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David Verinder, president and CEO, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
  • By Guest Author |
  • July 1, 2020
Masks can help slow the spread

Health care professionals urge the public to wear face masks to slow the virus spread.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch resident Frank Shea loves helping others learn about their Celtic heritage.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 25, 2019
Celtic fun kicks off with Kiltober in Lakewood Ranch

Celtic culture full of passion in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 18, 2013
Fast N Fresh temporarily closes its doors

The Cooper's Creek flagship location is closed until February so it can undergo a long-planned renovation.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Rassett, the general manager and chief operating officer of Palm Aire Country Club , said the multimillion renovation of the Champions Cours will be complete in mid-November.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 9, 2021
Links to the past at Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota

Palm Aire's Champions Course renovation aims to restore its historical design in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Jay Romine, now the director of the MTC Law Enforcement Academy, is headed to the Florida Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 11, 2020
Law Enforcement Officers' Hall of Fame inducts Bradenton man

Mill Creek's Jay Romine will be honored for his 41-year career in law enforcement in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Anthony Suarez treats every practice as if it were a game.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 3, 2016
Senior makes point with perseverance

Lakewood Ranch guard transitions from student assistant to varsity team captain.

  • East County
  • Sports
Libby's bartender Mike Madison poses with his piggyback smash. Photo by Su Byron
  • By Su Byron |
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota bars and restaurants feature signature sips this summer

Chill out and beat the summer heat with these ultra-cool cocktails.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
Garden Club flies in to SOS

The Longboat Key Garden Club had birds on the brain Wednesday, May 6, when 22 members toured the Save Our Seabirds facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
Garden Club flies in to SOS

The Longboat Key Garden Club had birds on the brain Wednesday, May 6, when 22 members toured the Save Our Seabirds facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
University Park resident Marlene Meyer, who owns Marlene's Finds and Designs, repurposes customers' memorabilia into household items such as bracelets, napkin rings, purses, rings and more.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • August 4, 2021
University Park woman crafts special memory collections

Marlene Meyer repurposes customers' memorabilia into jewelry and household items.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Paul Caragiulo said the alternative-energy program was worth the cost.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 18, 2012
Commissioners vote down alternative-energy fund

Commissioners vote 3-2 against the program because of its cost. Commissioners also move forward P.F. Chang's project, approved changes in parking-ticket late fines.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A wrecking ball began taking swings at the midrise building on the property of the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort on Monday morning.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 19, 2018
Wrecking ball begins taking down Colony centerpiece

The last of the buildings at the site of the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is expected to be gone by the end of this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Carlos Beruff, founder of Medallion Homes, bought the 935 acres of land for the proposed Amazon HQ2 for about $5 million in 2013. (Courtesy photo).
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2017
Manatee County homebuilder submits Amazon headquarters bid

Amazon's HQ2 would bring up to 50,000 employees and some $5 billion in capital investments.

  • East County
  • Business
Booker's Johnnie Williams rattles the rim with a dunk in the final minute of the Tornadoes' win against Riverview.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 13, 2018
Rams-Tornadoes basketball game shows rivalry's prowess

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 25, 2014
Governor signs bill that protects town charter

A referendum approved by the town's registered voters in November 2012 was null and void, but a signature from the governor last week corrected the issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association is sponsoring the event where dogs will be judged on best costume.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Dog Dayz Parade and Costume Contest

During the event, community members will receive free giveaways and their pups can munch on free doggy treats.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Aria and Andrew Mateos made signs for the parade.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 5, 2020
Birthday parade

Longboat Key first responders responded to a call for a birthday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota woman uses grocery bags to make mats for the homeless

It used to take Sarasota's Michele Penn 33 hours to make the mats she produces for homeless people to sleep on — which are made out of recycled plastic grocery bags — but now it only takes eight.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The referendum approval process the town has used for more than 25 years to approve future Key density was null and void until Governor Rick Scott signed a new bill last week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 23, 2014
Governor signs bill that protects the town charter

A referendum approved by the town's registered voters in November 2012 was null and void, but a signature from the governor last week corrected the issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 13

Pamela Kemper captured an image of a glorious sunset overlooking Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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