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  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 15, 2018
Sarasota residents walk to celebrate MLK Jr., promote unity

The walk was part of the 37th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
East County football roundup: 10.19.18
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 19, 2018
East County football roundup: 10.19.18

East County football roundup: 10.19.18

  • East County
  • Sports
Bishop Animal Shelter Exceutive Director Keith Pratt stands in the exercise area of the shelter's newest facility, a 25,000-square foot animal rescue center and isolation facility with capacity for 68 dogs and 250 cats.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 17, 2021
Bishop Animal Shelter plans shelter donation to Manatee County

Bishop Animal Shelter plans shelter donation to Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By 360 Orthopedics Staff |
  • August 19, 2019
The Awesome Facts Behind Our Breakthrough Change

The Awesome Facts Behind Our Breakthrough Change

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Wes Broadway brought his dog, Georgie, to the event.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 8, 2019
Music on May Lane grooves to a new beat

The Bayside Club hosted the event to promote construction of the building.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: July 25

Stephanie Wallace captured this orchid after a rain shower at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Those who are nonviolent offenders and are experiencing homelessness are eligible for the program.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 5, 2019
Sarasota's Community Care Court tackles homelessness

The program gives nonviolent offenders an alternative to jail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Yacht Club dining room was set up with two large screens for the presentation and dinner portion of a past Scallopalooza.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • July 17, 2014
Sarasota Bay Watch to host Scallopalooza

Sarasota Bay Watch will host an evening of food and fun to raise awareness and support for local scallop restoration at its the 4th Annual Scallopalooza Saturday, August 9, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 18, 2018
Headless horseman rides in Lakewood Ranch

Players bring legend of Sleepy Hollow to life.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan, right, and Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio sat in on the joint commission meeting focused on solving traffic woes.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 2, 2016
Joint Longboat-Sarasota commission seeks solutions to traffic jams

Driving into another tourism season, Longboat Key and Sarasota County officials say it’s time to find real answers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 22, 2021
Cops Corner: A one-eyed jack on the road.

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The National Hurricane Center forecasts Irma making landfall in south Florida this weekend. Map courtesy National Hurricane Center.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 8, 2017
Sarasota County under hurricane warning

Southwest Florida is now likely to see sustained hurricane-strength winds when Irma passes through the area this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jim Shirley, executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, helps lead the grant-making process funded by the Tourist Development Tax
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 3, 2015
Sarasota County Commission approves 2016 arts grants

The commission awarded $1.81 million in grants to 34 organizations

  • Arts + Culture
Robyn Bell conducts The Pops Orchestra of Sarasota and Bradenton. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 8, 2017
Pops Orchestra to put on Season of Celebrities

The Pops Orchestra of Sarasota and Bradenton will feature a guest artist at each concert.

  • Arts + Culture
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 21
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 10, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Oct. 10

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Oct. 10

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jade Moon has been building up inventory of her miniature paintings to sell.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 25, 2021
Youngsters sell their wares at Bazaar

The Young Entrepreneur Market had more than 20 children selling their creations at the Bazaar on Apricot and Lime.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois — Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 17, 2019
Professionals and fellows alike shine at Sarasota Music Festival

The second week of the festival impressed even more than the first.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Desiree Brown and Mia Pompey. Photo courtesy of Brown.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 27, 2019
A place to call home in Manatee County

Local foster parents make the difference in the lives of children through the safe children coalition in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota GOP will honor Texas Gov. Rick Perry during an event Nov. 17, at Robarts Arena.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 8, 2014
Rick Perry headed to Sarasota

The Republican Party of Sarasota will honor Texas Gov. Rick Perry as the 2014 Conservative of the Year Nov. 17.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 28, 2017
Sarasota man arrested in two hit-and-run crashes

FHP files multiple charges against man they say was at the wheel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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