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Scott McKay and Shelly Hawk McKay run a free bootcamp workout four days a week.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 17, 2018
Picture of Health: Scott McKay and Shelly Hawk McKay

The Lakewood Ranch couple of Scott McKay and Shelly Hawk McKay runs free workouts in hopes of building a community

  • Health
Lindsay Kaighin patrols the net during a Riverview practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2018
Rams girls lacrosse finding success behind first-year goalie

Riverview is 9-1 on the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2017
Best of Cops Corner: 2017

Enjoy the year-end edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2014
Commission approves Hilton Beachfront Resort project

The Longboat Key Hilton will undergo a $30 million expansion and renovation project that will begin after the season and open in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Erin Murphy and Greg Bortnichak work for the Sarasota Film Festival every year
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2017
Arts converge at Sarasota Film Festival

For most of the year, Erin Murphy and Greg Bortnichak are on the road, touring with their band. But the most exciting 10 days of their year are offstage, working for the Sarasota Film Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Dave Jaco says he's proud of the heart he displayed in the boxing ring.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
Area Hall of Fame boxer battled the titans

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 2, 2018
2018 Giving Challenge raises $11.7 million

More gifts were given this year than any before.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 26-foot tall statue was removed in April after a woman driving a four-door white Mercedes Benz smashed into the base of the statue, causing enough damage to the structure to force it to come down.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 31, 2012
'Unconditional Surrender' statue comes back in November

A white Mercedes Benz crashed into the statue April 26. The statue is being repaired and expected to be back up in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Danny Walker. Photo courtesy the University of Virginia.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 25, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. Dr. Edward Feldman lights the torch to signal the start of The Glenridge Senior Olympics.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 10, 2016
The Glenridge: Let the games begin

Members compete in series of games and activities in the spirit of the Olympic Games.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 8, 2014
Controlled chaos

Months of meetings and plans for mitigating traffic for the opening of The Mall at University Town Center will be tested Oct. 16 when shoppers converge on the site.

  • East County
  • News
Authorities taped off the entry to the Whole Foods property as they responded to the vehicle fire inside the parking garage.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 14, 2018
Car catches fire at Whole Foods parking garage

Emergency personnel are responding to a vehicle fire at the downtown Whole Foods on First Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gretchen Lovewell, the program manager for Mote’s Stranding Investigation Program will close out the series with “Red tide’s toll on marine animals: Stories from Mote’s Stranding Investigation Program" on March 25. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 4, 2019
Mote presents annual lecture series

The series kicks off tonight with a lecture on coral reef restoration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Planning and Zoning Board Chair B.J. Webb hopes to simplify the town's special-event process.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 14, 2010
Webb wants special-event process reviewed

The Planning and Zoning Board chair wants the commission or the Planning and Zoning Board to hold a discussion on simplifying the town's special-event process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Risdon Group President Steve Bradley said the rendering of Risdon on 5th would be updated at a later date.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 11, 2015
Risdon Group unveils new Rosemary project

The Sarasota-based developer has proposed a mixed-use luxury project near the intersection of 5th Street and Central Avenue, further contributing to the rise of the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 31, 2018
'Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot''s chaotic characters will steal your heart

Phenomenal casting and a perfectly paired score make this Gus Van Sant film an exhilarating tribute to John Callahan.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Longboat Key Police Chief Peter Cumming speaks at a press conference Aug. 10.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • August 10, 2017
Longboat Key murder suspect worked at targeted resort

Darryl Hanna Jr. was a part-time security guard at the Zota Beach Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 22, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 23

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
A community document-shredding event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 15, in the Town Hall parking lot.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 5, 2014
Town Hall to host document shredding event

Longboat Key residents will have an opportunity to shred their unwanted documents for free.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The work of River Club's Carole Lewis will be featured at the 18th annual Fall Show and Sale Nov. 16 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2019
Artist's collage work featured at annual Fall Show and Sale in Lakewood Ranch

River Club's Carol Lewis will be one of the many artists featured Nov. 16 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
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