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Bella Cucina Artful Food’s artichoke lemon pesto with dish
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 26, 2015
Fashion Insider: Summer hostess gifts

Show your thanks to the hostess with these gift ideas

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Christie Kolstedt finished high among female competitors.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 15, 2017
Three times the fun at Nathan Benderson Park

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
From left to right, Capt. Sandy Schonhoff, Donna Spielberger, Linda Gillott, Sunny McGrath, Fran Harris, Marsha Williams-Glawitsch, Linda Callahan, Valerie Duval, Susan Singer and Willie Buchholz. Not pictured: Cathy Powell.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 26, 2011
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Net Worth

Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's Senior Women's USTA 7.5 Combo Team practiced Jan. 15 in preparation for the team's sectional championships. This is the first year the team has beaten four other local teams to become Division 5 champions, thus claiming a spot in last weekend's state championships, held in Daytona.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 6, 2015
O' Christmas Tree: FirstSarasota singing tree comes to life

The 42nd annual Singing Christmas Tree kicks off performances Sunday, Dec. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alyson Zildjian started the Peak Performance brand specifically to work with athletes and teams.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 15, 2017
Sarasota caterer starts brand to provide athletes nutritious meals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Farmers Market holds Kids' Day

Merchants at San Marco Plaza will host a special day for children from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This bench along the sidewalk near Honore Avenue overlooks the wetlands and future Whole Foods development.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 31, 2016
Whole Foods wetland trial set for August

Manasota 88's lawsuit against Sarasota County over wetland impacts was expedited.

  • East County
  • News
Six members of the Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team placed in the Top 20 at the Fort Myers Optimist Invitational Sept. 17.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 19, 2011
Lady Mustangs race to second-place finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 45 points to finish second by Estero (24 points) at the Fort Myers Optimist Invitational Sept. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May said he couldn’t justify approving a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and reorganization plan Wednesday in his Tampa courtroom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: February

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and Chapter 11 reorganization plan was rejected in favor of converting the entire case to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joseph McKenna said the orchestra has deferred a number of maintenance projects due to poor economic conditions over the past five years.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2013
City Commission to consider orchestra improvements

The City Commission will hold a special meeting Wednesday morning to discuss $460,000 in facility upgrades to the Sarasota Orchestra building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Professional golfer Abbie Valentine brushed up on his putting before teeing off.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Junior Achievement Golf Tournament

Nearly 150 professional and amateur golfers hit the course for the 10th Annual Junior Achievement Manatee/Sarasota Professional-Amateur Golf Tournament Feb. 20 at The Ritz-Carlton Member's Club in Lakewood Ranch. Every team was paired with a professional golfer; including 15-year-old East County golf pro Domenico Geminiani. Following the tournament, players enjoyed dinner and a silent auction. Proceeds from the event will benefit Junior Achievement Manatee/Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 24, 2014
Ranch burglaries raise security awareness

As the holidays approach, Lakewood Ranch residents and law enforcement offer tips to battle holiday burglaries.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

'No' vote was good for Longboat Key; Thanks to churches for believing in Newtown youth

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 8, 2014
Free birds: Passerine's Americana tradition

Free birds: Passerine's Americana tradition

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Sammi Fisher |
  • June 27, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 28

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in and around Sarasota and Bradenton.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Wellington Chase homeowners protested plans for an apartment complex on Sawyer Loop Road during an Oct. 27 Sarasota County Commission meeting.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 31, 2015
Palmer Ranch apartment plans advance

The Spanos Corp. has closed on the purchase of 20 acres in the planned community for $4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kyra Himes, of Braden River’s U13 team, battle’s a Florida Revolution player for possession.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ninth annual Halloween Havoc

Hundreds of youth soccer players put their skills to the test during the Braden River Soccer Club's Ninth annual Halloween Havoc Oct. 15-16. Eighty-four boys and girls teams ranging in age from U9 through U14 participated in the tournament with Braden River's U11 boys Black, U11 boys Orange, U12 boys, and U12 girls teams all winning tournament championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rev. David Danner
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fashion show, luncheon and card party

All Angels by the sea Episcopal Church hosted its 17th annual fashion show, luncheon and card party to almost 140 people on Feb. 15 at Sarasota Yacht Club. They raffled for prizes like handmade jewelry, gift certificates and a gift basket from Dillards, who supplied the clothing and makeup for the event. The money raised benefits the All Angels Outreach Program, which donates 100% of its money to local charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2018
Questions and answers with Longboat Key Town Commission candidates

Six men face off in three races.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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