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  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • July 11, 2012
Bridge Bites: The safe hand

3NT is the normal contract, and nine top tricks are available.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lizzy Miller. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 4, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Lizzy Miller

Lizzy Miller has always been active. When she lived on Long Island, N.Y., and her children were young, she would tuck them in bed, pack her gym bag and get in a workout.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steve Arvey will perform as a special guest with Longboat Key blues band Blues Pig. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

Twenty-nine restaurants will participate in tomorrow's event, which will raise money for local children's charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mango Habanero Snowflake IPA won gold at the 2018 U.S. Open Beer Championship. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 9, 2018
Motorworks Brewing awarded as a Top 10 Brewery

The Bradenton brewery, Motorworks Brewing, earned the No. 9 spot in the country at the 2018 U.S. Open Beer Championship in Oxford, Ohio.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Courtesy of Marta Shenker. Lainey
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 11, 2016
Two hot dogs

It's hard out there for a pooch.

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  • Neighbors
Before
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 10, 2013
Crafty Genes: Scaled Wall Art

Join DIY Editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they make Scaled Wall Art.

  • Arts + Culture
The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain opened on Arbor Day 1936 at Lukewood Park.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 9, 2011
Historians uncover hidden tribute

The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain, in Lukewood Park, was covered after World War II.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Elizabeth Roca Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 25, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Oct. 26, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Roca, Jane Drake and Verna Lee Ferris died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Crew alumnus Clark Dean (right), here competing at the 2019 World Rowing Championships, will compete in the men's four at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo via USRowing.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 21, 2021
A Sarasota swimmer and rower will hit Olympic waters this week

Emma Weyant and Clark Dean will compete for the U.S. in Tokyo

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Randall and Maria Wagner are excited their dog, Carmella, won "cutest" in the Lucky Dog Parade in 2020.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 5, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities hosts Irish Celtic Festival

The Irish Celtic Festival will return to Greenbrook Adventure Park on March 11 for day of Irish music, food and fun.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Peter Wish
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 4, 2022
Book Talk, Mayor Erik Arroyo visit Selby Library

The first speaker was Peter Wish, an author whose strategy Arroyo used in his campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 17, 2009
Best Father's Day gift: a Mini-Me

There is no greater gift than seeing parts of me in my son, Lyric.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Hilton Leech Studio and Residence/Amagansett Art School
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 3, 2011
Historic Preservation

The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation 21st annual Historic Homes Tour will feature four homes in McClellan Park, which opened to the public March 7, 1916.

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  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 26, 2018
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe had a record-breaking live auction at this year's gala

The Hello Gorgeous photo booth queens were crowned, the Women in Power honorees were announced and more on this week's philanthropy scene scoop.

  • Black Tie
Comedian Lynne Koplitz, who was raised in Sarasota, appears at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre from Feb. 13-15.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 13-19

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Diana Corrigan and Richard Corrigan expect to enjoy retirement now.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 3, 2022
Diana Corrigan calls it a career at St. Armands Circle

More than 22 years after becoming executive director of St. Armands Circle Association, Diana Corrigan is looking forward to being at the iconic destination as a visitor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
White Sands Cabanas after Hurricane Helene
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 21, 2024
Architecture Sarasota leads effort to repair historic buildings in wake of hurricanes

Its disaster recovery program "Restoring a Sense of Place" is helping buildings navigate challenges that include buildings code requirements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aaron Virgin
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 12, 2021
Q&A: In conversation with new Save Our Seabirds CEO Aaron Virgin

Virgin comes to the organization from just across its parking lot as he previously worked at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
 Built in 1995, Unit 14B has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,139 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 25, 2022
Regent Place condo sells for $4 million

A Regent Place condo tops the week's sales at $4 million

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Poly has been installed in the roundabout at U.S. 41 and 14th Street.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 20, 2025
With Poly installed, what's next Sarasota's roundabout art program?

Now that Poly has been installed in the roundabout at U.S. 41 and 14th Street, the city still faces the question of where to place sculptures originally planned for other traffic circles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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