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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 2, 2012
Commission to bring members on boards

The Town Commission will make appointments to four town boards at its regular meeting May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee Technical College Program Supervisor Greg McGrew says the possibilities for enrichment courses are "limitless."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 19, 2015
MTC aims to expand enrichment offerings

East County resident Greg McGrew wants the community's input as he develops programming.

  • East County
  • News
Daniel Campana tastes an ethnic dish that reminds him of one his grandmother made.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 7, 2018
Festival chooses Premier site in Lakewood Ranch

The Suncoast Food and Wine Festival returns for its 17th annual event.

  • East County
  • News
The city is forecasting declining revenues for funds that generate income from user fees. That includes the St. Armands parking fund, which was created to pay off a 20-year bond for a garage facility near the Circle.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 23, 2020
Coronavirus takes toll on city budget

City officials are debating short-term spending priorities and bracing for long-term financial impacts associated with COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 9, 2018
Longtime Siesta Key resident Scottie Holliday dies at 84

Scottie Holliday was known for her ability to make everyone feel like part of the family.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and Key Chorale partnered for "American Roots: The Gospel Experience" in October 2019.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 15, 2019
Songs of Inspiration

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and Key Chorale celebrate the living legacy of African-American worship music at three area concerts.

  • Arts + Culture
Jean and Ron Schwied stand in their kitchen in front of a map of the route they will be taking. Their home is rented out, and they are ready to take off.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 22, 2012
Longboat Key couple sets sail around the eastern U.S.

It will take approximately 10 months for the Schwieds to sail The Great Loop around the eastern U.S.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gerardo Velez's group Hendrix X Hendrix is the headliner on Saturday. Velez, a percussionist, played with Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 13, 2019
Hunger burns for Hendrix at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch

Giving Hunger the Blues music festival celebrates Woodstock's 50th anniversary at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
Alli Earley brought her friend Shayla Bianchi.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Barbecue Cook-off

Despite rain showers, hundreds of East County residents headed out tonight to Lakewood Ranch Main Street for a barbecue cook-off event.

  • East County
  • News
Kathy Gowe learned how to ride a Harley Davidson bike.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chili Cook-Off

Main Street and the Manatee County Emergency Services battled it out for the title of 'Best Chili' Nov. 17 during a fourth annual Chili Cook-Off At Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Festivities included food, fire trucks, a smoke house, live music by The Groove, games and chili. Proceeds of the event went to Tribute to Heroes - Emergency Services Memorial Fund.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota's Isabel Traba finished sixth in the 200 IM (2:06.16) and eighth in the girls 100 butterfly (55.68) at the Class 4A state meet on Nov. 10. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2018
Prose and Kohn: Golden hours for the high school season

Our columnist's favorite moments of the 2017-2018 school year.

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  • Sports
Miguel Moreira, Carols Moreira Sr., Carols Moreira Jr. and Judy Ligon
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 22, 2019
Monthly veterans breakfast fosters community

SRQ Vets, VFW Post 3233 and Vets 2 Success hosted their monthly community breakfast on June 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 5, 2013
10 Questions: The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

Confused about the Colony? You're not alone. Get the basic facts with our Colony 101.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 22, 2016
Campers sail through summer days

Sarasota Youth Sailing hosts the camp for 10 weeks during the summer

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Community Foundation Board member Donna Koffman gets a first look at Anne Patterson's piece "Circle of Thirds."
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 27, 2017
Community Foundation reveals art installation

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County invited board members and donors for a first look at Anne Patterson’s newest piece — Circle of Thirds.

  • Arts + Culture
The town of Longboat Key is still evaluating any long-term beach impacts left behind by Tropicial Storm Eta.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 23, 2020
Longboat Key moves forward with beach projects

The town of Longboat Key is working on four beach renourishment projects throughout the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week'  s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.26.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Mote high school interns Quinn Nilon, Rachel Galindo, Sofia Cartaya and Olivia Schmelts
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 15, 2017
Mote interns and volunteers clean up City Island

High school interns and volunteers spent Saturday morning picking up trash around City Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
It took the Ringlings two years to complete their dream home.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Nights at the Ca d'Zan

The Ringling Museum of Art invites visitors to walk through the intricately decorated Cá d'Zan. The 36,000 sq ft mansion has extended touring hours from 5 to 8:00 p.m. through the end of December in addition to normal business hours. Fifteen volunteers decorated the mansion with Venetian style decorations from Italy and England to match the mansions Venetian Gothic architecture. 'Mable Ringling's favorite city was Venice,' said Ron McCarty, Keeper and Curator of the Cá d'Zan. 'This was her dream house.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota County Charter Review Board District 2: Lourdes Ramirez

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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