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  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 21, 2018
Protecting yourself from Mother Nature

Sun, rain, heat, lightning — there's a lot going on outside in the summer. Here's what you should know about your health and the weather.

  • Health
Hudson Gough.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 21, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Hudson Gough

Booker High boys basketball guard Hudson Gough scored 48 points, including 13 3-pointers, in Booker's win against Avon Park High at the University of South Florida Team Camp on June 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Barry Gaines has seen enough film festivals to know what he likes and what he wants to leave out of GainesCon.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 31, 2021
Longboat Key IT specialist Barry Gaines launching sci-fi and fantasy film festival

Gaines hopes to give small sci-fi filmmakers and actors a chance to show themselves with GainesCon in November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner said there has been a significant increase in interest for voting by mail in this year's election.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2020
Sarasota’s primary elections: What you need to know

Between the effects of COVID-19 and a switch to new election formats in the city and county, the Aug. 18 primary will be a new experience for voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • July 30, 2019
Beyond Making It Work: What To Expect Once Divorce Is Certain

Beyond Making It Work: What To Expect Once Divorce Is Certain

  • Health
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 4, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 5

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Riverview High offensive coordinator Brody Wiseman, the former head coach at Sarasota High, expects big things out of DJ Johnson in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 1, 2022
Sarasota High, football Coach Brody Wiseman part ways

This past season, Wiseman led the Sailors to their first playoff win in 18 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Juliana Mattes works on her roll as a Harlequin doll in The 12 Dolls of Christmas.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 25, 2019
Time to earn applause for Ovation School of Musical Theatre of Lakewood Ranch

Ovation School of Musical Theatre of Lakewood Ranch presents The 12 Dolls of Christmas at the Manatee Performing Arts Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Two homes are proposed to be built on the subdivided land at 597 Buttonwood Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 6, 2022
Commission delivers initial OK to Buttonwood project

Master drainage plan part of proposal for two homes and subsequent commercial development to the north.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • August 24, 2018
Fashion Forward: First date faux pas

Going on a first date? Malibu Fox helped style me and gave inside tips on what to wear (and what not to).

  • Black Tie
A tennis racket and ball and a pickleball racket and ball lie on a court at Cedars Tennis Resort & Club. Although the two sports are related, they have some differences in health benefits and drawbacks.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 15, 2020
Pros and cons: Comparing the health benefits of tennis and pickleball

Although the two racket sports are related, they give your body a workout in different ways.

  • Health
Preston Olinger, chairman of the Suncoast Food & Wine Fest, begins  planning for the event in January.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 25, 2017
When it comes to the Suncoast Food & Wine Fest, he never whines

Four-time chairman of Suncoast Food & Wine Fest does his job with little fanfare.

  • East County
  • News
Winners of the 2019 tournament's Division 1, Andy and Karen Adams, Sandra Weiss and Chris Wetzig.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 2, 2023
Observer Challenge returns in February

The Observer Challenge is scheduled for Feb. 3-5 at the Longboat Key Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
To sell 15 Colony Beach & Tennis Resort acres at auction, Yablon said the association would need an 80% vote of the unit owners to dissolve the condo association.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2015
Yablon proposes selling Colony land at auction

What’s the best way to maximize the price of the coveted Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Property? The association’s president believes it’s selling the land to the highest bidder.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Connor Russell, Cayman Ilika and Charlie Johnson. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 9, 2017
Theater review: 'Beatsville'

Asolo Rep's musical adaptation of Roger Corman’s 1959 horror-comedy delivers laughs but skimps on the horror.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
“The Rollers 28" by Jorge Blanco was sold at auction by Christie's in New York for $20,000.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 9, 2014
Jorge Blanco's work goes global

After his first showing at Christie's in New York, Sarasota artist Jorge Blanco reflects on his worldwide reach.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hosts its Health and Wellness Expos from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 23, at the hospital.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2019
Healthy fun

There's something to do every day.

  • Health
The state’s vision for the future of Fruitville Road is designed to better accommodate alternative modes of transportation, particularly pedestrian activity. Image via city of Sarasota
  • By David Conway |
  • November 18, 2021
Fruitville Road vision emphasizes safety, pedestrian access

A 20-year plan for reshaping the state road earned a unanimous endorsement from the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marissa Krone is a junior girls golfer at Parrish Community High but lives in the East County area. This season, she'll be joined on the team by her sister, freshman Maya Krone. (File photo.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 31, 2022
The East County non-football fall sports outlook

Once again, the Lakewood Ranch area has plenty of intriguing athletes to watch in golf, volleyball, swimming and cross-country in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High student Kathleen Cravens just returned from an internship sponsored by NASA. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 8, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High student finds the perfect space for her astronomic career goals

"I like the whole concept of exploration. It's humanity pushing its limits. It the curiosity. There is going to be another space race. But it's going to be Mars."

  • East County
  • Opinion
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