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  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 24, 2024
Guide dogs take behind-the-scenes stroll down Main Street

While the animated short "Ace" draws attention worldwide, Palmetto nonprofit Dogs Inc.'s trainers go about business as usual.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Music Festival 2023 fellows Ellen Hayashi, Ray Wyant, Melanie Chen and Daniel Itzkowitz relax with their instruments.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 3, 2025
Music director's exit ushers in period of change at the Sarasota Music Festival

The 2026 festival will be scaled back to two weeks and curated by faculty members.

  • Arts + Culture
The new Seaside Market is open in Concourse B at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 27, 2025
Big changes on tap for SRQ Concourse B

The new Concourse A at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport offers enhanced options for passenger comfort, but big upgrades are underway for the original gate areas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Krista Francies and Joshua Bennett. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 7, 2020
Rockin' the hallways at Braden River Elementary

Teachers and staff at the Lakewood Ranch school dress as rockers for second annual Rock Your School Day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 18, 2021
Goldfish Swim School hosts family swim and screen in Lakewood Ranch

Families enjoy a night of swimming and watching "Gabby's Dollhouse."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
School board

Cardinal visits St. Martha; Garden Club offers scholarships

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview High makes its way down the parade route in the 2021 event. (File photo)
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota's Veterans Day parade planned for Friday

Sarasota's annual event will march down Main Street rain or shine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 16, 2022
Eggstravaganza egg hunt puts families in the Easter spirit in Sarasota

More than 1,000 families gather at the Mall at University Town Center for egg hunts and live entertainment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2010
Town groups to query commission candidates

Representatives of Longboat Key-based community organizations will lead the questioning Tuesday, March 2, at a Longboat Key Town Commission Candidate Forum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • March 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Cannons open house and fishing clinic

Cannons Marina will hold a spring open house and fishing clinic Saturday, March 27 on such topics as 'Weather and Catch of the Day, Reading Weather Patterns for Fishing and Safety' and 'Fakin' it ... Fishing with Artificial Lures.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The drive, for which formal dresses, shoes, jewelry and other accessories are being accepted, will run March 5-9.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 5, 2012
Cinderella Project under way

The Manatee Education Foundation is seeking donations of formal wear for high school students who need assistance attending prom.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Worship services

A list of worship services this week on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Association Vice President Peter van Roekens and SKA member Bob Luckner take a break from picking up litter on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Turnout collects record haul

Members of the Siesta Key Association, the Siesta Key Village Association and the Bay Island Association joined forces on Saturday to pick up trash on Ocean Boulevard and on Higel/Siesta Drive all the way to the north Siesta bridge.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Kurt Wenner is a world-renowned artist, architect and innovator of 3D pavement art.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 4, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Chalk Festival

The Sarasota Chalk Festival, featuring 250 street painters from around the world, takes place through Nov. 7 along South Pineapple Avenue in Burns Square.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The event is the only clay court college tournament in the nation, and this year the event will include a party at ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale's house.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 12, 2011
Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic returns to Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club is set to host the 2011 Dick Vital Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic from Nov 11 to Nov 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • January 28, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Black Tie

It is one of our town's most established events -- Catholic Charities Ball takes place Jan. 29, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • January 2, 2013
TWISS = This Week is Savory ... and Saucy!

TWISS = This Week is Savory ... and Saucy!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 3, 2020
SCAT operator tests positive for COVID-19

The operator drove routes 3, 14, 40 and 100 from May 26 through June 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 9, 2020
Two Sarasota students excluded from school due to coronavirus exposure

The students are healthy but had contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nicole Unger |
  • July 9, 2015
Day Trippin' — Regina shipwreck

Day Trippin' — Regina shipwreck

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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