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Ashton Elementary students celebrate the day with teacher Shannon Haddad.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 4, 2021
Teacher of the Year finalists surprised at the announcement

Sarasota County's winner will be named Dec. 9 in a ceremony honoring each of the district's 43 nominees.

  • 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
The Canine Club is at the northeast corner of 10th Street and Osprey Avenue.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 23, 2022
City Commission unsure how to honor resident's contribution to Gillespie Dog Park

Resident Dale Orlando helped gather grants to form the Canine Club park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jazz stands still while Terri Arnold, a volunteer for Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, scrubs Jazz's head.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 30, 2020
SMART adopts a plan in east Bradenton

People can donate to nonprofit to adopt a horse as their own.

  • East County
  • News
Starting Saturday, the last call for alcohol at Sarasota restaurants will be 9 p.m.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 19, 2020
City limits alcohol sales at restaurants

Beginning Saturday, the city will temporarily prohibit the sale of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages at Sarasota businesses that sell food for on-site consumption.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Natalie Gorji is headed to Rice University next year.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 11, 2019
ODA senior has eyes on final goal

The Rice University commit wants to get her younger teammates more involved this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
City Commission candidate Fredd Atkins.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
City Commission candidate questionnaire: Fredd Atkins

At-large candidate Fredd Atkins shares his thoughts on the key issues ahead of the March 14 election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County's (back) Stacey Clevenger, Cindy Jackson, (front) Liz Lynne and Pat Miller volunteer together at the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch every Wednesday night.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 24, 2021
Volunteers begin return to pet projects in Lakewood Ranch

Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch welcomes volunteers back while Nate's Honor Animal Rescue waits for construction to end.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 22, 2020
Goodwin named FSBA president

School board member Jane Goodwin was named the 2020-21 president of the Florida School Boards Association.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Coastal Orthopedic's Dr. R. Stephen Otte said it is a huge honor to be the on-site physician at the World Golf Championships at The Concession.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 24, 2021
Unique house call for Lakewood Ranch/Bradenton orthopedist at PGA Tour event

Dr. Stephen Otte will serve as the on-call doctor at the World Golf Championships at The Concession in the Lakewood-Ranch/Bradenton area.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County commissioner Vanessa Baugh said she can't foresee the county issuing another mask mandate.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 9, 2020
Manatee County commissioners planning to unify on COVID-19?

Will Manatee County commissioners disagree if COVID-19 pandemic worsens?

  • East County
  • News
Ryan Bolduc.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 15, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ryan Bolduc

Cardinal Mooney High quarterback Ryan Bolduc talks injury recovery and going to collegiate camps at Appalachian State and Davidson College.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Readers frequently pointed out the traffic bottlenecks in St. Armands Circle as something the'd like to fix -- if they had the power to do so.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 15, 2020
Kings of the road: What if you wore the crown?

Readers let us know where they stand on solutions to perennial roadway backups.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2009
New faces of social networking emerge

If you're ready to enter the virtual social networking world of Facebook, classes are now being offered in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tampa Bay Rays Head Athletic Trainer Ron Porterfield, right, teaches wrist exercises to Braden River pitcher Brooks Nelson.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 22, 2012
Rays trainer works with Braden River

Head athletic trainer Ron Porterfield has been working on strength and conditioning with the Pirates since October.

  • East County
  • Sports
Funding in the new state budget advances improvements at the interchange of Interstate 75 and State Road 70 by five years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2017
Interchange improvements on horizon

I-75 corridor receives advanced funding

  • East County
  • News
Cheryl Loeffler, Teri Hansen and Scott and Candy Greer at last year's event.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 1, 2017
Bacchus on the Beach returns with perfect pairing

Food and wine enthusiasts are in for a treat on Nov. 9 and 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
While some volunteers walked the islands, others stuck to the mangroves along the shore.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 4, 2019
Volunteers keep Sister Keys clean

On May 4, more than 70 volunteers worked with the Sarasota Bay Watch to clean up the Sister Keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Rominiecki, president and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens addresses the groundbreaking crowd in June. Among those attending, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, state Sen. Joe Gruters and then-Mayor Hagen Brody.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 17, 2021
Selby names Turner Chief Advancement Officer

Work on downtown-adjacent campus' renovation is underway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Karson Ligon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 4, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.04.21

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.04.21

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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