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More than a hundred people are kicking off the 24th annual Sarasota Film Festival, Tuesday night.

Sarasotas Say Gay rally was held to protest Floridas "Dont Say Gay" bill, which seeks to limit what can be taught about sexual orientation and gender identity.

Critics say legislation that they dub the "Don't Say Gay" bill does not take into account the effects these measures could have on a child’s physical or mental health.

Critics say legislation that they dub the "Don't Say Gay" bill does not take into account the effects these measures could have on a child’s physical or mental health.

Tonawanda will receive $909,384 for 14 projects. The projects were selected by the community through a voting process.

Sarasotas LGBTQ+ community brought their cats and dogs to Bayfront Park for a joyful pet parade on June 13. Pet owners dressed up their dogs and cats in vibrant rainbow colors for the Project Pride SRQ event, where staff handled out flags and accessories for the assembling crowd. The group eventually headed through Bayfront Park and looped back around for a best-dressed contest that awarded the most stylish pets some fun prizes.  Harry Sayer is the Black Tie Reporter for the Observer. He is a...

The Florida Department of Transportation initially opposed rainbow bridge lighting displays in Sarasota and Jacksonville.

FDOT also told the Jacksonville Transportation Authority to stop lighting that city’s Acosta Bridge in rainbow colors for Pride Month. The outcry in Jacksonville prompted FDOT to backpedal and allow the rainbow lighting. Now Sarasota leaders want the state agency to reevaluate the Ringling Bridge lighting request as well. Asked Friday during an event in Sarasota whether the decision to deny Sarasotas bridge lighting request is being reconsidered, DeSantis said "youll have to talk to FDOT, ...

1. Pride events in Sarasota and Bradenton There are a bunch of great Pride events this weekend beginning Friday with Pride Night for the Bradenton Marauders 5 p.m. baseball game at LECOM Park, featuring the national anthem performed by Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota (milb.com/bradenton). Then starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, its a special edition of the Sarasota Famers Market with Pride-themed products from market vendors and special performances curated by Harvey Milk Festival, including ...

White Buffalo Saloon set to close A Sarasota country music nightclub, restaurant/bar and venue that hosted concerts by national names in the genre has announced that it will soon shut its doors. White Buffalo Saloons last day of business at its 5377 McIntosh Road location will be June 19, the establishment announced on social media. Co-owner Michael Evanoff confirmed the closure, and said they are looking at other locations to reopen White Buffalo Saloon. “We just want to say thank you t...