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May I have this dance? Carol latches on to Monica Welde.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 27, 2021
Clawing through the pandemic at Bearadise in Myakka City

Owner Monica Welde remains committed to sustaining the Bearadise Ranch Bear Preserve in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
Ryan Kohn interviewed Carlos Palma and a variety of others, asking them questions from the real U.S. citizenship test. Photo by Brynn Mechem.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 30, 2021
U.S. citizenship test is no easy A

Passersby at St. Armands Circle were given the quiz and got mixed results.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Violetta Chandler does a live portrait painting Dec. 7 at Parker Robinson Interiors for the December First Fridays event. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 19, 2019
Artist Violetta Chandler paints her home away from home

The Sarasota-based painter uses inspiration from her native country and current home in her work.

  • Arts + Culture
Alex Colbath, a second grader, has a method to building his tower: use longer blocks to help support smaller blocks as the tower grows.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 25, 2020
Together in spirit at Tara Elementary School

Tara Elementary PTO hosts virtual spirit week

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 1: Audie Elizabeth Bock

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 20, 2021
Just Keep Rowing

Nearly one year into the job, SANCA CEO Tomás Herrera-Mishler shares what he’s learned and what changes are coming to Nathan Benderson Park.

  • LWR Life
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 27, 2022
Sarasota Hospital Board Central District, Seat 2: Thomas Dart

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 20, 2018
Tennis campers swing into summer

The Resort at Longboat Key Club tennis campers are working on their skills this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ron Ciranna, deputy superintendent, was placed on leave Aug. 6.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 7, 2018
Manatee deputy superintendent placed on leave

Manatee School Board chairman says an investigation is in its early stages and no conclusions should yet be made.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 19, 2021
ODA baseball bunts way to state championship game

The Thunder scored four runs in the seventh inning to beat Trinity Chrisitan Academy

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Sanddy Marchena and his wife, Melodie Marchena, love living in Florida with their daughters, Camila and Sophia Marchena. Sanddy Marchena says immigrating to the U.S. changed the trajectory of his life. (Courtesy p)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 29, 2022
US citizenship opens a world of opportunities for Lakewood Ranch man

Sanddy Marchena says his mother's decision to immigrate to the U.S. changed the trajectory of his life.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The rare sitar was for sale at the musical flea market.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota Musical Flea Market sounds off

The flea market raised money to maintain the musical archive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The majority of the commission made it known last week they want to keep the town tax rate flat at 2.0760 mills.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 30, 2014
Preliminary budget keeps tax rate flat

Town Manager Dave Bullock and his staff must cut services and expenses to make up an estimated $900,000 shortfall in the 2014-15 town budget.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The cast of Asolo Repertory Theatre's production of Hood. (Photo: Frank Atura)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 17, 2022
Robin Hood Redux

“Hood” reimagines the legend of Robin Hood in Asolo Repertory Theatre’s inventive, high-energy musical adaptation.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The church's dining hall is filled with 125 community volunteers for a Kids Against Hunger packaging event.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 19, 2023
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church feeds neighbors in need

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church held a packaging event for Kids Against Hunger on Feb. 11 to benefit one organization in Bradenton and another in Fort Myers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 11, 2013
SLL wins district crowns

The Sarasota National 9/10 All-Stars and the Sarasota American 10/11 and 11/12 All-Stars all won Florida District 16 titles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Contractors for Verizon have been installing conduit and fiber to link south-island cell antennas mounted on buildings with its cell network.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 10, 2019
Town's underground utilities project gets ready to dig

Work on east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive isn't part of voter-approved project but also involves running underground cables.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Laposky was a market-research executive with Arbitron before coming to Longboat Key.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 14, 2019
Conversation with: David Lapovsky

Planning & Zoning Board's newly chosen member is no stranger to development issues on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Martha Gaffney loves hearing the history and poetry of Robert Burns every year at the Burns Supper.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 21, 2023
St. Andrew Society of Sarasota hosts Burns Supper

The annual Burns Supper celebrates the Scottish poet's birthday, camaraderie and Scottish heritage.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Duncan
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 8, 2014
Duncan reverses decision, seeks third term

The vice mayor says his most compelling reason to run is the town's Comp Plan and code revisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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