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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
News Briefs

Physician group helps prevent blindness locally; Manatee utilities customers can go paperless; Buchanan awarded for 'spirit of enterprise'

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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 18, 2022
This Week in A+E: Jan. 20 to Jan. 26

International tango sensations, virtuosos musicians, award-winning theater and more dot the Sarasota's arts and entertainment scene this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Nicole Rissler has worked in leadership positions with Visit Sarasota County and SANCA, two of the county’s closest collaborators.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 4, 2016
County hires Benderson Park executive

SANCA Chief Operating Officer Nicole Rissler will join Sarasota County’s parks department in May.

  • East County
  • News
Artist Maria A. Guzmán Capron beside one of her large-scale textile works featured in “Maria A. Guzmán Capron: Penumbra,” on view at Sarasota Art Museum through Sept. 27.
  • By Su Byron |
  • March 30, 2026
Season is still sizzling. Make sure to take in some shows before summer arrives.

Five compelling reasons to wander galleries, catch a performance and reconnect with Sarasota’s creative pulse.

  • Arts + Culture
Patricia Heffner, the head custodian at Freedom Elementary School, has been with the School District of Manatee County for 26 years.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 18, 2024
Freedom Elementary custodian takes pride in 26 years with Manatee schools

Patricia Heffner's love for cleanliness shows in her work.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch's Lynn and Brian Fitzpatrick are some of the founding members of the Celtic Heritage Society in Lakewood Ranch. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Can't knock this block party in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch clubs, Tour of Homes will be showcased at annual event.

  • East County
  • News
Artist JC Wayne hangs the ninth and final piece in her series "Atomic Universe," the latest installation at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. The display will be up throughout the holiday season.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 19, 2025
Artist delves into ideas of existence at Longboat exhibition

JC Wayne, All Angels' latest featured gallery artist, merges themes of spirituality, science and art in her series of paintings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 25, 2014
IN THE KNOW: Fun date options

Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.

  • Arts + Culture
Energy Upgrade will enable residents to visit a website, www.energyupgradetoday.com, to help them identify and set priorities for saving energy, which will result in lower utility bills.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 6, 2011
County launches new energy-efficiency program

An online county initiative launched Monday has been designed to make it easier for residents to lower their utility bills.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2011
News Briefs

Public meeting to be held on new scrap metal law; Henry promoted to Health Department administrator; Planning Board approves Siesta Drive store permit; County business taxes due by Sept. 30

  • Siesta Key
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MUSICAL MOMENT. Andy and Lisa Weiland catch up on their Longboat Observer news in front of the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2015
IT’S READ EVERYWHERE

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 17, 2009
RealRail moves to new location

The model train organization moved out of its Lakewood Ranch Main Street location.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
How to help make marathon magic

Last week, we featured Longboat Key resident Jennifer Horne and her path to the ING New York City Marathon to raise money for the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Katherine Devlin submitted this sunset photo, taken New Year's Eve on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Katherine Devlin submitted this sunset photo, taken New Year's Eve on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2013
Napier's offers free cats for seniors

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary has partnered with Purina's Pets for Seniors program to help adoptable cats at the sanctuary find a home, while helping seniors (age 55 and up) find a new furry friend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Downtown Sarasota. Courtesy of Visit Sarasota.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 9, 2019
Sarasota named one of the best places to live in America

Sarasota was also ranked as the No. 3 city in America to retire in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The playground, installed in December, was created for children ages two to 12.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 18, 2014
Joan M. Durante Park installs new playground

The playground is made from post-consumer recycled materials.

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  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
Feline named for Observer

The animals seized Feb. 5 from Napiers Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary are available for adoption and they're finding new homes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anne Vose and Jackie Donnelly peruse the works of artist Marie Therese Lacroix, center.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 3, 2025
Check out these artists at Lawn Party by the Bay

Local creatives are bringing a new art exhibition to this year's Lawn Party by the Bay, along with a silent auction of Peter Max's work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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