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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 5, 2025
St. Armands church celebrates installation of pipe organ years in the making

With more than 2,000 pipes involved, the new organ at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church brings a bold musical presence to the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • March 25, 2025
Braden River High junior wins Black History Month essay contest

Aaron Gordon, who loves music, picked Ray Charles as his subject for the essay.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 8, 2024
Can the Hermitage Artist Retreat find refuge from the storm?

Hermitage CEO Andy Sandberg vows to rebuild after being hit by a hurricane twice in two years.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 30, 2025
Local restaurants dish up an assortment of international cuisine

Skip the hassle of airports and long flights. A culinary odyssey awaits in our area’s islands in the sun.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 11, 2025
'Anne Frank's Tree' grows in Sarasota

Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota will perform the Florida premiere of Victoria Bond's 2023 composition.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 19, 2025
Myakka hog and horse make unlikely pair

A 3-month-old feral pig persistently pestered the 9-year-old horse until he was accepted.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 20, 2025
Performing Arts Center pact faces another delay

The twice-postponed implementation agreement between the city and the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation will be revisited prior to May 5.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 17, 2025
The past is present in Asolo Rep's 'Dancing at Lughnasa'

For Joe Dowling, directing Brian Friel's play is like visiting an old friend — and making a new one.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Oct. 19-25

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 6-11

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 6, 2025
Former Broadway star Ann Morrison is back on top

Sarasota's Ann Morrison steals the show as King Herod in Asolo Repertory Theatre's "Jesus Christ Superstar."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 1, 2024
Manatee County school district unveils opening plans for K-8 school

The K-8 school in Lakewood Ranch will be open for voluntary enrollment for certain families.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Nov. 7-13

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

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  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 21, 2024
Golf Society welcomes players looking to take their game to the next level

The Golf Society redefines the game of golf by offering a high-tech, indoor golf experience where members enjoy lifelike golf play on renowned courses.

  • East County
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 11, 2025
Sarasota police officers recount their role in Sept. 11 attacks

Capt. Demetri Konstantopoulos, Capt. John Todd and Detective Maria Llovio were cast into protecting President George W. Bush, who was speaking at Booker Elementary on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 10, 2025
Dingbat Theatre Project leans into diversity

Luke Manual's troupe welcomes performers of all ages, sizes, colors, physical abilities and sexual orientation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 1, 2026
Sarasota's top moments of the year, in pictures

There were plenty of ups and downs in the past 12 months, and the Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer was there to capture it all. Here are some of our favorite moments of 2025.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 25, 2026
Sarasota Ballet stages star-spangled extravaganza for America's 250th birthday

"Stars and Stripes" is choreographer George Balanchine's love letter to his adopted homeland.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2021
Welcome Back: Remembering our Longboat friends

Longboat Key friends and neighbors we lost.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 27, 2022
Esplanade home tops sales at $1.38 million

An Esplanade home on Tivoli Run tops the week's sales at $1.38 million.

  • East County
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