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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Sports Tourism

On its journey to become an international sports haven, the Sarasota-Bradenton area has completed the most difficult steps - the first two. Now, it's game time.

  • East County
  • News
U.S. Dragon Boat Federation President Andrew Szymanski; Visit Sarasota County Sports Director Shelby Connett; NBP Dragons paddler Beth Turconi; SANCA President/CEO Stephen V. Rodriguez; Operations Director Bob Whitford.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 18, 2019
Sarasota bid lands major dragon boat event in Sarasota for Nathan Benderson Park

Sarasota bid lands major dragon boat event in Sarasota for Nathan Benderson Park

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2012
News Briefs

Florida tax holiday this weekend; Free screening

  • East County
  • News
Outside seating on Lakewood Main Street does make the sidewalks harder to navigate.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 18, 2018
SMR's main task: Building Waterside

Side or Ranch: Jay Heater.

  • East County
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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 26, 2015
Mixon Fruit Farms Gets Crafty

Mixon Fruit Farms was filled with crafters on Sept. 26 at its monthly craft fair.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
De Jonge
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • May 1, 2013
Mystery novel includes Longboat landmarks

Publix is depicted as a hallmark of customer service in Peter de Jonge's novel, 'Buried on Avenue B.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Kelsey Grau Roger and Isabelle Schuhmacher opened a sandwich shop on St. Armands Circle a year ago.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • July 2, 2014
Couple chases American dream on St. Armands

A civil engineer and a biologist from Germany decided to uproot their lives for a new Circle restaurant venture.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Luis de Jesus, of Pincher’s Crab Shack, prepares ribs for the crowd at last year’s cook-off. Pincher’s won the coveted "People's Choice" title
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 20, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off

Lakewood Ranch Main Street restaurants will compete to win the award for best barbeque at the fifth annual Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off Saturday, Sept. 21.

  • East County
  • News
Jaymie and Tommy Klauber officially signed the lease on the Polo Grill while on a 55-person trip through Asia.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year winner: Polo Grill/Fete Catering

Polo Grill and Bar/Fete Catering was named Young Business of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Three new owners opted for a new name and a fresh start for the Golden Apple Celebrity Theatre. File photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 17, 2013
The shows will go on at the Golden Apple

Three new partners, with ties to the theater-producing Nederlander family that operates 20 venues nationally, bring the historic Sarasota theater into the present.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Three hundred fifty tickets were sold last year for the car raffle. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2011
Kiwanians dish out new name, place for St. Jude luncheon

Say goodbye to the St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon and hello to the Longboat Key Gourmet Food Fest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Maribeth and Rob Ditmars
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 21, 2018
Where Angels Play Foundation remembers Sarasota brothers

To honor Christopher and Jarrod Ditmars, a new playground was unveiled April 21 on South Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
County Commission candidate Alan Maio is in the financial lead for the most contributions.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 4, 2014
Candidates submit latest financial reports

Sarasota County Elections Supervisor Kathy Dent released the latest campaign finance reports Aug. 1.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The lobby of SMH's new Courtyard Tower will open in March. The rest of the new wing will open in November.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 3, 2013
Sarasota Memorial Hospital prepares for new wing opening

After two years of construction, the lobby of Courtyard Tower, the hospital's new bed tower, is scheduled to open in March.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
Letters to the Editor: 08.18.11

Who's to blame? Freshman Republicans; County should focus on beach parking

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 20, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, July 20

This week in Sarasota: Monday, July 20

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 14, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open

The weeklong tournament will wrap up tomorrow.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken in Bradenton.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
Weather: East County

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Richard Chen submitted this photo of a rainbow, taken in Palmer Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Richard Chen submitted this photo of a rainbow, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kelly Gannon submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2014
Weather: East County

Kelly Gannon submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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