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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Our View

End the taxpayers' burden

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2009
Our View

Hold off on the meters

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 22, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 09.23.10

The Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour kicked off its fall season with opening day play Sept. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 17, 2013
The shows will go on at the Golden Apple

Three new partners, with ties to the theater-producing Nederlander family that operates 20 venues nationally, bring the historic Sarasota theater into the present.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 15, 2012
Lady Blazers pave way for future

The Sarasota Christian School volleyball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Lake Worth Christian in the Class 2A-Region 3 finals Nov. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2012
Lady Thunder tennis star signs with Gamecocks

Caroline Dailey, a senior at ODA, signed a national letter of intent Nov. 16 to play tennis for the University of South Carolina.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 11, 2017
Proposed parking lot on Siesta Key may be over before it starts

Commissioners want to explore other options to solve the Siesta Key parking problem, including a lot off the island and paid parking lots.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 28, 2015
Turtle Beach considered for vendor opportunities

Sarasota County plans to add Turtle Beach to its non-motorized water sports program, which launched a year ago on South Lido.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 23, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: Balanchine, Tuckett, Bruce

Once again, Director Iain Webb proved to be a master repertoire setter by creating a show which featured diverse styles of dance.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Sarasota Ballet announces 2013/2014 season

Highlights of the season include Ashton's "Les Illuminations," a world premiere by Will Tuckett, a second showcase of The Nutcracker and a still-to-be confirmed guest performance by Johan Kobborg, Alina Cojocaru of The Royal Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 25, 2013
DANCE REVIEW: 'Serenade,' 'Illuminations' and 'Who Cares?'

Iain Webb continues to wow with his thoughtful programming for the season. The official kick-off performance to the 2013-2014 season featured two of George Balanchine's most famous works - "Serenade" and "Who Cares?" - and the very first ballet that Sir Frederick Ashton choreographed for the New York City Ballet (Balanchine's company) in 1950, "Illuminations."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 24, 2024
Longboat Key church wants your unwanted art

All Angels by the Sea collects donations of art for its annual New to You Art Sale, which supports the nonprofit Turning Points.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 26, 2024
Target to build large-format store near Lakewood Ranch

The retailer has filed for a permit with Manatee County to build a new store, nearly 25,000 square feet larger than its average store, at Marketplace at Heritage Harbour off I-75.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 30, 2024
Humans likely caused abandonment of shorebird nests on Longboat Key

Sarasota Shorebird Steward Coordinator Emily Briner reminds the public that human disturbances can lead to abandoned nests.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 17, 2024
Longboat fire chief, son exemplify why a firefighter is always on call

Last Thanksgiving, Chief Dezzi and his son, Ryan, saved the life of their neighbor while both were off-duty. They were recognized by the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 4, 2018
Tariffs not fit for print

Donald Trump’s tariff wars started with punishing Canadian paper mills. Thank you, Donald. Our prices are rising 10% to 12%. A Trump adviser told us, ‘It’s just dumb.’

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 13, 2011
A Tale of Three Cities: Wellington: City by a Neck

Wellington overcame intense opposition to become a city, maintaining its equestrian culture but seeing taxes rise.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 10, 2020
Quay building plans draw criticism from city staff, Planning Board

The developer of the downtown bayfront property intends to revise the design of a proposed 12-story, 241-unit apartment building on U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 19, 2024
Is accommodating electric cars stuck in park?

Efforts by Manatee County staff to prepare for more electric vehicles on the road were unsuccessful.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 22-28

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
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