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Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 24, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18

The start of the regular season brings two area teams joy and two pain

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 1, 2018
Cops Corner: Loud is in the ears of the beholder

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mia Morton, who is 6, always can look at the bee pin when she's missing her mother, Stephanie Morton. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 2, 2021
Manatee County mom stays connected to daughter with pin

Mill Creek mother designs a pin for her daughter to wear to ease separation anxiety.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
James Kangas shares a picture of a young version of himself outside a B-17 turret. Kangas wore a wired full-body electric suit and gloves to fight off below-zero temperatures in the turret.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 30, 2013
Memorable experience: James Kangas

James Kangas, an 87-year-old World War II 8th Air Force veteran and former ball turret gunner, relived his time in the belly of a B-17 at the Wings of Freedom Tour.

  • East County
  • News
He had not even signed his contract yet, but interim County Administrator Terry Lewis already was hard at work during a county budget hearing June 14. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 27, 2011
TOP STORY, JUNE: Lewis reports for duty ... again

Terry Lewis has delayed his retirement many times because he keeps getting called to duty. The latest call came from Sarasota County government.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cliff Roles
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 27, 2019
FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training student gets engaged with an encore

Forty Carrots Family Center offers up front row parking, voting ends soon for Black Tie Standouts and more on the social scene.

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Marci and Michael Klein at 2019's Avant Garde: A Magical Evening
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 5, 2021
Black Tie in 2021

Take a look at fun Black Tie events coming up this year.

  • Black Tie
Riverview High volleyball Coach Nickie Halbert returned to the court Sept. 20 after having a baby, Niko Alexander Cristiani, on Aug. 30.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 13, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Riveview volleyball coach returns to the bench as a mother

Nickie Halbert missed approximately three weeks after the birth of her son, Niko Alexander Cristiani

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Scholarship Committee Chair Peggy Lammers with recipient Grace Lucas, recipient Samantha McLeod, Jeffrey Nunes and recipient Jessica Burdette (Photos by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 25, 2022
Longboat Island Chapel awards 10 scholarships to local students

The students each received $1,500 for tuition, boarding and books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lofts on Lemon, which opened in fall 2022, is an example of what a city-owned workforce housing apartment complex might look like.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 9, 2023
City considers a new approach to workforce housing

Commissioner Erik Arroyo suggests the city build and hold its own workforce housing developments. Staff is now working on a plan to partner with firms to build and operate apartment complexes to bring greater numbers of attainable units online.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gabrielle and Amy Meese get into the spirit at Hanukkah on the Green.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Dec. 15-21

There's all the holiday music you can swing a stick at in Sarasota this week, not to mention theater, ballet and contemporary dance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The proposal for 6990 Gulf of Mexico Drive includes tearing down the gas station's canopy, and a new one is planned.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 31, 2018
North end gas station may become restaurant and retail venue

Site plans are still being developed

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students (from l-r) Bryce Griggs and Vanya Passanita perform on the Trampoline Wall while Rylee Roulette looks on during the Sailor Circus 2021 spring show.  (Photo: John Jones)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 21, 2021
Sailor Circus Academy returns with 'Let It Snow' holiday show

The rich Sarasota tradition of the Sailor Circus Academy returns for another holiday show headlined by student performers.

  • Arts + Culture
Quinessential and Orion are neck and neck during the race.
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • April 17, 2023
67 boats set sail in 2023 Sarasota Bay Cup Regatta

Bird Key Yacht Club's annual Sarasota Bay Cup Regatta was held April 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Martha Gaffney loves hearing the history and poetry of Robert Burns every year at the Burns Supper.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 21, 2023
St. Andrew Society of Sarasota hosts Burns Supper

The annual Burns Supper celebrates the Scottish poet's birthday, camaraderie and Scottish heritage.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Daisy is not wearing her collar but is micro-chipped.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 27, 2014
Sarasota family seeks help finding lost dog

Daisy is a dark brown-and-black Labrador mix with a white patch on her chest. She has been missing since Tuesday, March 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marcel Prive, who has owned in Tara Golf and Country Club since 1995 and lived there full time since 2004, said he was glad for the change even if he prefers no development there.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2019
Lake Lincoln has new option in Tara

Manatee County commissioners say no to commercial development but OK residential building.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Donald Edwards, producing artistic director of the Asolo Repertory Theatre, is excited for the upcoming winter season. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 14, 2022
'Cabaret,' 'Man of La Mancha' headline Asolo Rep's new season

Two of the most celebrated musicals of the last century — "Cabaret" and "Man of La Mancha" — will be on the Asolo Rep bill next season.

  • Arts + Culture
In November, Town Manager Tom Harmer announced the Karons would donate up to $500,000 to fund and design the construction of the Town Center stage in exchange for its naming rights. (Courtesy rendering)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 21, 2022
Town Center Green's over-budget bids prompt rethink

Longboat Key hopes that additional private money can be attracted to keep the stage project on track.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast |
  • March 16, 2023
Think Everything's Good?

For 36 years, JFCS has been empowering individuals and families of all faiths and backgrounds.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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