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Marty Rappaport
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 3, 2016
Pray for new role models

Our republic has survived plenty of strife in our polity. Out of this election, let’s pray the pendulum swings to elected officeholders pledged to lifelong honesty and decency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The vehicle separated into two pieces after crashing into a tree.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 30, 2015
Top Story — October: Lakewood Ranch teenagers die in vehicular accident

Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran died in October.

  • East County
  • News
The number of those looking for work in the local metro area outpaced the number of new jobs locally December to January, which nudged the jobless rate from 5.7% to 6.1%.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 25, 2014
Local unemployment rate increases in January

But, data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the economic recovery in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area is still on track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sandcastle is one of two villa homes that will be offered by Neal Communities in Indigo.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 21, 2017
Neal Communities breaks ground on new Lakewood Ranch models

The local builder adds two new models to Indigo.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Memorial CEO David Verinder with Dr. John Fogarty, dean of FSU College of Medicine and chair of the Council of Florida Medical School Deans. Photo courtesy of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 15, 2015
Sarasota Memorial, FSU announce residency program

The program, if accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, is two years from launch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Siesta Key children's playground included a lunar lander slide.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 4, 2016
This week in history 2.4.16

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
A variety of Christine A. Moore hats displayed at The Met during the Christine A. Moore Hat Trunk Show. The beige Christine A. Moore hat, above, would match well with many colors and styles of outfits.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 25, 2014
Hot Flash: Prep for Pique Nique

Springtime, that time of year when the most polite of events happen - polo matches, Derby events, golf tournaments and more - all taking place under the beaming sun. So, what better time to don a fashionable hat?

  • Arts + Culture
interstellar_a
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 17, 2014
Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 19, 2018
‘Second Assault’ shines light on important issue at film festival premiere

The documentary short follows a young woman confronting a sexual assault she experienced 12 years ago by facing the police officer who deemed the encounter consensual.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Dominic Cossa and Elayne Kalberman
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 16, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Let me call you sweetheart; Tidbits; The elemental Element Au; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
The second CVS sign was proposed for the left wall, which faces Bay Isles Parkway. See a rendering of the proposed sign on page 8A.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 20, 2012
ZBA refuses to 'sign off' on CVS request

The Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a variance request from the drug-store chain for a second wall sign at its new store.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 13, 2020
Longboat Key first responders treated to pizza

A few neighbors decided to send lunch to the first responders of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2015
Letters to the editor

Vote ‘yes’ on Key Club referendum; America faces threats to freedom

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
One square mile around the intersection of Osprey and Rose Street was closed, said Officer Linda DeNiro, Sarasota Police Department spokeswoman.
  • By Roger Drouin and Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 12, 2013
Gas leak closes Osprey Avenue

Sarasota police and firefighters are on the scene.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Students Hannah Audet, Hannah Bryan and Ava Losada celebrate literacy with event creators Andy and Frank Anderson, during "Kiddie Lit," or the "Winnie the Pooh and Shakespeare Too," project April 4. (Photo by Amanda Sebastiano)
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 9, 2014
Students craft children's stories for projects

Lakewood Ranch High seniors read children's stories they wrote to Bashaw Elementary students to celebrate literacy.

  • East County
  • News
Alexia, Brandon, Nick, Phoenix and Shaun listen to The First Tee coach Kate McKenney teach lessons during a Birdie class.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2019
The First Tee Sarasota/Manatee and the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association join forces

The merger gives young local golfers more options

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 17, 2016
We recommend …

While the presidential race saps everyone’s attention, the local races certainly have as great an effect, sometimes greater, on your everyday life than the national elections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 15, 2019
Janet Suzannah Hunter

Janet Hunter, 86, passed away on Friday morning July 12, 2019, at Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, Florida, following a year of illness.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By The Insider |
  • April 17, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: TWO FOR TUESDAY SPECIAL! Matinee Madness! Filmmakers in Attendance!

Sarasota Film Festival: TWO FOR TUESDAY SPECIAL! Matinee Madness! Filmmakers in Attendance!

  • Arts + Culture
Tableseide Restaurant owns and operates Louies Modern, Libby's Cafe & Bar, The Francis and Modern Events Catering. It's co-operated by Joe Seidensticker, Lisa Seidensticker, Steve Seidensticker, Pat Seidensticker and Jeff Greco
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 9, 2015
Tableseide takes over Ringling Museum's dining

The Treviso, Banyan Cafe and Visitors Pavilion Cafe will be renovated with new name and menus over the summer

  • Sarasota
  • News
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