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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 20, 2016
Acqua Vita nears completion

Acqua Vita, at 5050 Gulf of Mexico Drive, held its soft opening April 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Lighthouse Cove residents Angela DeAngelis and Eileen Bland  say residents in their communities have considered gating roads before, but development of a new plaza is spurring action.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 12, 2018
Loss of tranquility in store for Bradenton neighborhood?

Lighthouse Cove residents concerned about traffic from planned plaza.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 19, 2019
He might cry ‘wolf,’ but it is for good reason

Sarasota businessman Martin Hyde used his three minutes at the City Commission meeting with a fiscal message.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.31.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Former Lakewood Ranch High throws athlete Riley Simmons finished seventh (47 feet, 3.7 inches) in the girls shot put at the 2021 Nike Outdoor National Championships in Oregon. Photo courtesy Riley Simmons.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 1, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Former Lakewood Ranch shot put star finishes top-10 at Nike Outdoor Nationals

Riley Simmons' final throw as a high school-level athlete was a personal record, and one that she guaranteed.

  • East County
  • Sports
Eric "The Voice" Steiner moved to Sarasota in December. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 6, 2020
A Sarasotan is an ESPN commentator for niche sporting events

He's helped call stone skipping and cherry pit-spitting competition, among other things.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 11, 2021
Ruffled feathers

One of the Village's peacocks struts his stuff.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Coalition, a grassroots organization against several hotel proposals, like a 170-room hotel proposed off Calle Miramar, now represents more than 4,000 households.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 14, 2021
Siesta Key Coalition grows, gains non-profit status

The grassroots organization now represents 40 homeowner and condo associations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"At the end of the show, there's all these confetti cannons that go off in the London production," Jake Mills says. "I cried tears of joy, and I felt so happy."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 13, 2013
Spotlight: Jake Mills becomes the Strangely Flatulent

Jake Mills stars in Florida Studio Theatre's "Spamalot," which runs through Jan. 11.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 27, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Flashing lights always mean something

Police reports from around Longboat Key, Oct. 16-22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 3, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 4

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

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  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 9, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Anything for my morning coffee

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted this play on the Revolutionary War flag first flown in 1775 as a battle cry against British rule.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 28, 2021
Keep going, Governor

Unlike many of his peers, Gov. Ron DeSantis has the guts to stand up to Washington and defend Floridians’ livelihoods.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in "Bombshell." Photos courtesy IMDb
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 25, 2019
Critic's holiday film picks 2019

A look at our favorite movies coming out this holiday season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Elizabeth Nestlerode and Scott Moreau star in Ring of Fire, and Katie Barton is playing the bass in the background. (Photo: John Jones)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 9, 2022
FST walks the line in Johnny Cash musical

The engaging musical celebrates Johnny Cash’s multisided legacy at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling vs. New College Turkey Bowl

PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling vs. New College Turkey Bowl

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 28, 2015
Our view: How codes hurt the poor

Sarasota entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff has spent much of the past two decades here buying and refurbishing old apartments and hotels in the city to fill a big vacuum - affordable housing for low-income individuals and families.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Kevin Negandhi, Rod Gilmore, Dick Vitale, Scott Drew, Keyshawn Johnson and V Foundation CEO Shane Jacobson stand together at the Dick Vitale Gala. The 2022 gala raised $11.1 million for the V Foundation, an event record.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 10, 2022
Dick Vitale turns own challenges into record-setting gala

Dick Vitale shares intimate details of his cancer treatments on social media to raise more funds for the V Foundation.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 27, 2021
UTC Carnival thrills in a hurry

Winter Carnival attendees enjoy shorter lines thanks to small crowd

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 28, 2021
Sarasota High football scores late to beat Barron Collier

A T.J. McKay touchdown run gave the Sailors a 19-13 lead with 2:04 to play

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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