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Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly resigned in January 2019.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • January 28, 2020
Former Trump chief of staff kicks off Ringling College Town Hall series

The Ringling College Town Hall series kicked off on Jan. 27 with a speech from John Kelly.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 27, 2022
Women's Golf Association ends season on Longboat Key

The golf group played together for the last time on April 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota took down dozens of Australian pines along Ringling Causeway in late 2019.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 17, 2020
$60,000 refills fund for Australian pine removals

The removal program awards residents up to $1,800 per tree.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Novak cares for 15 swans at Harbourside and Islandside, including two breeding pairs that are currently in nesting mode. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 22, 2015
Q+A with David Novak

Longboat Key is home to 15 swans, and new babies are on the way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cheetah Lounge President William Bullard, in a Feb. 14 letter to Sarasota County Zoning Administrator Brad Bailey, wrote that the club was exempt from county ordinances enacted in 2008 to regulate adult entertainment businesses.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 5, 2013
Sarasota County sues Cheetah Club

County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh announced a request to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court to order the strip club to comply with a county ordinance March 5.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: November 11

Louis Condas captured this photo of an anhinga breaking the rules at a pond on Central Sarasota Parkway.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2021
East County weather page photo: November 11

Kim Muenter took this photo of flowers in bloom by Town Hall in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lauren Hofing checks out one of her seven hives in Myakka City.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 9, 2020
Sweet hobby for Lakewood Ranch woman

Beekeeper in Lakewood Ranch will offer honey presentation for Temple Emanu-El in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • November 6, 2017
Attitude of gratitude

Gratitude is a positive element for our physical and mental well-being

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Sandy Gilbert |
  • March 1, 2019
My View: START is working to help slow red tide

Longboat-based organization explores several avenues to improve water quality.

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club member and beach fisherman Steve Herich teaches the children how to be "good anglers" by  caring for the environment and handling fish correctly.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 23, 2020
Lakewood Ranch youth hooked on fishing

Seminar at Greenbrook Adventure Park preps children for fishing tournament in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • October 27, 2014
Factory Girl: Moody Makeup

Factory Girl: Moody Makeup

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 18, 2022
Wine, Women & Shoes returns with 2022 celebration

The long-awaited Forty Carrots Family Center event returned to The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Nov. 18.

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Michael Welly and Lynn Weddington in Bellagio, Italy. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
Weddington and Welly tie the knot

"Auguri per il vostro matrimony!" That's Italian for: "Congratulations on your wedding!"

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Police Chief Pete Cumming (right) presented Detective Eric Smith with the Officer of the Year Award.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 29, 2020
Detective named Longboat's Officer of the Year

Eric Smith has worked in law enforcement for 36 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Yesterday's storm damaged mobile homes in Twin Shores Thursday. The flying metal also cut a palm tree in half.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2011
Storm damages Longboat Key community

A 30-second gust of wind and rain damaged 15 Longboat Key mobile homes, tearing off roofs and downing power lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High tuba players practice for an upcoming regional competition.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 18, 2015
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River high schools offer brass tactics

East County tuba players sound off about the heaviest, largest instrument in the marching band.

  • East County
  • News
Michelle Lingle. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2020
Back-to-school supplies needed in East County

Donate supplies at Woodland Community Church's food pantry until Aug. 13.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 14, 2022
Selby honors legacies of photographer and rock star in 'Flowers, Poetry And Light'

The artistic legacy of Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith is being displayed as a living exhibit at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 28, 2020
Temple Beth Israel hosts Yom Kippur food drive

Members went one way for meal pick-up and another to drop off donations.

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