.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 18, 2010
Usage policy changes for boat ramp

Lakewood Ranch's Country Club/Edgewater Village Association has added a requirement that all lake users must have $1 million in liability insurance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • July 28, 2011
Summer brings honors, possibilities for CB's

The Siesta Key business has found itself in the national spotlight at the same time it weighs plans for a site it just bought on the Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • November 1, 2012
Living downtown on the cheap

Living downtown on the cheap

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Linda Holland still lives in the 1926 historic home she moved into in 1980, when she came to Sarasota.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 14, 2013
Election: Neighborhood leader wants to bring two sides together

On the North Trail, Linda Holland wants to bridge differences between residents concerned with change and developers who want to redevelop the corridor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Alan Roth watches as consultant Frank Kalpakis of Renaissance Planning, leads a small group through a visioning session at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall in December.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2020
State works toward longterm S.R. 70 vision

Lakewood Ranch residents say state should go to appropriate lengths to plan for expected growth.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 6, 2016
Controversial builder draws complaints on Siesta

After being banned from building on Anna Maria Island, Shawn Kaleta has started generating concerns from Siesta Key property owners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This aerial photograph shows construction of the new multi-million dollar amenity center, expected to open in late 2017. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 22, 2017
Amenities lead to net gain

Lakewood Ranch's first age-targeted community is nearing the halfway mark for construction of its lifestyle centerpiece.

  • East County
  • News
Some residents wants to preserve the 1930s-era Whitney cottage on the property of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.Â
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 26, 2017
The cost of preserving LBK history

As with most things, it’s all about the money.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rick Carlisle was named the president and CEO for the Community AIDS Network in April.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 8, 2015
Conversation with Rick Carlisle

Rick Carlisle stepped into the position of President and CEO for the Community AIDS Network in April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Complete ownership of CDD roads comes along with huge costs and Legislative hurdles. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 18, 2014
Road privatization under review

Some Lakewood Ranch CDD supervisors want to own CDD roads to monitor visitors' access, but the idea faces many hurdles.

  • East County
  • News
To make way for an expansion of the County Jail, Sarasota County must move the Criminal Justice Center from location 1, and has requested the city engage in negotiations regarding its parking lot at location 2 with an option to place it at location 3.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 21, 2025
Sarasota city, county to discuss possible Ringling Boulevard land deal

Sarasota County has asked the city for possible use of a parking lot on Ringling Boulevard as a new site of its Criminal Justice Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2009
TideWell names new vice president

TideWell Hospice has welcomed David Lafferty as its new executive vice president and chief information officer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2009
Students to lead high school tours

The public is invited to tour the new Riverview High School buildings at an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15. Riverview students will be leading tours at the new facility, located at 1 Ram Way, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2009
Hospital makes room for 2-ton baby

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center knocked out windows to bring the new Philips Intera 1.5 Tesla MRI in through the sidewall.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 31, 2010
TBI elects new officers and board

Temple Beth Israel has elected and installed a new board of trustees and officers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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