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"We're a very tight family," says Phil DeNiro, left, with his children, Tony and Teri. "When Brad Wages, the director, asked me to do this, I checked with the kids first."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 20, 2011
Breakout performance

After a rocking karaoke session, Phil DeNiro was offered a lead role in Venice Theatre's production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar.' He will join his children on stage for the first time.

  • Arts + Culture
Mickeyy Mendez, Emmanuel Avraham, Leon S. Pitts II, Nate Jacobs, Sheldon Roden, Charles Manning and Porter Anderson
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter
  • July 20, 2011
Scene & Heard

'Soul Crooners' means some audience swooners Sarasota Opera names its new director of production Share and share alike ...

  • Arts + Culture
Steve Dawson and Kyle Ennis Turoff face off in front of their castmates.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • July 20, 2011
Theater Review: 'Stop the World' I Want to Get Off'

"Stop the World - I Want to Get Off" features some of the most memorable songs in musical theater, including "What Kind of Fool, Am I?", "Once In a Lifetime" and "Mumbo Jumbo."

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Allison Silver at one of the shop's refrigerated workstations.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • July 20, 2011
Putting the joy back in cooking

Today, I am making spinach-and-cheese cannelloni for dinner. Here's how. I walk into a brightly lit, absolutely spotless kitchen.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 19, 2011
OBITUARY: Shirley Jean Schneider-Behrendt

Shirley Jean Schneider-Behrendt, 82, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota City Commission agreed to move forward with a State Street parking garage process Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 19, 2011
State Street garage process moves forward

Sarasota city commissioners reviewed a proposed parking garage and an affordable housing deletion request at their regular meeting Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Volunteers excavate loggerhead turtle nests by digging out and counting eggs.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 19, 2011
Two turtle nests scheduled for excavation

The public is invited to the opening of two turtle nests that have recently hatched on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 19, 2011
Braden River falls in junior title game

The Braden River Little League fell to Manatee West 11-9 in the juniors division's best-of-three championship series of the District 26 Little League All-Star Tournament July 14 at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
This is ongoing investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 19, 2011
Police searching for crime spree suspect

Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigators are searching for a suspect connected with a home invasion, false imprisonment, grand theft auto and arson case in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 19, 2011
Obituary: Shirley Jean Schneider-Behrendt

Shirley Jean Schneider-Behrendt, 82, of Longboat Key, died July 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 19, 2011
Siesta Key water service to be disrupted

Utility work will affect up to 1,400 customers near Midnight Pass and Sarasea Circle.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 18, 2011
Sarasota Opera announces new director of production

The Sarasota Opera Association announced Christopher Van Alstyne has been appointed as its new director of production.

  • Arts + Culture
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