All | Your Observer | Your Observer

Your Observer | All

By Paula Atwell
April 24, 2013

Theater Review: 'A Behanding in Spokane'

Martin McDonagh's "A Behanding in Spokane," first opened in 2010 on Broadway, where it won a Tony award for Christopher Walken in the lead role.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
April 24, 2013

Music Review: 'La Musica'

I'm starting to feel as if I'm in a time warp. Having attended the first three programs of this season's La Musica concerts at the Opera House, I feel I should be wearing my hair in a pageboy, bobbysocks and saddle shoes on my feet and gloves on my hands.

Arts + Culture

Robert Plunket
April 24, 2013

3 Things: Luxury on the Links

The very first amenity Sarasota's early settlers built for themselves was a golf course, and the town's love affair with the game has only grown over the years.

Sarasota
Real Estate

June LeBell
April 24, 2013

Tidbites

Jack Dusty's takes the edge off taxes; The Green Room at FST is open and informal; Morton's Gourmet holds first 'American Made'

Arts + Culture

Black Tie Staff
April 24, 2013

Black Tie & Tales

Living happily ever after, Coville style; A whole new generation of Friedmans; Sanford's girls

Arts + Culture

Stephanie Hannum
April 24, 2013

Social Studies: Dottie Baer Garner

Upon her upcoming "big birthday," Dottie Baer Garner reflects on the imprint she's made on local organizations. The lover of art and music believes everything in life - whether family, friendship or charities -- is teamwork.

Arts + Culture

Anna Dearing
April 24, 2013

Dance Review: 'La Fille mal GardÃ©e'

Director Iain Webb has brought a masterpiece to the Sarasota Ballet - Sir Frederick Ashton's "La Fille mal Gardee."

Arts + Culture

By Bonnie Silvestri
April 23, 2013

Art critic Jerry Saltz takes on the 40,000-headed beast

Arts + Culture

By Bonnie Silvestri
April 23, 2013

Sarasota Ballet + Sarasota Orchestra = grand success!

Arts + Culture

Roger Drouin
April 23, 2013

City of Sarasota commission approves anti-panhandling ordinance

Commissioners did not vote on a moratorium on new bars, deciding to focus on trying to seek "long term" solutions to downtown sound issues.

Sarasota
News

By Amanda Heisey
April 23, 2013

April 23: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Manatee Schools senior leadership reshuffling continues; Revitalization Task Force won't speak at Colony workshop; Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate; Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

Siesta Key
News

Katie Hendrick
April 23, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Key Niners Farewell Luncheon

The Key Niners held an end-of-season golf outing followed by a luncheon Tuesday, April 23, in the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Spike and Tees dining room. Club founder Florence Katz and former president Lillian Meckler attended as the guests of honor.