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Cliff Coddington manages the 10,000-acre Longino Ranch, which is a conservation easement.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 30, 2021
Florida Cattlemen's Association president beefs up agricultural education in Manatee County

Cliff Coddington earns Manatee County's Agriculturist of the Year award.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 18, 2018
Sarasota County lifts recreational burn ban

Thanks to the start of seasonal rains, the ban was lifted after more than a month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo Courtesy Kayleigh Omang
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 30, 2020
Black Tie & Tales takes a short hiatus

Spring events make the jump to next season, and more.

  • Black Tie
Conductor Jeffrey Kahane recently renewed his contract as music director of the Sarasota Music Festival for three years. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 24, 2019
Sarasota Music Festival ends on positive note for emerging artists

The last weekend of the festival gave audiences a look at the future of classical music.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Rudy Sandberg joined the crowds at the 2018 opener at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2018
Polo opener offers new perspective

6-year-old Rudy Sunberg was among the captivated fans at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
At least four traffic studies involving Longboat Key have been performed since 2005.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
MPO study takes latest shot at unknotting Longboat traffic

At least four traffic studies involving Longboat have been performed since 2005.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Usher says the county’s recycling collection agency, Waste Management, will be equipping their trucks with large automated arms to pick up the new carts. Photo by Brynn Mechem
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • July 7, 2019
Sarasota County aims for single-stream recycling by January

The switch signals a utility rate increase for residents of the unincorporated county areas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 8, 2019
Volunteers help clean New Pass

Sarasota Bay Watch coordinates removal of all sorts of stuff from under the water.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 13, 2012
City seeks proposals for State Street garage

To have the State Street parking garage built in time to meet a four-year deadline, the city must start its two-phase process of selecting a design-build firm no later than October.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 10, 2019
Mothers and sons dance the night away at the Sarasota Fairgrounds

Guests could dance, ride in a horse-drawn carriage and dine on a Chick-Fil-A buffet at the mother and son date night.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By All Faiths Food Bank Staff |
  • May 29, 2020
All Faiths Food Bank 2020 Season of Need

All Faiths Food Bank 2020 Season of Need

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 30, 2020
Walter Maurice Harold Budde Jr, PhD

Walter Maurice Harold Budde, Jr. PhD succumbed to COVID – 19 on December 4, 2020 in Sarasota, Florida after a valiant battle.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 29, 2020
Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center celebrates 30 years with Believe Gala

The center's gala was hosted Feb. 29 at the Hyatt Regency.

  • Black Tie
Whiskey Pond's Manuel Ontiveros puts on the breaks during the Observer Cup Feb. 24.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 25, 2019
Chase to the cup

Plenty of new polo fans take in the action during the Observer Cup in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A penthouse unit at The Grande Riviera recently sold for $5.05 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 15, 2018
The Grande Riviera penthouse sells for $5.05 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 26 to March 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home in Cypress Creek Estates sold for $860,000. It has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,771 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agent Lisa Morreale.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 30, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area residential real estate transactions June 15-19

Cypress Creek Estates home tops sales at $860,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Amber Schrag helped carry the Sarasota Christian girls basketball team. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 21, 2019
Under-appreciated athletes of the winter sports season

Under-appreciated athletes of the winter sports season include people from Sarasota High, Riverview High, Sarasota Military Academy, Sarasota Christian and Cardinal Mooney High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin
  • By Guest Author |
  • January 22, 2019
Barwin: New Year's resolution to fight red tide

Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin encourages residents to minimize their amplification of red tide.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Amanda Rosenberg and Ashley Thompson run the Rosey Times Two brand accounts together, posting still photos, videos and TikToks to increase their reach. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 6, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Riverview High grads' dreams are working out

Amanda Rosenberg and Ashley Thompson, sisters, have built a strong following on their fitness brand's social media pages

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Main Street Merchants Association President Mike Driscoll and farmers' market organizer Tod Durkin said the farmers' market will be located roughly between Big Olaf and Naples Soap Co. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2016
New market will be berry particular

Farmers' market returns to Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
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