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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 8, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 9

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, Venice and Anna Maria Island.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
In a remarkable adaptation, a fawn's spotted coat blends in with the dappled pattern of sunlight on the forest floor, helping conceal them from predators. (Photo courtesy of Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • May 10, 2022
White-tail deer were nearly hunted to extinction

One of Myakka State Park's earliest managers helped relocate and breed the species that now thrives.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Phillippi Gardens home at  5546 Merrimac Drive recently sold for $665,000. Built in 1976, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,158 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $537,000 in 2016.Â
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 7, 2019
Greenbrook Drive home sells for $989,600

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 21-25.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 18, 2019
Sarasota cyclist is pedaling for safety

Mark Schiefer advocates for bike safety while pushing himself to the limit.

  • Health
The Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch at 7112 Teal Creek Glen to Evan and Kathleen Trommer for $1.5 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,000 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 6, 2019
Pair of $1.5 million homes top local sales

Pair of $1.5 million homes top local sales

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 20, 2017
Seaplace hosts merry celebration

Residents attended a holiday party on Dec. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lisa Bullard and her daughter Sophia participate in Rosemary Court Yoga’s mommy and me class.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 23, 2018
The cutest workout partners: Mommy and Me classes bond parents with tots

Local mommy and me workout classes provide a two-fold purpose– stay active and make new friends.

  • Health
Pine View School students Mikey Cochran, Gigi Mattison, Caroline Steinwachs, Gryffin Tizes and Wesley Wehlage work in the school garden.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • August 7, 2018
Growing Sarasota County schools' farm-to-school program

Sarasota County Schools continues to expand its Farm to School program to provide students with healthy local food.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2017
Letters to the Editor Longboat Key 02.16.17

Longboaters take stand on Colony redevelopment.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Town Manager Dave Bullock, Vice Mayor David Brenner and town attorney David Persson hold a discussion after a court hearing at the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center Thursday in Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 21, 2012
Town, IPOC spar over code changes

Sarasota County Clerk of the 12th Circuit Court Judge Lee Haworth will wait to make a ruling on a code change declaratory relief case that was debated Thursday in his courtroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Damien Gordon rises for a shot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch basketball tasked with redeveloping chemistry

After their historic senior class departs, it will be up to three returnees to get the Mustangs back to the final four.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rep. Vern Buchanan vowed during a discussion with the business community June 10, to make Florida the best place in the country to work and live.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 12, 2013
Buchanan offers pro-business vision

Rep. Vern Buchanan promoted a small-government message to a crowd of Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members.

  • East County
  • News
GK Real Estate filed preliminary plans with the city for the apartment project in August.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2020
Developer plots apartments on U.S. 301

GK Development plans to build 69 apartments on land just south of Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 11, 2018
Why we should worry about China

US can’t put a warplane in the air without Chinese chips.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Proceeds from Angela Massaro-Fain's Bacio di Cucina (A Kiss from the Kitchen) go to the nonprofit Sisterhood for Good.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 14, 2021
Lakewood Ranch author offers a taste of tradition with Bacio di Cucina

Lakewood Ranch's Angela Massaro-Fain honors her grandmother's cooking secrets in a new book, Bacio di Cucina.

  • East County
  • News
Chris Duncanson rode out.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 21, 2021
Thunder by the Bay returns for 23rd annual festival

Motorcycle lovers gathered at the Sarasota Fairgrounds for the three-day festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emilie Richards grew up in St. Petersburg, lives in Osprey during season and spends her summers in Chautauqua, N.Y. Photo courtesy Galen McGee
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 31, 2019
Osprey author Emilie Richards started writing as a change of course

The writer of the new book 'A Family of Strangers' didn't plan to become an author — but now she can't imagine another life.

  • Arts + Culture
Nonprofit Resource Center of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Nicole Martin, Judith Bell, Sharna Finkelstein and Susie Bowie.
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 9, 2011
Non-profit Organization finalist: Nonprofit Resource Center of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Nonprofit Resource Center of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County was named Non-profit Organization finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tournament director Justin Kristich, LECOM's Mark Kauffman, LECOM's Dr. Tim Novak and tournament sales manager Alex  Hansberger take part in a 2022 kickoff event at Friday at the PGA Superstore at UTC. Photo by Scott Lockwood.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • September 29, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's Suncoast Classic set for 'normal' return next February

Korn Ferry Tour's LECOM Suncoast Classic should be a 'normal' event again in 2022.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 13, 2016
More than tweaking needed

Longboat neighborhood associations appear poised to go to court over the town’s underground assessments. It’ll be worth the effort to review the methodology.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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