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For art lovers, the majority of the Ringling Museum art collection can be found on its website.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota attractions switch to online presence

Many locations have closed amid the coronavirus outbreak. Here's what they recommend to stay busy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 15, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
 Meals on Wheels Plus staff member Terri Hill stacks cans of tomatoes. The organization is asking for all types of foods as donations, but especially nonperishables.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 21, 2020
Charity Snapshot: More Than a Meal

As Meals on Wheels Plus continues its services amid a pandemic, it relies on efficiency and the generosity of the community.

  • LWR Life
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 6, 2018
Unicorp plans to begin demolishing Colony buildings this week

Demolition of the buildings at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort is scheduled to begin Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lisa and Ava O'Hara
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 20, 2020
Ma's Garden Boutique on Longboat Key opens amid pandemic

The mother-daughter team behind floral shop are looking forward to the adventure.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scott and Jill Levine at the JFCS Gala in 2014.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 23, 2015
December 2015

Black Tie Social Calendar: December 2015

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 14, 2018
Cops Corner: A report of uplifting noise

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2012
News Briefs

Sarasota County Area Transit director resigns

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County sports roundup: 08.04.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 4, 2017
East County sports roundup: 08.04.17

East County sports roundup: 08.04.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Jackie Bohannon
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 10, 2021
Jackie Bohannon kickstarts tennis craze at Bird Key Yacht Club

Over half of the club's members regularly play tennis now and Bohannon has started clinics and programs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 31, 2012
Homes, town center coming to Palmer Ranch

Approximately 350 homes are coming to Palmer Ranch along with a new town center.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2019
Pirates football falls to CAI in regular season finale

Braden River held a late lead but could not keep it secure.

  • East County
  • Sports
All six city of Sarasota Commission candidates will meet Feb. 19 for a community forum hosted by the Arlington Park Neighborhood Association at Waldemere Fire Station.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 19, 2013
Sarasota City Commission candidate forum planned

The Arlington park Neighborhood Association will host all six candidates beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Waldemere fire Station.

  • Sarasota
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Diane and Glenn Goll, the owners of this North Shore Road, agreed to a variance that would allow them to build a 1,600 square foot house on the narrow lot.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 11, 2014
ZBA approves North Shore Road variance

North Shore Road neighbors showing up at a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to urge the board to deny a variance for a single family lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2012
IDA moves forward with new maintenance facility

Supervisors are ready to approve construction of a facility that meets the state requirement that a building withstand 140-mph winds.

  • East County
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Addison Riesen at her desk with Ruby nearby.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 26, 2020
Longboat Key families navigate back to school amid a pandemic

Longboat kids head back to school, but it's not quite as simple as in years past.

  • Longboat Key
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Atypical Kitchen owner Zach Zeller (left) opened his restaurant in July. His chef, Evan Percoco (right) graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and once served as executive chef at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • October 28, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS: Atypical start to Lakewood Ranch delivery restaurant

Delivery restaurants now serving food at Lakewood Ranch brewery

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
News Briefs

Town attorney starts office hours for commission; Police department offers medication disposal

  • Longboat Key
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Teres Carducci will work for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 25, 2019
MTC Law Academy graduates ready for assignments in Sarasota, Bradenton

Manatee Technical College Law Academy graduates ready for assignments in Sarasota, Bradenton

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 29, 2011
Grandparent scam continues on Key

The Longboat Key Police Department warns that a slowed economy has spurred several telephone scams that have hit the island.

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