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Detwiler's Farm Market offers a variety of produce, including options, such as dragon fruit, not available at other grocery stores.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 27, 2014
Detwiler's to expand to East County

The local market will occupy the former Sweetbay grocery space at University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge Road.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota celebrates Independence Day with a bang

Nathan Benderson Park hosts annual fireworks show.

  • East County
  • News
Both Sarasota and Booker high schools put up zeroes, the Sailors on the road to Bainbridge (Ga.) 51-0, and the Tornadoes to Port Charlotte 38-0.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 22, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 09.22.17

Two area schools get held scoreless, two get big wins.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mar Vista offers a view of Sarasota Bay shaded by live oak trees — perfect for day or night.
  • By Su Byron |
  • November 6, 2019
Dine on the waterfront to enjoy the cool weather

November in the Sunshine State is definitely cool. Alfresco dining by the water is as cool as it gets.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
News Briefs 11.26.09

Monday, Nov. 30 is the last day to pay property taxes with a 4% discount.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
Caleb gets a new home at Mote

A sea turtle named Caleb has new crawling grounds: the Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Duncan McClenn's "Duncan’s Garden in Glass"
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 9, 2020
Shine Bright: Selby Gardens hosts third annual glass exhibition

The "In Dialogue with Nature: Glass in the Gardens" glass exhibition opened Aug. 8.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 20, 2018
Cops Corner: No license to drive

Police reports from around Longboat Key,

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Selva Grill's dining room features blues and greens and a mural inspired by Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night. Unlike the lounge, it accepts reservations. (Photo courtesy of Selva Grill)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 14, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: Selva Grill brings Latin American flavors to Sarasota's UTC

Co-owner Jeremy Osment hopes to attract UTC customers with exotic dining experience.

  • East County
  • News
Saraiah Walkes.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.17

East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board Central District Seat 1: Vicki L. Nighswander

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Currently, Thunder by the Bay is the only event that meets the large-scale event threshold that the city will discuss at a future meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 15, 2016
City Commission talks special events restrictions

Once again, Sarasota officials are discussing potential changes to how the city manages large-scale special events such as Thunder by the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Coyote in beach dunes at snowy plover nest. Photo courtesy of Susan Phillips.
  • By Nathalie Kaemmerer and Sten Spinella |
  • September 6, 2019
Coyotes spoil at least four turtle nests, experts say

Turtle watchers report hard-to-mistake tracks, but town officials say no sightings have been reported.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
By the numbers

APRIL FOOLS - The town is currently facing a projected budget shortfall of $667,388.01 due to declining property values and skyrocketing pension costs. Fortunately, the Organizational Review Subcommittee found creative ways to cut town costs and are holding officials responsible for every penny. Here is a breakdown of how they will make up for the shortfall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lee Wetherington, founder of Lee Wetherington Homes, pictured in front of the Windsong model that the company unveiled earlier this year. Wetherington was one of the original six homebuilders invited to build out Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 22, 2015
Conversation with Lee Wetherington

Lee Wetherington, 68, started planning and designing homes in the mid-1970s, as co-owner of a small Jacksonville business.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 27, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 8, 2011
Board wants reports of contractor fraud

A city board established to combat contractor fraud wants residents who have been too embarrassed previously to report their fraud cases.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carolyn Eastwood. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 1, 2019
Sarasota County employee named Government Engineer of the Year

The American Society of Civil Engineers was founded in 1986 and represents civil engineering professional in 177 countries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jason Collins, president of consulting firm ADEAS-Q, introduces the Sarasota in Motion planning process at a June 4 workshop at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 13, 2019
Transportation planning effort rolls forward

The city is seeking public input to help identify projects to include in a forthcoming transportation master plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kurt Schultheis Town Manager Dave Bullock discusses beach erosion issues with more than 100 people who attended a North End Coalition of Property Owners meeting March 20, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 26, 2014
New coalition discusses north end erosion issues

More than 100 north end residents and business owners packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, March 20 for the first forum of the newly formed North End Coalition of Property Owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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