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Sarasota Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie and Arts and Cultural Alliance Executive Director Jim Shirley
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 12, 2018
Sarasota County Schools and the Arts and Culture Alliance mingle

The groups held a reception on Feb. 12 at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 29, 2022
Former city commissioner plays taps at area events to honor veterans

From wreath laying to taps ceremonies, our traditions ensure we never forget to thank those who sacrificed for our country.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Donda Mullis and Ronnie Shugar in front of their downtown Sarasota corporate headquarters. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 15, 2021
Longboat Key couple enjoys the sweet things about life on the island

Ronnie Shugar and Donda Mullis, owners of Raw Sugar, have integrated themselves into a community that feels like home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Senior Jordan Post receives his sign.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 23, 2020
Cardinal Mooney surprises seniors with signs

Staff members delivered yard signs to all 133 seniors.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Taber Jordan won the Junior 1 Lightweight Yellow division title at the 2019 American National Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Photo courtesy Jocelyn Jordan.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 4, 2019
Sarasota competitor finishes on top at 2019 American National Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

He has been training for four and a half years and is proud of his hard work.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 23, 2022
Pet blessing proceeds purrfectly at the Longboat Island Chapel

Over two dozens dog and Max the cat were blessed on Saturday by Reverend Brock Patterson.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: December 9

Lynn Walters captured this photo of Sarasota Bay from The Ringling Ca’d’Zan

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
East County weather page photo: December 9

Barrie Wilkie captured this photo of a sunrise over a lake at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown told attendees Thursday the town is working to change codes to make it easier to revitalize Key properties.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 25, 2013
Forum discusses Longboat Key revitalization

A panel of six Longboat Key residents and business owners discussed Longboat Key's revitalization issues Thursday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Wild Kingdom" films at Mote. (Photo courtesy of Mutual of Omaha's Wild KIngdom)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 14, 2022
Turtles and manatees take center stage in reboot of 'Wild Kingdom' at Mote

The revival of the iconic TV show of the 1960s through 1980s focuses on conservation and science.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chiropractors Laura and Logan Swaim educate their patients on the effects of misalignments and other back issues.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 1, 2015
No snap, crackle or pop

An East County couple is introducing a holistic and gentle approach to chiropractic medicine.

  • Health
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 28, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Trouble on the water

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Unit 202 of the Tencon Beach condominiums at 1511 Gulf of Mexico Drive was built  in 1978 with three bedrooms, three baths and 2,940 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 11, 2020
Tencon Beach condo sells for $2.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 28-Oct. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 16, 2022
Reindeer games resume at the Longboat Island Chapel

Hurricane Nicole forced a restart on the preparations, but Christmas in the Garden starts Nov. 27 from 5-9 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 2, 2014
13 things that didn't suck about 2013

13 things that didn't suck about 2013

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
This alley behind buildings along Main Street between North Palm and North Pineapple avenues is a prime candidate for alley beautification, according to Sarasota Mayor Erik Arroyo. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 11, 2022
Sarasota mayor pitches alley beautification program

Alleys can be functional civic space, Sarasota Mayor Erik Arroyo told the Downtown Improvement District board as he seeks support for an alley beautification initiative.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Veg is a 35-seat restaurant has earned a big reputation serving lunch and dinner during its three years in business.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 30, 2013
A foodie does Gulf Gate

Around this neighborhood's culinary world in two-tenths of a mile.

  • Arts + Culture
Bill Vassar, bass; Ken Mackie, drums; Don Greider, guitar and vocals; Jeffrey Hardy, lead guitar and vocals; Rosie Messina (in front), vocals.
  • By Su Byron |
  • April 10, 2019
Local rock festival HomeGrown Palooza pumps up the volume

Area musicians make themselves heard at Sarasota’s first annual HomeGrown Palooza festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 21, 2020
Spooky tradition in Lakewood Ranch

Players Centre for Performing Arts performs fourth annual "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
Hayley Peace, winner of The Sarasota Youth Poet Laureate, with Sarasota County School Superintendent, Brennan Asplen.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota's youth poet laureate named

An 11th grader from Pine View School was selected from a field of six.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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