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Alexis Upham is the senior director of development at the University of South Florida.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • December 16, 2010
Donor spotlight: Alexis Upham

Each week, The Sarasota Observer will feature a different donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 13, 2019
Grand Canal health advisory lifted

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County lifted the advisory for Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
News Briefs

PIC to address age-old questions; Town participates in waste collection; Community roundtable scheduled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 6, 2009
Man on the street: Mystery Man

We asked Sarasota residents if they recognized the person in this photo, who is the subject of a story in the Aug. 6 Sarasota Observer. About 50% of people polled said they recognized him.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
(From left to right) A. G. Lafley, Ed DeMarco and Bridget Ziegler are among the Sarasota residents poised to leave their mark on 2018.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2018
Sarasota newsmakers enter new year with lots on their minds

A. G. Lafley, Ed DeMarco and Bridget Ziegler are set up to lead their community in 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • January 7, 2021
New Year, New You? Intentional Planning for Your Desired Future.

New Year, New You? Intentional Planning for Your Desired Future.

  • Health
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After 15 months of preparation, Summer Wallace and Brendan Ragan will open the Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota April 10. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 25, 2015
Urbanite puts finishing touches on inaugural show

Co-artistic directors Summer Wallace and Brendan Ragan tackle their to-do lists in the last few weeks before opening night of ‘Chicken Shop.’

  • Arts + Culture
Janine and Dorian Irizarry stand on their porch overlooking the tennis courts on which they play.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 7, 2012
Neighbors: Dorian and Janine Irizarry

It was August 1997, and Garth Brooks was playing a free concert in Central Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karen Fors and Ginnie Dreher
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 5, 2010
Christ Church members catch up

There was a warm welcome for all as members of Christ Church Presbyterian of Longboat Key gathered at The Shores on Friday, Nov. 5, for an informal evening. Organized by Sue Wertman, members enjoyed a potluck buffet and exchanged news of summer happenings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Club's new Mind & Motion studio for fitness classes. Courtesy photo.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 9, 2013
Aerobic Grandma: Menu of fitness classes for the upcoming year

Whether you are in great physical condition and raring to go or one of those snowbirds who returns each winter saying, "I haven't done a thing since I left here last spring," you have quite a smorgasbord of classes to choose from on the Key this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2012
Concert to honor Rogers, Wagner

The Josh Rogers and Brett Wagner Benefit Concert will be held at Hunsader's Rockin' Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
City Commissioner Hagen Brody has been an outspoken advocate for advancing the Lofts on Lemon housing project.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 1, 2018
Housing Authority project lands $14 million award

Plans for the Lofts on Lemon development could include up to 130 affordable and workforce housing units in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioners Irving, Gans, Younger, Duncan, Linde, Daly and Zunz.
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 22, 2016
Town Commission officers remain in place

Commissioners chose their mayor and vice mayor for the next year with no changes to the roster.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2012
Mother organizes new dance

Jamie Foss is planning a special father/daughter dance for the community March 9. Reservations are required by March 2.

  • East County
  • News
Mote Marine Aquarium offers a livestream of its manatees swimming on its website.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • April 2, 2020
Stay busy, Sarasota : 19 ideas for staying active during self-isolation

The coronavirus pandemic might be keeping us in self-isolation, but that doesn't mean it needs to be boring.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office released this photo of a suspected bank robber.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 8, 2017
Bradenton bank robbed

Man takes undisclosed amount of cash, flees in van

  • East County
  • News
The interactive touch-screen kiosk units cost $50,000 each. The city has not settled on how many units it might want, or where the kiosks would go.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 16, 2018
City tests interactive wayfinding kiosks

The city is developing a technology-focused program to help people get around town.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
Cops Corner

A man reported that an unknown person entered his hotel room the night before and removed three bottles of prescription medication valued at $130.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 11, 2017
Red, White & Brew event remembers Denis V. Cooper

The Denis V. Cooper Foundation hosted a beer and food tasting fundraiser on June 10 at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Michelle Bianchi Pingel and Jeffery Kin
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 7, 2012
Scene & Heard

Breaking a Leg; Running into Nik Wallenda; Playing tribute to DANIEL Moe; Saturday morning is still funny

  • Arts + Culture
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