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By Observer Staff |
February 3, 2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Mallory Gnaegy |
April 9, 2014

A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

Arts + Culture

By Carter Weinhofer |
January 28, 2025

Commissioners choose not to impose canal maintenance tax in 2025

Still lacking an agreed-upon taxing method and not wanting to impose an additional tax after hurricanes, the commission decided to push the program down the road.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
February 22, 2024

Sarasota’s landscape of attractions continues to grow — at a price

Cultural organizations in the Sarasota area are pursuing major projects with only so much philanthropy to go around.

Sarasota
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 20, 2024

Mixed reviews for proposed dining, entertainment spot in Lakewood Ranch

A revised application for Backyard Social will be reviewed by the Sarasota Planning Commission on Oct. 3.

East County
News

By Ian Swaby |
October 16, 2024

Some Siesta Key restaurants reopen after Hurricane Milton

Amid the impacts of two successive hurricanes, a glimmer of business activity is emerging on Siesta Key.

Siesta Key
News

By Jen Blanco |
December 13, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Winter Performance

Fifth-graders at Gullett Elementary School welcomed the holiday season with their winter performance of Toy Storage Dec. 13. Students acted, sang and danced throughout the production, which told the story of a bunch of toys getting cleaned up and coming out of storage just in time for Christmas. Those in attendance also enjoyed a performance by the Gullett dance team prior to the start of the show.

East County
Schools

By Jen Blanco |
January 31, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Naples Gulf Coast

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Naples Gulf Coast in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Jan. 30. Senior midfielder Jason Ferguson scored the lone goal for the Mustangs with 14 minutes left to play in the second half.

East County
Sports

By Jen Blanco |
February 20, 2013

Lady Pirates come up short

The Braden River High girls tennis team fell to Palmetto 4-3 Feb. 19.

East County
Sports

By Pam Eubanks |
April 13, 2015

Snow White tale comes to life

The School of Russian Ballet presented this famous German fairy tale.

East County
Neighbors

By Mallory Gnaegy |
October 22, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Arts Celebration, Pt. II

Graci McGillicuddy, patron of the arts and winner of the Arts Leadership Award, said it the best: "People come here for the beach and stay here for the arts." And that was clear at The Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Arts celebration, which recognized Sarasota arts and its supporters on Monday, Oct. 21 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Arts + Culture

By Mallory Gnaegy |
October 22, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Arts Celebration, Pt. 1

Arts + Culture

By Matt Walsh |
April 27, 2017

$30 million adds up

No one absconded with $30 million from the city’s pension plans. It was a series of shoddy accounting work. But given the city’s pension burdens, every error can cut into city services.