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More than 250 street painters will create pieces at this year's festival.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Chalk Festival

The Sarasota Chalk Festival, featuring 250 street painters from the U.S., Italy, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands and Slovenia, takes place from 8 a.m. to midnight Oct. 30 to Oct. 31, along South Pineapple Avenue in Burns Square.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Polls opened at 7 a.m., this morning.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2010
Voters head to polls for Election Day

Polling stations will be open until 7 p.m., tonight.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 4, 2011
Neal home sales outpace 2010

Neal Communities wrote 39 contracts in September - a 90% increase from this time last year.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch played a tough contest Sept. 23 against Boca Ciega. Photo by Michael Eng.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 23, 2011
Mustangs win district opener

The Lakewood Ranch High football team opened its district campaign with a 19-0 victory over Boca Ciega in Class 6A-District 7 action Sept. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Shane Davidson slides safely back into first base during Lakewood Ranch's 9-1 victory over Braden River Feb. 22.
  • By Jen and Brian Blanco |
  • March 2, 2011
Meeting on the Mound

East County and district rivals Braden River and Lakewood Ranch took to the fields in pivotal district contests Feb. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
The vaccine for use is 60% effective in preventing shingles. According to the release, the vaccine has few, if any, side effects.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 17, 2012
County asks adults over 50 to get shingles vaccine

Health officials are urging adults 50 and older to get a shingles vaccine. Officials estimate a third of U.S. citizens will develop shingles in their lifetime.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Paddlers can enter the 12-mile Hyper Hawaii Endurance Challenge or the 3-mile fun paddle.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 18, 2013
Paddle boarders gear up for Siesta Key Classic

The inaugural Siesta Key Classic Paddle competitions will take place starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • March 25, 2013
SFF 2013: How to Buy Tickets

SFF 2013: How to Buy Tickets

  • Arts + Culture
Lilliann Bridges. Photo by Amelia Hanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 27, 2018
Dream Oaks camper loves tug of war

VBS builds character

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 22, 2017
Garden Club's Annual Home Tour gives peek inside Longboat

This year's home tour takes place on March 4 and includes four local houses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 4, 2019
Home sweet homecoming

Lakewood Ranch High School celebrates homecoming

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 7, 2019
Maxine Wheeler Allen

Maxine Wheeler Allen, aged 85, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 in Jesup, GA.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2018
Precincts open for primary voters on Tuesday

Thousands of ballots have already been filled in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nearly 100 guests came to hear about staying creative as you age. Ringling College's Morgan Woolverton spoke about virtual reality and its future applications.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 15, 2019
Lakewood Ranch launches lecture series

LWR Talks series attracts nearly 100 residents to first event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 27

Lou Newman photographed this thunderstorm in Sarasota the evening of Sept. 12. This image was captured during the height of the storm looking east from the 19th floor of Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 11, 2019
Tasty time for grandparents in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Elementary School students relish eating with grandparents during luncheon

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 21, 2018
Longboat sets date for coyote community workshop

Residents can learn more about animal sighted frequently on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Debbie Volturo and Gabriela Solorio
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 13, 2018
Christ Church reading buddies host jolly celebration

On Dec. 13, students from the 13th Avenue Dream Center gathered with their reading buddies at Christ Church for a Christmas party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 29, 2018
Jewish Federation hosts vigil in honor of Tree of Life shooting

A vigil, which is open to the public, will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd., on Oct. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 7, 2019
Author and screenwriter pays Longboat a visit

Author Robert Forte and a team of actors read a few scenes to people at Harbourside.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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