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The Town Commission will also discuss an upcoming north end beach renourishment project tonight.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 1, 2010
Commission reviews sign code

The Town Commission will review more changes to its controversial sign code at its regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charlie Morse and Bill Robinson won the Puttin on the Ritz tournament last year.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Puttin on the Ritz

Dozens of members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance showed off their putting skills during the organization's annual Puttin on the Ritz event April 29. Members and their guests enjoyed a lunch and silent auction before hitting the course at The Ritz-Carlton Member's Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch. A trophy was awarded to the winning team and the winner of the putting contest received a new putter valued at $100.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
File photo by Rick Greenspun
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 12, 2012
Sarasota Audubon Society makes careful effort to protect plovers

The Sarasota Audubon Society continues efforts to protect endangered snowy plovers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The award-winning Lakewood Ranch High marching band will again perform in the Tribute to Heroes Parade. File photo.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 26, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities takes over event once again

This year's May 28 Tribute to Heroes parade is expected to draw 5,000 spectators.

  • East County
  • News
Tina Anderson. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 16, 2021
No-cook meals to keep you cool this summer

Chef Tina Anderson shares her coolest spreads.

  • Health
Michelle Jett, co-owner of the Baja Boys food truck, is one of the vendors hoping to see Sarasota officials revisit the regulations on mobile vendors. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2014
Meal plan

The SRQ Food Truck Alliance formed to reform city and county regulations - but, first, it'll have to reach out to local officials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Work installing conduit and electrical-service equipment pads along Broadway Street is complete, town officials said.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 14, 2019
Utility project moves forward on north, south ends

Town reports initial stages of $49 million project is on schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 6, 2010
Orchestra rings in 2010 with benefit concert

Grammy Award-winning violinist James Ehnes and Mozart pianist Robert Levin will headline the Jan. 16 Sarasota Orchestra show to benefit its musicians.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Alexandria Hill.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 26, 2017
Blue Eyed Bettys return to Sarasota

The Blue Eyed Bettys come full circle to Florida Studio Theatre. And it feels like coming home.

  • Arts + Culture
Dan Ceaser with his children Natalie, Norah and Caroline.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 15, 2021
Sarasota dads give perspective on good parenting for Father's Day

"My job is to help them make good decisions and model how to be nice," one father says.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shrimp and roasted red pepper skewers with smoked paprika potato salad from Off the Hook Seafood Co.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 2, 2014
Hosting Made Easy: Backyard Barbecue

Call a few friends and fire up the grill -- it's barbecue season. To make things easy for your next shindig, some local restaurants share their best barbecue recipes.

  • Arts + Culture
Find out more about candidates running for offices representing Sarasota and Manatee counties ahead of Election Day.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 21, 2016
Sarasota, Manatee candidates sound off ahead of general election

Find out more about candidates running for offices representing Sarasota and Manatee counties ahead of Election Day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Urbanite Theatre takes over State Street

PHOTO GALLERY: Urbanite Theatre takes over State Street

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Emanuele Moschini gives a teammate a hug after barely missing the net on a shot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 9, 2017
Cardinal Mooney boys soccer hopes to play as a stronger unit

The Cougars reached the regional finals last season, but lose the top goal-scorer in school history.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 10, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The property owners of 597 Buttonwood Drive hope to convert it from an office-institutional property to a residential use for two homes that would face Buttonwood Drive.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 13, 2021
Longboat Key voters to decide on Buttonwood referendum

The residential density measure is set to appear on the Nov. 2 ballot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nicole Britton, the director of Development, Callie Cowan, the director of programs, and Lindsey May, the store manager for The Twig in East County, are excited for the nonprofit to open its second location.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 2, 2021
New Twig branch in east Bradenton

The Twig serves foster children and their families in Manatee County by allowing them to "shop" for clothing.

  • East County
  • News
Cast members Madisson Hausburg, Pauly Apostolides, Kelsey Owens, Garrett Miller, Brandon Gomes, Chloe Trautman, Juliette Porter and Alex Kompothecras — Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 17, 2018
MTV’s ‘Siesta Key’ season two premieres Jan. 22

Cast members and super fans took to Facebook Live Dec. 17 to announce the new season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Sensational sound-off

Braden River High School's Marching Band took home a championship title Nov. 17, after winning the Florida Marching Band Coalition's 3A State Championship, at Tropicana Field.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 19, 2016
Film review: 'The Innocents'

'The Innocents' questions faith in horrific circumstances.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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