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Kaylene Torregrossa works near the legacy her great-great grandfather left in Sarasota.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 29, 2014
Artistic roots

Kaylene Torregrossa follows in the path of her family's legacy.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 12, 2016
Mote fights invasive lionfish

Six teams of 19 divers caught 429 invasive lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico during the third annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby from July 8 to 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. The ribbon cutting for the new Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty location near Palmer Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2015
Business Briefs 10.15.15

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty opens new location.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2017
MAP: Ahearn-Koch, Brody and Hyde head to runoff for commission seats

Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde move on to a May 9 runoff election for two at-large seats on the Sarasota City Commission, after Tuesday’s election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bill Vogel
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 18, 2020
School board highlights superintendent search priorities

School board members highlighted qualities they'd like to see in a candidate and what steps they'd like to see in a search.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 16, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 17

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2015
Sarasota gas prices settle at $2 per gallon

Following a statewide trend, gas prices in Sarasota County have dipped to their lowest level in nearly 10 months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Contemporary artist Joseph Patrick Arnegger’s daughter Amelia recently celebrated her first birthday. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 4, 2019
Joseph Patrick Arnegger gets head out of the clouds with GAZE Modern exhibit

The contemporary artist briefly put art on hold to focus on fatherhood, but his latest solo show, "Accumulus," serves as his resurgence.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 19, 2016
Longboat Key bus service changes: All aboard?

Want to hop on the bus? Soon, you could have to call first as part of an on-demand service MCAT will roll out in April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lake Club's Melissa Howard said she wants to bring her business experience to Tallahassee to benefit the Sarasota-Manatee area.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch woman says it's time to run for the Florida House

Lake Club's Melissa Howard enters the race for the Florida District 73 seat.

  • East County
  • News
Drew Moon of Freedom Boat Club takes turn with lawn bowling at the Monday Mixer.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Monday Mixer

Members of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce took on the game of lawn bowling for the Monday Mixer at the Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2014
Election 2014: Sarasota County Commission

This is the first of a three-week installment featuring candidate questionnaires for the local races in the Aug. 26 primary election. This week includes candidates for the Sarasota County Commission and the Manatee County School Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kennan Wilson hugs a tree that he helped decorate with his mother Gina at the Hug-a-tree event last year at the Sarasota Children's Garden.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 21, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 4.21.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of April 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The walk began just after 9 a.m. with the survivors leading the charge.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 24, 2015
Hundreds walk for a cure

The American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk was held at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota GOP collected $84,061 total in the most recent fundraising period from July 1, to Sept. 30, according to financial reports available on the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections website.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2013
Contributions bulge for Sarasota Republicans

The Republican Party of Sarasota raised $84,061 during the latest fundraising reporting period - more than 10 times the $6,048 collected by the Democratic Party of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rudy Vazmina won four medals at the 2015 National Senior Games.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 28, 2015
Masterful Stroke

Sarasota resident Rudy Vazmina won four medals at the 2015 National Senior Games July 4 through July 9, in Minnesota.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
"Revival" follows a group of four older New York choreographers as they teach dance to senior citizens for the first time.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 23, 2020
Sarasota Film Festival releases full lineup

The festival will be held online April 27 through May 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Frank Decker submitted this photo of a young bobcat sitting on a tree stump, taken near Conservatory Park, in Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: May 28

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Siesta Key Resort & Suites property last sold for $2.8 million in 1996.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 17, 2017
Siesta Key hotel sells for $9.7 million

A group including Siesta property investor Michael Holderness acquired the Siesta Beach Resort & Suites in the Village this week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tatyana Sharoubim-Stewart
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 14, 2018
Firefly Chairwoman announced the 2019 band at Wine, Women & Shoes

Ke$ha is coming to Sarasota, Laura Proctor celebrated her birthday, JCFS is looking for giving individuals and more.

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