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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2012
Wine class demonstrates the art of blending in Saturday, Nov. 10

A person would have to travel to Massachusetts, Oregon, New York, California and eight countries in only two days to experience something similar to Sarasota's Bacchus on the Beach.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 23, 2018
The faces behind Florida Studio Theatre share common passion for dramatic art

It takes many types of people to run Florida Studio Theatre, and they have one thing in common: they can't get enough.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 28, 2025
Sarasota teams get ready to tip-off in district tournaments

How will Sarasota's teams fare in the boys and girls district tournaments next week?

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 11, 2021
Day school expands to new campus

The new campus of Hershorin Schiff Community Day School will feature garden space, athletic fields and custom-built classrooms.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
OUR VIEW: Higher priorities for deputies

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube is doing what all other levels of government are doing - except the irresponsible feds - and that is cutting spending and reprioritizing.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 25, 2020
Heritage Harbour skater has an edge

The 12-year-old competes on synchronized skating team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 6, 2020
Village residents keep pushing for resident-only parking

The town will eventually decide whether to require restaurants to provide a parking space for every 150 square feet of floor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 14, 2019
Father-daughter duo runs the cross country program at Lakewood Ranch High

Running has been in the cards for the Zarrella family for a long time.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2017
East County first responders ready to slam terror

Operation Inshore Slam prepares first responders for the worst.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 16, 2014
Spotlight: LeBell composes 2015 Music Monday series

The annual music speaker series hosted by June LeBell has already sold more than 700 subscriptions for the upcoming season. And that was before speakers had been announced.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 15, 2014
Biz Alliance welcomes new leadership

Longtime Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance member Annette Gueli will serve as the 2014 chairwoman of the organization's board of directors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 19, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Cheering on the troops; Tidbits; and a Night at the Rainbow Room.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2022
FPL customers in Sarasota, Manatee counties face power outages

Florida Power & Light states it is responding to outages as conditions allow but is unable to estimate a restoration time.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2010
Our View: Blame game

It's Tuesday, June 15, one day after the Longboat Key Town Commission likely killed the Longboat Key Club and Resort's renovation and expansion plan, and it's a good bet many Longboaters are still in a swoon, swirling, dazed and ... well, P-Oed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 12, 2009
Stage might

Patty Snyder-Atkins, the longtime stage manager at The Players Theatre, explains how she earned her 'Git-R-Done' reputation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2018
Judge recommends approving Big Pass dredge permit

A Florida administrative judge says the state should permit the city of Sarasota's proposed Lido Key renourishment project, despite protests from Siesta Key residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 8, 2010
Comeback performance

Robert de Warren slips out of retirement and into something more comfortable. The former Ballet artistic director discusses the launch of his new dance festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 14, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Peter Pan'

Peter Pan is alive and well and flying at Manatee Players.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2016
Obsessed: Sarasota's Whiskey Obsession Festival

Turner Moore has turned his infatuation with whiskey into one of the biggest whiskey festivals in the country.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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