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Coca-Cola Co. got Sarasota bubbling when it filmed a commercial in August 1989 on Siesta Key beach.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 8, 2013
Moments in Time

Coca-Cola Co. got Sarasota bubbling when it filmed a commercial in August 1989 on Siesta Key beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joe McKenna said the organization hopes to finalize a site for a new music hall next year — and that site won’t be in Payne Park.  File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2021
Amid community debate, Sarasota Orchestra rules out Payne Park as future home

The orchestra has once again said it is focusing on sites outside of city limits as it seeks land to construct a new music hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pat Rounds, a vocal supporter of single-member districts, said the county would be required to redistrict regardless of the election system in place, admonishing commissioners for linking the two subjects.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 15, 2021
County selects redistricting map, targets repeal of single-member districts

After picking a new map that makes limited changes to district boundaries, commissioners intend to ask voters to reverse a 2018 referendum governing county elections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jack Zimmerman is attempting to recruit more Lakewood Ranch seniors to his Sarasota Senior Softball Association leagues.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch senior softball players forced to travel to compete

Sarasota Senior Softball Association gives Lakewood Ranch players an option.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Huck selects the 49ers.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 28, 2020
49ers otter win in Miami, Mote residents predict

Mote otters take over the football prediction game while manatees' habitat is renovated.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Reverend Barry and the Funk will perform to a Sarasota crowd seated in reserved, socially distances squares.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 17, 2020
Band squares off for outdoor concert at Sarasota Fairgrounds

Reverend Barry and the Funk will perform a socially distanced show Sept. 26 at Sarasota Fairgrounds.

  • Arts + Culture
Miami senior Max Andrews, who won the men's singles title at last year's tournament, and junior teammate Christian Langmo will be back again at this year's event.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 2, 2016
Tennis tournament challenges players to adjust to clay

Prestige of Lakewood Ranch Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic grows as tourney slides into seventh season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Members of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performed songs between speeches.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 17, 2016
Legacy of MLK resonates at Temple Emanu-El

Temple Emanu-El welcomed the community to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • August 20, 2020
Peace Through Divorce

Peace Through Divorce

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Alexandria Campbell models.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fashion Dash

Fashion lovers and families spent the afternoon at Plato Closet's 2nd annual Fashion Dash - Clothing Exchange and Fashion Show Saturday, July 26, at Selby Library. The all-day event was hosted by Selby Library Youth Department and invited the community to swap clothes in exchange for gently used articles of clothing and accessories. In the afternoon, Plato's Closet hosted a catwalk with models and a dance performance by members of the Roy McBean Boys and Girls Club. All the clothes left at the end of the day were donated to Sarasota charities.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2012
News Briefs

Jaleski qualifies for commission seat; Longboater reappointed by Governor Scott; Longboat not listed on Conde Nast awards; Progress report

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch wrestler Hunter Reed, below takes down Venice’s Brent Smallwood for a 9-0 major decision in a first-place match. As a freshman last season, Reed placed second in the state tournament.
  • By Jason Clary |
  • March 4, 2015
Mustangs on the move

The Lakewood Ranch High School wrestling team is ready for a takedown at regionals this week in Punta Gorda.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Martin “Marty” Zawatsky

Martin A. (“Marty”) Zawatsky, age 89 (September 10, 1929 to April 1, 2019). Resident of Wakefield, RI, but spent many years in Longboat Key, FL.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
"Love" (Evan Stevens) coaches "Everybody" (Sidney Story) in Asolo Conservatory's production. (Photo by Frank Atura)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 22, 2021
Here comes 'Everybody'

'Everybody' reimagines the classic medieval morality play in the FSU/Asolo Acting Conservatory’s latest production.

  • Arts + Culture
The biggest hurdle left for a future Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment is a ruling on a recreational lease that Unicorp National Development believes it already owns.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 8, 2015
Will one day in court yield years of progress for Colony?

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association won its second victory Tuesday in four days, and parties agree the rulings could expedite redevelopment of the shuttered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lisa Genova will be the guest speaker in the Brain Health Matters series.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 12, 2021
Best-selling author featured in Brain Health Matters lecture in Lakewood Ranch

Lisa Genova will appear via Zoom in a fundraiser to support the Brain Health Scholars program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 14, 2016
Ringling International Arts Festival kicks off with courtyard celebration

The performing-arts festival opened with an evening of Brazilian flair.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2018
Thief should have pulled a tooth, or two

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Jim Wallace announced his intent to file a brief against the Siesta Promenade at the Siesta Key Association meeting.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 17, 2019
Opponents seek court action to halt Siesta Key Promenade

A Siesta Key resident has filed a brief in Circuit Court in an effort to block the recently approved Siesta Promenade.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Longboat Police Department has launched its Toys for Tots campaign.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 2, 2016
Longboat Key police start collecting Toys for Tots

Toys can be dropped off through Dec. 21 at the Longboat Key Police Department, 5460 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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