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Pastry chairwomen Kalle Amoratis, Daniela Soiman, Janet Rantis and Pat Trempelas say they love manning the pastries because desserts are social and they enjoy interacting with glendi patrons.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2020
Bradenton women buttered up for pastry sales at Greek Glendi

Greek festival features Greek music and dancing, food and pastries and items for sale.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 22, 2020
Goodwin named FSBA president

School board member Jane Goodwin was named the 2020-21 president of the Florida School Boards Association.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 9, 2021
COVID-19 shot not scary at all for master of macabre

Master of the macabre (and former Longboat resident) Stephen King tweets about his experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 12, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: An alarming morning

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Head of School Dan Ceaser said he can't wait to welcome students to campus in August.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 11, 2021
Day school expands to new campus

The new campus of Hershorin Schiff Community Day School will feature garden space, athletic fields and custom-built classrooms.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sarasota's Sage Restaurant has been honored for its wine program by Wine Spectator magazine.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2023
Sarasota's Sage Restaurant honored by Wine Spectator magazine

The restaurant won the 2023 Award of Excellence for its wine selection and service.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 21, 2012
Patchen starts as head of communications

Sarasota County Director of Communications Donn Patchen kicked off his new career Nov. 13.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
East County's Johnnie Calloway gives talks about his life experiences to help others who might be considering suicide.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 2, 2020
Sarasota man urges suicide prevention awareness in advance of the Out of the Darkness Walk

Sarasota's Johnnie Calloway talks about his suicide attempts to raise awareness of ways to help others.

  • East County
  • News
Town contractors are in the process of installing power and fiber cables.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 3, 2020
Town keeps watch on two requests for state funding

Leaders seek about $2.14 million for continuation of sea-level study and connected-city work.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • June 12, 2012
People of Walmart: Sarasota Edition

People of Walmart: Sarasota Edition

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 17, 2015
TWIS Asks: Croz's Surf Shack

TWIS Asks: Croz's Surf Shack

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • August 19, 2021
Sweat It Out

Exercise: We know it’s good for us. We know we need to do more of it. But choosing activities that are fun and engaging boosts your chances of success. Here are four ways to spice up your gym routine.

  • LWR Life
Gabriel Chiha and Julianna Chin
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 21, 2023
Graduation 2023: Riverview High School

Students celebrated the future as they received their diplomas.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Lucia Blinn — Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 11, 2018
Writer Lucia Blinn shows she is a woman of her words with latest book of poetry

Sarasota poet Lucia Blinn's latest anthology, "Sonoma," features more of her "Memos to Marty" and new inspirations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 16, 2022
Temple Beth Israel hosts May Shabbat dinner

More than 70 members and guests attended the social dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cornelia Matson
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 12, 2014
Social Studies: Cornelia Matson

Cornelia Matson, the philanthropist with an elegant southern drawl, opens up about the important milestones in her life and her insatiable passion for home remodeling.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2020
Growth still on the rise in Lakewood Ranch area

Interesting projects flood into Manatee County for permitting.

  • East County
  • News
The five preferred seal design proposals by the Dream Large-assembled panel, plus Dream Large's own synthesized version of the seal on the lower right. (Courtesy Dream Large)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 2, 2022
City seal design contest yields five common themes

As Sarasota seeks to update its official city seal, commonly recurring design elements of nature, water, sunset and the Ringling Bridge come to the forefront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Office Manager Maria Patino and Dr. Duane Johnson enjoy being with the first business to open at Waterside Place: The Lakewood Ranch Medical Group.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 1, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Medical Group pops the lid as first business to open at Waterside Place

Lakewood Ranch Medical Group first to open doors at Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • News
Boglarka “Bo” Lengyel used the Emerging Educators to become a certified second grade teacher at Pine View School. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 11, 2021
Foundation helps place teachers in classrooms

Through the Emerging Educators program, the Barancik Foundation has helped place around 25 teachers in Sarasota classrooms.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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