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Artista recently received a welcome package from the city of Sarasota, including a letter from Mayor Suzanne Atwell, thanking the owner for doing business in Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 14, 2012
New arts academy comes to Sarasota

A visual and performing arts academy recently opened in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pat Neal, President of Neal Communities. Neal Communities has 365 contracts signed so far this year, putting 2011 on track as a record-setting year for the company.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 2, 2011
Local developers celebrate 2011 record high home sales

Neal Communities in November hit a record high for new home sales in 2011.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2013
Bridal shop coming to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The mother-and-daughter-owned store will open March 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 24, 2014
Sarasota organizations push for bayfront planning

Led by Visit Sarasota County, a group of organizations have teamed up to begin the process of creating a new master plan for bayfront land around the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2024
Jean Arvilla Weeks Hanna

Jean Arvilla Weeks Hanna, a longtime resident of Longboat Key passed away on February 21st, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Arlene McKitrick began playing golf more than 30 years ago.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2010
McKitrick takes swing at 160th victory

After multiple challenges, the Longboat Key golfer won another championship.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town faces unfunded pension liabilities of approximately $23 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2014
Report flunks firefighter pension plan

The LeRoy Collins Institute gave all three town pension plans low marks - but there's still reason for optimism.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 29, 2013
New apartment complex planned for Lakewood Ranch

Davis Development plans to build 270 apartment units on State Road 70 and Pope Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
New College staff and students celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the New College Public Archaeology Laboratory.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 22, 2010
New College celebrates 50th anniversary

New College of Florida celebrated its 50th anniversary, along with the official ribbon cutting of the Public Archaeology Lab Friday, Oct. 22. The anniversary ceremony was held on Founders' Circle and included speeches from several dignitaries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ETHEL musicians Corin Lee, Kip Jones, Dorothy Lawson and Ralph Farris
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 17, 2018
Ethel says come one, come all

The touring string quartet tells the story of circus heros through music.

  • Arts + Culture
The many costumes of Something Rotten! will soon take center stage at Florida Studio Theatre. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 1, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Nov. 3-9

There's all kinds of live music in Sarasota this week, including jazz, funk and folk, not to mention opera, classical and even musical theater.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2014
Our View | Learn from others' models

Michael Klauber, longtime Sarasota restaurant entrepreneur and now chairman of Visit Sarasota, probably knows firsthand now what it means 'to herd cats.'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill and Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2014
Business Briefs

Pettingell tradition sweetens Thanksgiving for his customers; Chamber sponsors two families through Adopt-A-Family; Realtors accept Lawn Party raffle challenge

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Flooding around noon Aug. 5 off Shadow Ridge Circle near Celery Fields
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby: By the numbers

A few statistics help tell the tale of Sarasota's latest storm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 22, 2011
XPLOSION travel basketball teams seek players

The XPLOSION travel basketball program will host tryouts for its fifth-sixth-and-eleventh-grade teams Feb. 26 at Impact Basketball Academy, 582 McIntosh Road, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
Longboat Key Town Planning and Zoning Board to hold public meeting

A public hearing will be held 9 a.m., Jan. 15, regarding proposed amendments to Longboat Key Town Code Ordinance 2012-26.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 7, 2013
Sailors fall in district quarterfinals

The Sarasota High boys basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 40-26 loss to Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinals Feb. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Town Commission's next regular meeting will be held on July 17.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 22, 2017
Town Commission June 26 special meeting is canceled

The commission's next regular meeting will be held on July 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2014
Booker extends winning streak

The Booker High boys tennis team improved to 5-0 with a 5-2 victory over North Port Feb. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than 100 golfers turned out for the event, which raised more than $5,000 for local charities.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
ELKS raise $5,000 for charity

Members of the Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota ELKS organization took a swing for charity Oct. 26, as the group hosted a golf tournament at River Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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