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Madison Wandall, right, shared some cotton candy with her cousin, Easton Wandall.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 7, 2010
Wandall foundation hosts Family Fun Night

From inflatable obstacle courses and cotton candy to face painting and hot dogs, the Mark Wandall Foundation Family Fun Night featured a plethora of fun Nov. 5 at Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch. All proceeds from the event benefited Safety Saves Lives and SPARCC.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A 56-year-old man died in a fatal crash at Bradenton Motorsports Park Jan. 29.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 30, 2021
Bradenton Motorsports Park employee died in fatal crash

Bradenton Motorsports Park employee died trying to help drag racing driver to safety.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2011
Our View: City budget options stark

Things could get much worse for the city of Sarasota. Soon.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
On Aug. 10, the larger of the two Whitney cottages was moved to its new location, a 0.44 acre plot at 521 Broadway St. The smaller cottage followed on Tuesday.
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 16, 2017
Longboat Key arts center cottages find a new home

Fundraising continues to transform two buildings into a permanent base for Longboat Key Historical Society.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 15, 2022
Crowning moment as Braden River High's prom returns in style

Hyatt Regency in Sarasota hosts Braden River High's 2022 prom.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 24, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Auto held hostage

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Although SRQ averages between five and six commercial aircraft operations an hour, it has approximately 160,000 operations a year — about 18.5 takeoffs and landings per hour, including private aircraft.  (Eric Garwood)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 17, 2022
Apartments at former Sarasota Kennel Club approach approval

The Sarasota City Commission approves first reading of ordinances to help pave the way for apartment developer Aventon to build a multifamily community at the site of the former dog track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
parenting
  • By Amy Nance |
  • October 1, 2014
Nine ways to be an artisanal parent in Sarasota

Nine ways to be an artisanal parent in Sarasota

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The citizen-led campaign to create single-member districts got a charter amendment on the ballot that drew support from 59.8% of voters. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • December 8, 2021
County advances effort to repeal single-member districts

In March, voters will decide whether to maintain the current electoral system or return to a process in which all five commission races are countywide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dave Marshall edits his livestream for YouTube.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 8, 2020
Longboat Key churches reopen slowly but surely

Centers of worship are slowly coming back with a host of safety regulations in place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Katherine Benoit started making masks before she realized isolation gowns would be more prudent.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 21, 2020
Class Act: Threads of Hope

When Katherine Benoit saw a need for PPE in the community, she jumped into action — and brought others along with her.

  • LWR Life
Incumbent Jen Ahearn-Koch swept easily into the general election by more than 10 points.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 23, 2022
Ahearn-Koch leads the way in City Commission vote

Lobeck and Trice also make the field for the November general election of two at-large seats.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 25, 2019
Sarasota County Schools to hold second district-wide safety drill

Exercises in awareness and safety will be ongoing through the SCSPD at Sarasota County public schools.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Upon completion, another 7.9 miles of trail will connect to the current norther terminus at Culverhouse Nature Park.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 29, 2021
County names Legacy Trail extension trailheads

Construction on the three extensions segments is expected to be fully complete by the end of 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gregg Weiner, Glenn Obrero and Greg Watanabe star in The Great Leap. (Courtesy photo: Cliff Roles)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 24, 2022
Sports and politics intersect in Asolo Rep's 'The Great Leap'

The tragedy of history collides with the game of basketball during China’s Tiananmen Square uprising in 1989. There are no winners, just survivors.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 29, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The horn works every time

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 17, 2022
Manatee seeks volunteers to serve on environmental lands committee

The Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee will make recommendations on environmental land acquisition and management issues.

  • East County
  • News
Latin American major influencers include José Julián Martí Pérez - a Cuban poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher, who is considered a Cuban national hero. His statue is in Gillespie Park.
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • September 23, 2021
Latin music brings rich history to Sarasota

Cuban-born Renesito Avich, a master of the Tres guitar, is a prime example of how Cuban music is considered one of the richest and most influential regional music in the world.

  • Arts + Culture
COVID-19 forced the Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations to host this year’s City Commission candidate forum via videoconference.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 1, 2020
Neighborhood group hosts city candidate forum

The Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations asked five of the six candidates for City Commission about growth, parks, art and more.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Laura Stuart Wood was afraid her linens would clash, but she had nothing to fear. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 27, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 11.30.17

From a linen mishap to an impressive Turkey Trot, here's the latest on the social scene.

  • Black Tie
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