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Young Amish women play a casual game of pickup volleyball on a sand court in the community of Pinecraft. Photo courtesy Dina Litovsky
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 7, 2018
'The Fence' exhibit at Nathan Benderson Park offers portrait of Pinecraft visitors

Get a unique look inside the local Amish community through ‘The Fence’ photo exhibit.

  • Arts + Culture
Team Color Me Fast with Dave Mitchell, Billy Gregan, Dion Souza and Michael Holderness.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 1, 2016
Fans meet Grand Prix teams

Boats on Main Block Party brings speedboat teams and fans together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • November 30, 2017
Special election Democratic candidates share their views ahead of primary

Margaret Good and Ruta Jouniari explain in their own words why they should represent their party in the District 72 special election primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CONA President Lourdes Ramirez and Dawn Moore
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2013
CONA celebration

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations held its annual holiday party Monday, at the Sarasota Botanical Garden.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo. The Standing With Our Fallen a 9/11 Fifteen Year Commemoration will take place at Patriot Plaza.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 1, 2016
Service will remember lives lost on 9/11

A 15-year commemoration will allow attendees to adopt a fallen victim of the attack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pamela Gavette
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota School Board, District 5: Pamela Gavette

Meet this candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
Four-year-old Adam Attari and seven-year-old Wilhelm Cockrell sword fight at a break in rehearsal
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lost Boys, Sarasota Ballet School

Sarasota Ballet School flies off to Neverland with its upcoming "Peter Pan" performance 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday, May 24 at Manatee Performing Arts Center.

  • Arts + Culture
“We are honored to be recognized for our efforts at helping residents make healthy choices,” says Thomas A. Harmer Sarasota County administrator.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 18, 2014
Sarasota County named a "Healthy Weight Community Champion"

Sarasota County is among 37 communities recognized by the Florida Department of Health's Healthiest Weight Florida program that recognizes local government efforts to raise awareness of a healthy and active lifestyle.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Natalia Butragueno (Spain), Matt McEwen (Archer, Fl.), Yamil Maldonado (Sarasota), Myriam Ayala (Mexico) Edward Gonzalez and Beth Ward (Atlanta)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy and Heather Merriman |
  • July 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive

The Mertz Theater Stage was full of young energy when dancers of the Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive rehearsed in front of the Friends of Sarasota Ballet on July 23.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2016
Solomon Shenker to open new deli in former Main Street Applebee's

Shenker is partnering with Jesse Biter to open Sol's NYC Deli.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Jaasiel Torres repeated as the Class 4A boys high jump champion at the Florida High School Athletic Association track and field championships at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 10, 2018
Sarasota High's Torres repeats as state high jump champ

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
5060 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 6, 2018
Longboat home sale keeps strong year rolling

5060 Gulf of Mexico Drive sells for $6.88 million

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 31, 2012
Seventh annual Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week starts June 1

Seventh annual Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week starts June 1

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Walmart Supercenter, approved by the Sarasota Planning Board, would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the Ringling Shopping Center.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 22, 2013
Web Year in Review: January 2013, Walmart appeal scheduled for Feb. 19

The store's classification is at the forefront of the debate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Kimberly Dyer Photography, courtesy of the Longboat Key Club
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 24, 2019
Longboat Key Club's longtime Director of Tennis to retire

John Woods has been with the club since 1978.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County and city commissioners gathered Monday to discuss sites for a homeless shelter.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 23, 2014
Commissions continue search for shelter site

At a joint meeting of the Sarasota County Commission and City Commission, both boards agreed to continue to look for acceptable homeless shelter locations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 21, 2018
Christ Church cooks up monthly dinner

About 200 congregants gathered for a presentation on the Pinecraft community Feb. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 501 at 35 Watergate Drive in Tower Residences sold for $1.95million. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,751 square feet of living area. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 28, 2015
Tower Residences condo sells for $1.95 million

A condominium in Tower Residences tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Senior cornerback Jean Lugo-DeJesus (13) returns an interception against Sarasota. It was his second INT of the year.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 17, 2018
Pirates defense riding the high seas

The Braden River High football team's defense has stepped up to the task of replacing last year's unit, which included two NCAA Division 1 players.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Get Yourself Tested Party

PHOTO GALLERY: Get Yourself Tested Party

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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