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Abigail Kate Lewis, 4, helps announce her new siblings. Photo by Emmalee Legler.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 21, 2018
PGA golfer Ben Curtis, and his 2003 British Open trophy, party crash and photo bomb

The golfer gave the ladies at the Women's Sports Museum a surprise.

  • Black Tie
Smith helped lift the ballet's spirits during the early years of Iain Webb as director.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 7, 2015
Jeanne Beates Smith, former managing director of the Sarasota Ballet, dies

Smith, age 54, was a positive force of energy in the Sarasota community and made an impact during the early years of Iain Webb and Margaret Barbieri's tenure at the Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
Micah Fenn is one of four Riverview seniors who will play in the Sarasota-Manatee Boys All-Star Game March 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

All-star game gives area seniors one final time to shine.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tom and Cindy Stuhley
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 13, 2019
Grandmother and granddaughter match for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium tea party

Couple shows true love never fades, Jennifer Mitchell had her baby and Elisabeth Waters hosts "royalty."

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 30, 2016
Architecture month programming to kick off this weekend

The Center for Architecture Sarasota will host its third annual October event series celebrating Architecture and Design Month 2016.

  • Arts + Culture
Marysa Martel made her Embracing Our Differences piece, "Ovrecome," in Sarasota Middle School art teacher Brooks Tracey's art class. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 23, 2019
Embracing Our Differences exhibit opens students' minds and shares talents

Embracing Our Differences gives students a thought-provoking educational opportunity.

  • Arts + Culture
Antti Siirala. Courtesy image.
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 3, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 7: 'Legends'

Sarasota Orchestra closes its season with a legendary performance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: June 27

Jeannie Sparks spotted and photographed this great blue heron recently at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Police said two people in hooded sweatshirts broke into Estate Coin and Jewelry Galleria at 1650 Main Street around 1:30 a.m. March 29. (Sarasota Police)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2018
Sarasota burglars get away with coins, jewels from Main Street shop

Police say at least two men in hooded sweatshirts stole between $50,000 and $100,000 in merchandise.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Col. Kurt Hoffman and Taylor Hatch, assistant secretary for the Florida Department of Children and Family's economic self-sufficiency program,  speak about the victims  who were affected by the operation.
  • By Samantha Chaney and Brynn Mechem |
  • July 2, 2019
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office uncovers statewide data breach

Two of the seven individuals who have been charged by the SCSO are still at-large.

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  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2009
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  • Sarasota
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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 2, 2015
Sarasota County approves contract with Manatee County for joint public safety radio system

The radio system will cover 67 agencies and 8,100 stations combined in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

  • East County
  • News
A home in Harbor Acres tops this week's real estate transactions.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 25, 2015
Harbor Acres home sells for $4.9 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between November 9 and November 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 27, 2017
Scallop Search weathers storm

Despite thunderstorms, participants of the Great Scallop Search of 2017 continued their mission.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clients work through various mounted activities to boost their cognitive functions. File photo
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 17, 2021
Riding for relief

SMART offers a place for clients to relax and build healthy routines during the pandemic.

  • Health
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 25, 2015
Sarasota County selects $900,000 in projects for federal funding

All three projects are related to restorative efforts in the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Garden Club officers JoAnn Schwencke, Pat Cooper, Zelia Trueb, Susan Phillips, Barbara Gurchiek and Susan Tone
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 17, 2019
Longboat Garden Club blossoms at annual meeting

The club hosted its annual meeting and picnic April 17 at Joan M. Durante Park where they awarded grants and scholarships.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 30, 2015
Sarasota Military Academy salutes the class of 2015

Cadets took their final orders from the Sarasota Military Academy before being pronounced graduates Saturday, May 30 at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mark Huey has been president and CEO of the Sarasota County Economic Development Corp since 2011.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 5, 2017
2017 Issues to Watch: Economic development

Already singled out as a target of scrutiny, the spotlight will be bright on the Sarasota County Economic Development Corp. in 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 178 N. Washington Drive recently sold for $2,855,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 8, 2017
John Ringling Estates home sells for $2,855,000

Residential real estate transactions for April 24-28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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