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Hundreds of people took advantage of free sand at Lakewood Ranch Community Park as locals wait to receive free sandbags.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 6, 2017
Hurricane Irma — Lakewood Ranch digs in

Hundreds fill sandbags at Lakewood Ranch Community Park.

  • East County
  • News
Carol Vengroff’s family
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Carol Vengroff Opening

Carol Vengroff made her living as an artist. The exhibit opening at Bird Key Yacht Club on Friday, Dec. 9 was a display of work she has made throughout the past 50 years. It was very eclectic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The bridge is 61 years old.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 12, 2018
Plans set for 2019 overhaul of Longboat Pass Bridge

The bridge is considered obsolete.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Downtown Sarasota has become the focal point in local arguments about the merits of growth.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 3, 2017
Report: Sarasota best place in Florida to call home

U.S. News & World Report has named Sarasota No. 21 on its ranking of best places to live in the U.S.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brendon Shreve and Jared Duran died Oct. 10 in a car accident on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 11, 2015
UPDATE: Manatee County School District to offer grief counseling to Lakewood Ranch High students

After the death of Brendon Shreve and Jared Duran Oct. 10, the district is helping students and faculty cope with the loss.

  • East County
  • News
Beginning Tuesday, the Lido Pool will be open for its regular hours of operation.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 20, 2018
Lido Pool to reopen Tuesday

The pavilion and concession operation at Lido Beach will remain closed because of red tide until later this week, at least.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Albert Horrigan submitted this sunset photo overlooking the John Ringling Causeway.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Bridge Beauty

Enter your local sunset or sunrise photos for The Observer's weather photo contest, sponsored by Cool Today. Each week's winner will receive a $50 restaurant gift card. Please send your photos to The Sarasota Observer, 1970 Main St., Sarasota, Fla., 34236, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pianist Jon Kimuro Parker is part of professional ensemble Montrose Trio. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 10, 2019
Sarasota Music Festival week one starts on the right note

The first week of the festival featured both impressive professional ensembles and emerging young musicians.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
David Wolff Jr. secures the devices to the dock.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 16, 2020
Mar Vista sees 'beautiful growth' on Mini Reefs

The Mini Reefs are designed with hopes of improving the ecosystem.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Opening Night Sponsor Party Chairwoman Bunny Skirboll, Jewish Film Festival Co-Chairwoman Cheryl Shapiro, opening night film producer Jeremy Newberger and Jewish Film Festival Co-Chairwoman Fran Braverman
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 6, 2019
The 2019 Jewish Film Festival kicks off with home run

The baseball-themed Opening Night Sponsor Party was held March 6 at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Black Tie
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 1, 2017
Sarasota Memorial Hospital opens rehabilitation pavilion

On April 1, doctors, patients and health care system supporters gathered for the grand opening of the pavilion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
County changes vote on Waterline Road project

The controversial Waterline Road project still has 195 units, but includes more buffering along the roadway.

  • East County
  • News
Bev Parker, Cynthia Dennis, Roy Lawrence and Marge Wright
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Boniface Foyer Spring Fling

St. Boniface foyer hosted their annual spring fling Friday, April 19 at the Siesta Key beach pavilion to welcome friends and have a good time. The foyer is a dinner party group and hosts dinners at various parishioner's homes to meet new friends and interact with member. Approximately 100 people attended the annual spring fling. Reverend John Hall said grace and prayed for the Boston marathon bombing victims and Boston area residents as well as those in Wako, TX who suffered from the explosion at the fertilizer plant. Parishioners enjoyed chicken, pulled pork and side dishes.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Tim Litchet, the city’s director of Neighborhood and Development Services, speaks at a meeting regarding a proposed bayfront development on Monday at City Hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2014
Residents speak out on Gulfstream development

At a meeting Monday, residents voiced their concerns about a proposed bayfront project's impact on traffic - and about the current status of a key intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marshall Kottler and Joe Martin opened Mexicali's third location in November.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 15, 2014
Doing Business: Mexicali Border Cafe

Mexicali Border Cafe opened its third location, at 7303 52nd Place E., in November.

  • East County
  • News
Terri Baker and Barbara Harrison discuss a painting of a seashore.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Highway Men Gallery Opening

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts' Highway Men exhibit opened Friday, Jan. 18. The exhibit, which runs through March 1, features 50 paintings from the collection of Larry Helmuth.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sara Martin, 10, and brother Ryan, 3, spend a lot of time exploring parks, especially Heritage Harbour Park, where Sara likes to read under the trees.
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • August 16, 2018
Learning As They Go ...

For many East County families, school is where your home is.

  • LWR Life
Project supporters wore green and opponents wore yellow to Wednesday's meeting on the Selby Gardens master plan proposal.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2019
Planning Board hears initial arguments on Selby Gardens plans

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens representatives and city staff members spoke about the contentious master plan for the gardens’ bayfront campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Easter Worship Services

Easter worhsip services

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Speed tables installed on Harbourside were too steep and are being replaced with ones built to a different specification.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • March 12, 2019
Bay Isles speed tables remade to right size

Right size speed tables will be put in

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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