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Holly Ferguson sets off the first firework July 4, on Siesta Key.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 14, 2011
Raffle winner detonates fireworks

On July 2, Holly Ferguson won the first raffle that allowed the winner to detonate the TNT box for the Siesta Key Fireworks show.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Carol Doty.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 13, 2013
Moments in time

Siesta Key resident Doug Stone had more use of a fish than anyone else in his neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jimmy and Tina O’Brien | Realtors/Founding Members | RealtyPartners® |
  • June 7, 2018
Helping Families Achieve Their Real Estate Goals

Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota Realtors, Tina and Jimmy O'Brien, are founding members of RealtyPartners® that helps families achieve their real estate goals with a New Home Buyer/Seller Savings Program.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
The DID has been working on a unified downtown branding and marketing strategy throughout 2017.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 26, 2017
Downtown group plots advertising strategy

The Downtown Improvement District is establishing its priorities for the next five years, which includes more effective promotion of the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2012
Our View: Hudgins for city manager

An important name was absent - inadvertently, the consultant tells us - from the list of 104 candidates for Sarasota city manager: Sarasota banker Jody Hudgins.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • November 26, 2020
What's the Deal with Grey Divorce?

What's the Deal with Grey Divorce?

  • Health
Sponsored Content
The prefabricated metal home was built to be assembled on-site — and could be dissembled if a plan for relocating it moves forward.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 28, 2020
Arlington Park residents hope to relocate historic home

The neighborhood association wants to turn Sarasota’s last remaining Lustron house into a community center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dr. Cynthia Higgins, MD |
  • September 16, 2021
Personalized Treatments for Depression - Because We’re Not All the Same

Personalized Treatments for Depression - Because We’re Not All the Same

  • Health
Sponsored Content
The Bedford model is 2,592 square feet and includes a ground-floor master bedroom and two upstairs bedrooms. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 25, 2014
D.R. Horton opens new community

The country's largest new homebuilder has opened its newest community, Stoneledge.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Bill Curphey kept his tickets from every game and bought a key chain from every ballpark.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 4, 2013
All-American Tourist: Bill Curphey

Bill Curphey visited 30 major league baseball ballparks in 38 days, a trip that showed him a country united by an American pastime.

  • East County
  • News
Freshman Addison Shea, senior Hailey Marston, sophomore Maeve Ingham, senior Gracie Marston, sophomore Tamlyn Leatt and senior Aurora Melzer hope to run the Mustangs to a state title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 3, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs cross country takes aim at state title

The Lakewood Ranch girls cross country team has its sights set on a state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Badger Bob's Services |
  • August 26, 2021
Nothing But Hot Air?

Troubleshooting Your “Uncool” A/C

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Neil deGrasse Tyson responds to audience members during the luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 23, 2015
Neil deGrasse Tyson advocates for U.S. space exploration

No topic was off limits for the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall lecture series featuring astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Monday at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Freshman Toni Gulbrandsen and senior Emma Grooms put together a chalkboard promotion for the upcoming show. Those attending are encouraged to add comments.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • February 15, 2017
Lakewood Ranch high theater students Off-Broadway bound

Mustangs will perform their ‘Exhibit of the Mind’ at Tada! theater in New York City.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Florida Blue |
  • June 10, 2021
Florida Blue invests $1.5 million in Sarasota, Manatee organizations

Florida Blue invests $1.5 million in Sarasota, Manatee organizations

  • Health
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Planning, Zoning, and Building Director Alaina Ray said an applicant has taken its lot off the market and is willing to give the ZBA another chance.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 31, 2014
Applicant agrees to give ZBA another chance

The ZBA met in January for the first time in more than 10 months and the commission and town staff has expressed frustration with its inability to hold meetings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 11, 2020
Summer just zoomed by, but we're glad you're back

A look at some of the stories that made a difference while you were gone.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Dep. Chief Sandi Drake, far left, looks on as firefighters conduct an emergency training exercise Thursday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 21, 2011
Firefighters conduct training exercise

Longboat Key firefighters practice their response to a man falling off of a roof yesterday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 3, 2019
Swinging success

The Longboat Key Club 3.4 Tricities Continental Team are division champions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"When the experts aren't available, you're the expert," says Steve Patmagrian.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 8, 2014
Steve Patmagrian: Making the Scenes

Talk about the guy behind the scenes - Steve Patmagrian creates the scenes.

  • Arts + Culture
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