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Miglena Entcheva is a candidate in the Sarasota County Hospital Board race.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 2: Miglena Entcheva

Miglena Entcheva, a Democrat, will face Republican Tram Hudson and No Party Afilliation candidate Reid Schwabach in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 3, 2022
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton leads nation in new business employment

The region is not only the top mid-size metro area in the country for job creation by new businesses. By percentage of total employment, it tops all metros.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 17, 2021
Sarasota Chamber celebrates 101st annual meeting

About 400 members of the chamber met at the Hyatt Regency for lunch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 18-acre created wetlands is part of a larger plan to renovate the 293-acre Bobby Jones Golf Club property. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 25, 2021
Regional board reverses denial of Bobby Jones wetland grant

Following support from county officials and members of the public, the Southwest Florida Water Management District endorsed the city’s request to fund a stormwater project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Su Byron |
  • November 19, 2020
Art and About: Area art is back!

Things still might look a little different, but as we have learned, art will find a way. Here are selections to enjoy in the upcoming months.

  • LWR Life
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 23, 2022
Sarasota County Election Day turnout more than 36%

The winner-take-all school board races highlight a ballot that also includes countywide and state campaigns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering of the Chamberlin's Natural Foods will anchor 30,000 square feet of Center Point at Lakewood Ranch. Graphic Provided.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 22, 2021
Construction set to ramp up on Center Point project in Lakewood Ranch

Supply chain shortages have put the Center Point project several months behind. Anchor restaurants Owens Fish Camp, Olivia's expected to break ground in November.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Jacqueline Weathers plays cornhole with Heritage Harbour's Jeff Aumiller. MVP Sports and Social's cornhole league will have 124 teams this season. (File photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 23, 2022
Ranch Nite Wednesdays returns to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

The Wednesday evening event returns earlier this year with a bigger cornhole league, a new mobile bar and the night market every week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Josh Sinclair, left, Joanna Peng and Sunny Hannly present Sarasota Memorial Hospital's  Robert Milano with 2,000 high-quality respirator masks they were able to buy through contacts in China. (Photos courtesy of Joshua Sinclair)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • April 7, 2020
Friends arrange shipment of 10,000 masks from China

Donations being spread among local hospitals, clinics .

  • Sarasota
  • News
Robert Heron puts the books together all from his computer.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 15, 2020
Author, illustrator tells tales of beloved Scottish cat

Robert Lewis Heron enjoys spinning new yarns about Hamish McHamish, a real-life St. Andrews kitty who died in 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2017
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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Architect Guy Peterson's home is for sale.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • June 16, 2017
Personal Space

Architect Guy Peterson’s home blends art and family living.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 19, 2019
Final chapter for Colony

It's almost over. Chuck Whittall and Andy Adams are approaching the final battle. And Whittall appears to have the momentum to win.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 17, 2013
District revisits gatehouse options

Supervisors now are considering two options, both of which eliminate or reduce the presence of gate attendants.

  • East County
  • News
David Brenner
  • By David Brenner | Contributor |
  • April 6, 2018
Longboat needs a new generation of leaders

We need more and new Longboaters to get involved. You’ll meet smart, well-educated people who will make your life more interesting. It worked for me.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Isha Pramudyasworo picks up her book from the Sarasota Ballet booth.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • February 13, 2023
Storybook Street brings literacy to life

Early Learning Coalition give families and their children books to grow their libraries.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mote’s planned four-story, 110,000-square-foot aquarium would feature lighting on the exterior of the building that could display marine animal images.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 15, 2018
Mote's move out of the city draws questions

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium wants to relocate its aquarium. Why is the organization choosing I-75 over the bayfront?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 16, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 22

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • Things To Do
Whitney Beach Plaza owner Ryan Snyder says his only other alternative in the immediate future is to fill up the plaza with tenants before season.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 9, 2015
Survey says: No hotel for Whitney

Longboat Key's Whitney Beach Plaza owner Ryan Snyder knows the plaza can’t sustain itself on the leases it has now. An investigation into a 100-room boutique hotel doesn't offer hope for the site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eric and Cindy Hammersand sold the Dry Dock Waterfront Grill Wednesday for an undisclosed price.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2015
Hammersands sell Dry Dock

Sarasota-based Gecko’s Hospitality Group purchased the Dry Dock Waterfront Grill last week for an undisclosed price.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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