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Members of the patient care team at 5 Waldemere Tower celebrated when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell invited them to the Super Bowl  at Raymond James Stadium. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 22, 2021
Sarasota Memorial Hospital workers headed to the Super Bowl

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell surprised a group of Sarasota healthcare professionals with an invitation to attend the big game in Tampa.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: A New Approach Financial Planning

Young Business of the Year -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 15, 2009
Hlywa hopes to submit plans for tourism units

Andrew Hlywa, owner of the Whitney Beach Plaza, is marketing available north-end properties to developers to create a resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
POWER member Linda Nash, treasurer Kimberly Seery and president Alicia Fretz urge motors to oppose the rezone.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 7, 2022
Rezone approval clears way for development by Lake Manatee State Park

Despite protests, the Manatee County Commission clears the way for development near Lake Manatee State Park.

  • East County
  • News
Crews have installed the base of the new street lights near Gulf of Mexico Drive and Sloop Lane.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 19, 2021
Village residents ask for decorative street lights

The town of Longboat Key is planning to stick with the commission-approved street lights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 10, 2019
Child Protection Center hosts night in the gardens

Blue Ties & Butterflies was hosted April 10 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Robert Willis Elementary School fifth-grader and Safety Patrol member Jordyn Milburn goes to open a car door to assist a student as they exit the car to go to school.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 26, 2019
A simple 'Hello' may save the day in Lakewood Ranch schools

Sandy Hook Promise, other initiatives help students feel more included at Lakewood Ranch schools

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 8, 2017
All Angels and Dream Weaver team up for fun and fashion

Proceeds from the annual fashion show will go to Family Promise of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 3, 2015
Women’s Golf Association tees off its season

Longboat Key Club welcomed back its Women’s 18-Hole Golf Association Nov. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In the event of a catastrophic hurricane, Sarasota County has regional evacuation plan with Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Manatee counties
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 30, 2019
Sarasota County re-evaluates approach to hurricane shelters

Following Hurricane Irma, Sarasota County officials have made organizational and structural changes to how they will approach the 2019 hurricane season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High School Dean Thomas Bellantonio and Lakewood Ranch High School teacher Tommy Cuervo enjoy getting students excited about their school.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 6, 2019
There's pep in every step for Lakewood Ranch duo

Tommy Cuervo, Thomas Bellantonio bolster spirit at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 26, 2016
Top Story — May: Siesta Key lures Darwin Santa Maria

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Todd Licea and Alexa Fajardo Eldridge. Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 7, 2017
Theater review: 'Doublewide'

'Doublewide' brings home the struggles of a blue-collar family at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • January 27, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Martha Collins

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Martha Collins

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Stephen William Henneberry, Jr.

Stephen William Henneberry, Jr. of Bradenton, Fla. passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 6, 2014
Patterson Foundation honors veterans with weekend summit

Journalist Soledad O'Brien and author Wes Moore are two notables who will attend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • September 9, 2014
Factory Girl: Finding love in the modern age

Factory Girl: Finding love in the modern age

  • Sarasota
  • News
Coral Sheridan, 5, enjoys last year’s Easter Egg Hunt at Mar Vista.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 18, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Easter Egg Hunts

Get your baskets ready because Longboat Key welcomes the Easter Bunny and his special eggs to the island this weekend. The fun begins at Mar Vista's 26th annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, and continues at Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant from 1:30 to 3 p.m on Sunday, April 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
1. Jordyn Byrd stars in volleyball and girls basketball at Cardinal Mooney.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 3, 2022
The top 10 Sarasota athletes to watch in 2022

These rising stars demand your attention.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Christopher Lesser, the director of the Manatee County Mosquito Control District, said his department goes to extraordinary lengths to protect the safety of the public.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 8, 2020
The lowdown on mosquito spraying in Manatee County

Low altitude helicopter flights one needed aspect of Manatee County's mosquito abatement program.

  • East County
  • News
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