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Sam Johnson and Matthew Petitt serve ribs from station Venice Fire Rescue.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 14, 2015
Competition heats up for rib cook off

Firefighters from throughout Sarasota County spent hours smoking, grilling and seasoning racks of pork ribs for the 12th annual Sarasota Firefighters Rib Cook Off.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 6, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Mind if we play through?

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A technology and electronics lab at the Suncoast Science Center will provide a space for members to build things such as a personal computer.  Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 21, 2015
Suncoast Science Center offers inventive workspace

Broken bulbs on a string of Christmas lights are reason enough for some to toss away the entire set. But, if you're like Scott James, they inspire a project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harvey Vengroff has pushed the city to approve his plans for a 393-unit affordable housing complex.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 9, 2016
Vengroff affordable apartment project moves ahead

A proposed 393-unit apartment complex on Fruitville Road cleared another hurdle today, as the Planning Board endorsed a change that could lead to more residential units on the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • July 6, 2021
Attempt to silence social media clearly unconstitutional

Legislation to control social media flies in the face of Gov. Desantis' and the GOP's free-market values.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Heather Rippy
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 18, 2021
Gardening in Sarasota, on Longboat Key, blossoms during pandemic to help mind and body

Gardening can lift stress and creating food for yourself gives a sense of accomplishment.

  • Health
Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 21, 2018
Strange jaywalker tops Cops Corner reports in Manatee County

Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Renbourn Chock and Ashley Strand.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2016
Class Clowns: New College takes the stage at McCurdy's

New College students take over McCurdy's for a night of stand-up comedy.

  • Arts + Culture
“We have to have faith that the community will come through for us,” says Players Artistic Director Jeffery Kin. The organization’s new complex in Lakewood Ranch will cost $30 million.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 16, 2018
At the Players Centre, the Show Must Go On

With a new buyer for its Sarasota theater, The Players is one step closer to taking its leap into Lakewood Ranch.

  • LWR Life
Fruitville Elementary School art teacher Jody Schneider with Dexter and Oso in her Lakewood Ranch home studio. (Courtesy of Jody Schneider)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 24, 2021
Lakewood Ranch art teacher finds new "pet" project

Lakewood Ranch art teacher paints pet portraits

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The building official does management and administrative work in the town’s Planning Zoning and Building Department.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 19, 2014
Building official Wayne Thorne resigns

Thorne's last day is Aug. 21. Building inspector Tony Sapuppo will take on the role of building official temporarily.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2019
East County weather page photo: June 13

Gordon Silver captured this sandhill crane posing for a headshot in Del Webb.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 13

Michael Cohen captured this pair of parrots on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Maureen Burke, Larry and Jackie deAngelis and Al Taricco had their photo taken in front of the sphinx.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 9, 2020
Travel With The Observer

Observer readers have brought the newspaper across the globe.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 5, 2018
Cops Corner: What a pretty boat . . . ooops

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Jazzabelle Morales hits a pose on the runway as the last model of the show.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 9, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 11.10.16

Here's the scoop from last week's events...

  • Black Tie
Courtesy photo. Michael Carlo, Hannah Carlo and Rep. Vern Buchanan.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 30, 2015
Campaigning for children

Carlo was diagnosed at age 4 with type 1 diabetes and her family had since been helping to fundraise to support research.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nancy Feo, Sheila Lewis, Bob Parkinson and Jeffrey Hart
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 1, 2011
Chamber meets at Broken Egg

The scents of fruit-topped waffles, croissants and coffee were in the air at the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce's networking breakfast Wednesday, Aug. 31, at The Broken Egg restaurant, on Clark Road. Kevin Cooper, executive director of the chamber, announced upcoming events and invited new members of the group to introduce themselves and get acquainted with the veterans.Â

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 12, 2016
Mote fights invasive lionfish

Six teams of 19 divers caught 429 invasive lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico during the third annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby from July 8 to 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Young Professionals Group Event Chairwoman Lauren Joseph and Co-Chairman Leroy Presley
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 29, 2018
Restaurants 'S'Mac Down' for mac 'n cheese cook-off

Seven local restaurants competed in the Sarasota Young Professionals Group's event on Saturday, Sept. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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