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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
Local governments, including officials from the city of Sarasota (pictured), Longboat Key and Sarasota and Manatee counties met today to review the region's emergency preparedness plans.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 5, 2017
Longboat prepares for Hurricane Irma

With a major storm looming, emergency personnel are instructing Longboat residents to begin their own preparations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ruta Jouniari filed her intent to run for the District 2 seat being vacated by Paul Caragiulo.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 15, 2018
Sixth candidate joins race for County Commission

Ruta Jouniari is the sixth candidate to file their intent to run for the County Commission, and the second Democrat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"In real life you're stuck in one personality; on stage you can be anybody, from an ancient wizard to a showgirl," says Amanda Heisey.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 10, 2014
Spotlight: The many stages of Amanda Heisey

As Shakespeare once said, "All the world is a stage." The multitalented Amanda Heisey would agree.

  • Arts + Culture
Chris McComas, the owner of MVP Sports and Social, and Mike Tuohy, a head golf professional, look forward to MVP's golf tournament to raise money for the MVP Feel Good Fund.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 13, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's MVP Sports and Social creates charity to help strangers

The MVP Feel Good Fund of Lakewood Ranch provides monetary donations to random people to spread kindness.

  • East County
  • News
Renee Di Pilato, libraries and historical resources director,  said the librarians are looking for ways to bring programming to residents while they're at home.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 21, 2020
Sarasota libraries expand online alternatives

During library closures due to COVID-19, the library is offering a digital library card and online programming.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On multiple occasions this year, residents of The Mark and representatives for Gator Club have clashed over their stances on appropriate dynamics for the city’s downtown core.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 30, 2021
City rejects Gator Club street closure request

When the downtown bar sought approval to expand its operations outdoors, residents pushed back, and the city attorney raised questions about the legality of the application.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota City Commission District 2: Don Patterson

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard Dorfman is a former District 1 City Commission candidate.
  • By Richard Dorfman |
  • February 16, 2012
My View: Keep your hands off downtown, dummies!

Downtown is a little bit funky, a bit old school and a little bit frayed. But all of these characteristics spell 'personality.'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
After launching this summer, rainouts scuttled plans for follow-up evening markets in the Rosemary District. Now, organizers say the event is back through next April. Photo courtesy DreamLarge
  • By David Conway |
  • October 21, 2021
Rosemary District resumes evening market

Neighborhood leaders hope the Rosemary Art and Design District Night Market will benefit businesses while bringing the community together.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 30, 2012
Appeals court rules against Key Club

The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed a ruling that quashed the town-approved Islandside plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 19, 2020
SMH rehab center patients regain full lives by practicing everyday skills

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Rehabilitation Pavilion has everything from mailboxes and groceries to advanced therapy equipment.

  • Health
Kevan Main, the director of Mote’s 200-acre aquaculture research station, stands in the middle of a greenhouse teeming with sea purslane, one of her favorite edible sea plants.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 19, 2021
Deep Dive

Mote’s Aquaculture Research Park is helping save the world, one fish at a time.

  • LWR Life
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 29, 2021
Woman hospitalized after Longboat Key beach shooting

The shooting happened Saturday morning near the 2600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 1, 2014
TWIS Tour Guide: Fourth of July

TWIS Tour Guide: Fourth of July

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Meals on Wheels Plus-Manatee's Amy Towery and Maribeth Phillips pick up a cool $5,000 from Sisterhood for Good's Lorri Kidder, the grants committee chair.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 17, 2022
Sisterhood for Good of Lakewood Ranch presents $76,850 in grants

Twenty-five nonprofits benefit from the generosity of the Lakewood Ranch women's group.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
southpacific
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 30, 2014
Go behind the scenes with 'Inside Asolo Rep'

Go behind the scenes with 'Inside Asolo Rep'

  • Arts + Culture
Founding Minister Bruce Porter, Co-chair Sandi Stewart, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Rick Howell and Co-chair Melissa Gurchiek
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 19, 2019
Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast celebrates 20 years

The organization hosted a luncheon and silent auction on March 19

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 4, 2016
Siesta Key lures Darwin Santa Maria

The local chef plans to open a brick-and-mortar version of his CeviChela Project in the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ringling College of Art and Design faculty member and artist Tom Casmer and his wife, illustrator and abstract painter Mary GrandPré — Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 10, 2019
'Common Denominator' shows work of Mary GrandPré and Tom Casmer

The latest exhibit at GAZE Modern shows the work of two married artists creating in the same home.

  • Arts + Culture
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