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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 10, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 16

Here's a calendar look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice, Florida.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 24, 2025
Key Chorale kicks off its 41st season with music fit for a king

The title of the symphonic chorus's Sept. 27 concert, "Coronation: Music Inspired by Royalty," comes from Mozart's Coronation Mass.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 8-14

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Emma Burke |
  • February 28, 2025
Sand Bucket List: Must-Try Adventures for a Sun-Soaked Summer

Here are the absolute must-do activities, must-visit spots and must-see sights to make this summer in Sarasota and Manatee counties unforgettable!

  • Sarasota
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 14, 2026
Siesta Key Chapel welcomes community to help in unique forest restoration

A multiorganizational partnership is aiming to bring new life to the church's campus, which was damaged during hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 9, 2009
THREE-PEAT

The Braden River High football team opened its season with a 43-14 victory over Lakewood Ranch. The Pirates remain a perfect 3-0 in the rivalry series.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 27, 2024
It was always a done deal

Longboat residents didn’t really have a say about the Town Center Green. Town commissioners decided it would be a library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large: Sharon Wetzler DePeters

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • January 21, 2022
County moves ahead with transportation priority plan

Transit solutions big and small work their way from proposals to nearly finished projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • February 18, 2025
Commissioner's thoughts on moratoriums are misguided

Please use caution when Sandhill cranes are present, a reader says.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 19, 2024
Newlyweds found love and theater in Sarasota

Brian Finnerty and Amanda Heisey have been sharing stages in the area for nearly a decade.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • November 19, 2025
Lake Manatee K-8 to open middle school in phases

With the new rezoning maps comes the decision to open only sixth grade in August instead of sixth, seventh and eighth all at once.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 8, 2022
Sarasota parks plans to develop St. Armands lot

Commissioners vote 4-1 to take no action on proposals to build on city-owned parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 25, 2009
TOP STORY February: City to choose Palm Avenue plan

Developers submitted their proposals for a planned parking garage on Palm Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2026
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 5-11

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 4, 2014
Our View: 'Never again'?

This is the 70th anniversary of D-Day ... June 6, 1944. We all have seen the photographs and footage from the beaches of Normandy. We have seen the rows upon rows of our nearly 9,400 military dead at the Normandy American Cemetery - most of them killed in Operation Overlord, the code name for the Allies' invasion of France. But so few of us in subsequent generations can even imagine what author Rick Atkinson vividly re-creates in his epic book, 'The Guns at Last Light.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 22, 2025
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe swings for the 'Fences'

WBTT's production of August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play knocks it out of the park.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 27, 2018
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Episode 17 Recap

Old flames return and new sparks continue to fly this week — all while Juliette and Alex appear to be burning out.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 15, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Nov. 16

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Readers rant, rave about spoof edition

Last week, The East County Observer followed in the tradition of our sister paper, The Longboat Observer, with our first April Fools' Day spoof edition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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