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Aileen Bermudez receives the first COVID-19 vaccination at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2021
Officials hope 2021 brings end to pandemic

After a year dominated by the effects of COVID-19, there’s hope relief is on the way — but challenges associated with the coronavirus remain.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2009
Buchanan will host town hall Thursday

The meeting will be at 4 p.m., Aug. 20, in the auditorium at Braden River High School, 6545 S.R. 70 E. Buchanan will meet with constituents to discuss health care, jobs and the economy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 7, 2018
This Week in Sarasota 11.08.18

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, including a BookStore1Sarasota book signing, Big Top Brewing Co. comedy night and Asolo Repertory Theatre’s "The Music Man."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 4, 2016
Longboat Key kicks off Independence Day with Freedom Fest

The annual Fourth of July celebration had around 200 attendees

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Go Lucky Clea (#4) takes the lead.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 1, 2016
Greyhound racing gives audiences a thrill and dogs a purpose

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 9, 2019
Key Niners celebrate season

While rain kept the Longboat women's golf group from the course, it didn't keep away the smiles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steven Cover brings extensive transportation and housing experience to Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 27, 2017
Conversation with Steven Cover

The city's new planning director talks traffic, affordable housing and development review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
It's easy to declutter. Get rid of your stuff.
  • By Jess McIntyre |
  • February 22, 2018
Clutter Got You Down? Purge, Don’t Protest

You can fake spring-cleaning by just giving away your stuff.

  • LWR Life
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 8, 2021
Prelude to Piney Point

No doubt there will be plenty of political blaming in the wake of the Piney Point leak that Manatee County commissioners were negligent. For the truth, just watch their Jan. 26 meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 3, 2013
Town-issued memo leads to further Colony confusion

The town says Colony unit owners are limited to 30 days of use per year, but some owners disagree. A Colony workshop is slated for later this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students at Fruitville Elementary had a reading visit from the Barancik Foundation's John Annis.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 17, 2021
District prepares for new $5.7 million book adoption

The district is attempting to keep up with new state standards and book adoptions despite a lack in state funding.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
For a taste of jolly old England, try egg in a hole at The Muse at The Ringling
  • By Su Byron |
  • December 4, 2019
Brunch: The meal that's mostly for fun

Sure, breakfast is important, but we don't just eat to live, do we?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 2, 2009
Firefighters, EMS crews prep pots for showdown

East County fire stations and EMS teams will compete in a chili cook off Sept. 12.

  • East County
  • News
During the summer, the Village Idiots organize rides Wednesday nights and Saturday morning. When daylight saving time is in effect, they only ride Saturday mornings.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 21, 2015
County's spin: More research needed

Commissioners took no action on an ordinance to ban cyclists, hoping to come up with an alternative solution.

  • East County
  • News
This rendering shows what the residential aspect of the Siesta Promenade, adjacent to the nearby neighborhoods, may look like if eventually approved.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 6, 2018
Siesta Promenade plans incomplete again, county says

The county’s newest response to the proposal includes some lingering comments from staff.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Sarasota High boys lacrosse team holds its final breakdown of the 2021 season. The program won its first game on March 30, 14-3 over St. Petersburg Catholic.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 8, 2021
Sarasota High lacrosse programs make progress in first full season

The Sailors have kept battling despite numerous challenges — and a pandemic.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Among his many contributions to Sarasota, Gil Waters was an outspoken advocate for the once-contentious construction of the John Ringling Causeway bridge.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2018
Gil Waters, Ringling Bridge advocate and community leader, dies at 90

A forceful advocate for progress in the public and private realm, Gil Waters shared his vision with Sarasota in a variety of capacities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Andrea Reutsky, Jessica Sandoval, Sharon Smyth and Crea Kitcher represent the Lakewood Ranch Running Club at the 5K race.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • August 26, 2017
Fort Hamer Bridge Run a race for change

About 2,600 people partake in a run, commemorating the opening of the Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • News
On the eve of a referendum vote, Longboat Key reaffirms political sign-posting policy.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 29, 2016
Longboat Key clarifies political sign policy as referendum nears

Political signs prohibited on public property at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The playground shade structure, pictured behind, was slashed by vandals. Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 4 supervisors hope forthcoming policies will reduce vandalism.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 27, 2017
Lakewood Ranch supervisors focus on security

Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 may add a gate, change parking policies at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • News
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