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"Big Fish" runs through March 5, at the Players Centre for Performing Arts. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 24, 2017
Theater review: 'Big Fish'

“Big Fish” tells a whale of a tale at “The Players”

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
East County sports roundup: 02.24.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.24.17

East County sports roundup: 02.24.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Three area players and a coach were given awards by the coaches' association.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2017
Booker, SMA, Sarasota pick up FACA girls basketball honors

Three area players and a coach were given awards by the coaches' association.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
LaDazhia Williams.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2017
Mustangs forward honored by Florida Athletic Coaches Association

Lakewood Ranch's coach was also the recipient of an award.

  • East County
  • Sports
Whitney Beach Plaza will remain commercial following a decision by owner Ryan Snyder.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 24, 2017
Whitney Beach Plaza owner aims to sell

After a referendum to add a residential component to the struggling Longboat Key shopping plaza failed, owner Ryan Snyder is selling off the spaces.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 23, 2017
Florida Winefest & Auction celebrates its 2017 artist

Winefest supporters gathered at William Kelley studio on Feb. 23 for a private reception.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 23, 2017
Local Make-A-Wish chapter cooks up a memorable fundraiser

The seventh annual Cooking for Wishes proved that when it comes to philanthropy, there’s never too many cooks in the kitchen.

  • Black Tie
Sarasota plans for Fruitville Road include three traffic circles where traffic lights now control the flow of cars, trucks and pedestrians.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • February 23, 2017
Longboat Key Mayor voices opposition to proposed changes to Fruitville Road

Mayor Terry Gans addressed Sarasota city planners at a meeting on Wednesday evening.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Coach David Quintero, Aubrey Robbins, Sophie Lemus, Brinley Beorlegui, Kai Tsakiris, Brooke Harris, Emily, Conelius, Brianne Bonzheim, Paige McElyea, Abbey Burwood and Hannah Johns. Photo courtesy Candice McElyea.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Chargers soccer takes silver at Disney festival

The U11 girls team beat three opponents before losing in the finals.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 23, 2017
Falling in 'baby love'

Food Bank hosts baby-centric fundraiser

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2017
East County weather page photo: Feb. 23

Morag Reid captured this image as people photographed bald eagles in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 23

Stan Singer photographed this sunny day at Durante Park on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Sleepy Lagoon Park home sold for $685,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 23, 2017
Sleepy Lagoon Park home sale tops real estate transactions

Real estate transactions for Feb. 6-10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Built in 1944, this Casey Key home sold for $3.3 million. It has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,603 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 23, 2017
Casey Key home sells for $3.3 million

Real estate transactions for Feb. 6-10.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17

  • Sarasota
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