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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2013
Sarasota launches emergency notification center

Residents and business owners can now register to receive location-targeted emergency notifications from the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Melinda Gish. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 29, 2013
Sarasota Ballet School's Caitlin Gish finalist in YAPG

Sarasota Ballet School's Caitlin Gish went to New York City to compete in the Youth American Grand Prix.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2013
Our Town: Kindergartners earn pizza party

Gullett Elementary School teacher Jacqueline Stark challenged her class of new readers to complete 200 Accelerated Reader tests with passing scores.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2014
Vitale gives away Mercedes

Lakewood Ranch resident and ESPN Hall of Fame coach Dick Vitale handed the keys of a new 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA250C to Isaiah Baez June 7, at Another Broken Egg restaurant in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bargaining employees in the Sarasota County School District will receive a 3.25% raise if the new bargaining agreement is approved.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 12, 2013
School Board to dish out 3% raises

The School Board of Sarasota County and the Sarasota/Classified Teachers Association reached an agreement Wednesday, Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 14, 2014
Longboat Library to hold open house

The Longboat Library invites residents and visitors to stop by the library from 2 to 4 p.m. today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christine Oconnell, Marilyn Wild, Cabriest Parker, Emily Rivera Andrews and Natalie Amsden
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SPEAKEASY

The Friends of Selby Library held a casual friend-raising fundraiser to benefit the library's new Teen Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mark Hiser, the new executive director at Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, has been around horses his whole life. He looks forward to taking on his new role.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 13, 2023
Riding therapy nonprofit welcomes new executive director

Mark Hiser wants to use his experience of working with "misfit horses" to expand the programming at Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.

  • East County
  • Business
Amy Steinhauser, the executive director of the Paradise Center.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 29, 2024
Executive Director leads Paradise Center into a new era

Following the footsteps of Suzy Brenner, Amy Steinhauser is working on making the center into a place that everyone can call home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ronnique Hawkins stands at the road named in her mother's honor while holding an award received by Veronica Allen.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 25, 2023
Newtown nonprofit leader remembers her police volunteer mother

Veronica Allen cared for the Newtown community as an SPD volunteer, while daughter Ronnique Hawkins took up the torch with a documentary about Emmett Till and the nonprofit Learn My History Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"Everyone has been so supportive of my vision," Virginia Hughes says. "I don't know how the older people are going to take it. Maybe they'll get nostalgic about it."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 22, 2010
Risqué business

The founder of Sarasota's first burlesque troupe flaunts her feminine wiles.

  • Arts + Culture
Paul Reubens appeared at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, in 2016.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 4, 2023
Pee-wee Herman's big adventure started in Sarasota

Remembering Paul Reubens, 1952-2023.

  • Arts + Culture
Flooding in Pinecraft during 2024's Hurricane Debby prompted an emergency response.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 22, 2025
Phillippi Creek dredging will begin soon to alleviate flood threats

With permits and contracts finalized, work smoothing the flow of drainage is soon to start.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 28, 2009
Tevin Bryant powers Pirates past Rams

Led by junior tailback Tevin Bryant, the Pirates racked up 377 yards of total offense on their way to a 35-20 victory over the Rams.

  • East County
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 25, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 26

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 17, 2013
Proposed gun club gets tentative green light

A county hearing officer has issued an intent to approve plans for the Ancient Oak Gun Club, after neighbors raised concerns about the project.

  • East County
  • News
Summerfield Park is among the areas maintained by Community Development District 1. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 30, 2022
Lakewood Ranch CDDs aim to keep budgets steady amid inflation

All but one Community Development District saw increases below 2% in residents’ fees.

  • East County
  • News
In July 2020, a three-piece Peace, Love and Happiness installation displayed in Tube Dude's parking lot on Main Street ahead of its debut in New York City.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 4, 2024
Tube Dude finds new home after five years on Main Street

Forced to move by redevelopment, the downtown institution finds room to grow in south Bradenton.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Jason Sudeikis is Ted Lasso in "Ted Lasso." Photo via Apple TV+.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2021
Binge Blog: "Ted Lasso" returns, and Cannes films make critics swoon

Plus, an update on a Sarasota "Big Brother" contestant.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Joe Thraen started building the three-wheeled, cartoonish creation "Tweety Bird" in 1990. Determined to build it by hand with legal parts, it was more than a decade before it was ready for flight. Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2012
Siesta Key's 'mane man' closes shop

Joe Thraen will close Siesta Key's Classic Shapes in Hair June 9. The 71-year-old salon owner will ride off into the sunset on his Tweety Bird motorcycle, leaving behind 30 years of memories.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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