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By Jen Blanco |
May 26, 2010

Clayton family remembers son

Kyle Clayton, son of Rosedale Golf & Country Club PGA Professional Mike Clayton, died May 16. He was 28 years old.

East County
Sports

By Heidi Kurpiela |
May 5, 2010

The star pleaser

The technical director at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall explains how he copes with lengthy production riders, technical snafus and diva demands.

Arts + Culture

By Heidi Kurpiela |
October 20, 2010

'Home on the Stage'

Ben Turoff explains why he prefers the 'folksier' Glenridge Performing Arts Center to the familiar lights of Sarasota's downtown-theater scene.

Arts + Culture

By Mallory Gnaegy |
July 25, 2012

Rick Kerby: Bringing down the house

Producing artistic director for The Manatee Players, Rick Kerby, is in his ninth season playing just about every role at the company. With a new theater opening in March, the sky's the limit for Kerby and his players.

Arts + Culture

By Loren Mayo |
June 16, 2011

Father of the Brides

From dress shopping assistant to personal chauffer, Carl Wise, father of three daughters, is changing dad's role in the wedding process.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
July 6, 2011

Observers named top-three weeklies in Florida

The Longboat, East County and Sarasota Observers were named the top-three weekly newspapers in the state in the Florida Press Association's 2010 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest.

Longboat Key
News

By Loren Mayo |
March 24, 2011

CAUTION: Adults at Play

If you've ever wanted to take the controls of a bulldozer or excavator, one East County business can accommodate your heavy-duty dreams.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Loren Mayo |
March 23, 2011

CAUTION: Adults at Play

If you've ever wanted to take the controls of a bulldozer or excavator, one East County business can accommodate your heavy-duty dreams.

East County
News

By Heidi Kurpiela |
March 23, 2011

Posh paperboy

Artist Eric Cross grabbed local headlines for his tea-length contribution to this weekend's 'iconcept' fashion show at Art Center Sarasota.

Arts + Culture

By Robert Plunket |
December 5, 2012

HOME OF THE MONTH: Golden Oldie

Ron and Patsy Merriman found a slice of Old-Florida living - and a new adventure - in their 1920s-built home on Vamo Drive.

Arts + Culture

By Mark Gordon |
February 6, 2013

Caviar Dreams: Mote Marine Aquarium

Forget widgets. The manufacturing inside a rural aquaculture park in Sarasota County is all about potentially lucrative sturgeon egg harvesting.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Joe Hendricks |
September 24, 2012

Local thespians live for 'Applause'

Arts + Culture

By Mallory Gnaegy |
January 23, 2013

BACKSTAGE PASS: The Producers

Asolo Repertory Theatre board members and Sarasota residents Bob and Beverly Bartner have produced so many Tony award-winning productions, they can't remember which shows received what awards.

Arts + Culture

By Edward Alley |
October 29, 2018

Sarasota Opera receives well-earned standing ovation for 'The Barber of Seville'

Rossini's most beloved opera runs through Nov. 11 at the Sarasota Opera House.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Samantha Chaney |
April 4, 2019

Siesta Key Beach sees high rate of return for lost items

In the peak season for things that go missing, parks staff wants to get your stuff back to you.

Sarasota
News

By Cassidy Alexander |
August 22, 2017

Checking in: Sarasota's visitor numbers are still rising

Since 2011, Sarasota County’s hotel visitor numbers have climbed, and more hotels are coming to the county. Is there a point where there will be too many?