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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Longboat Key Arts Center journeys ahead

As the Longboat Key Center for the Arts celebrates its 60th birthday Dec. 2, it looks back on its future and prepares for the journey ahead.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 23, 2013
Dora the Explorer

Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters retired after a career that spans more than six decades as an inquisitive journalist.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 1, 2020
Time for silence to end

The Fourth of July is a time for the silent majority to begin reasserting its voice for a strong defense of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 14, 2020
Binge Blog: Not all treasure is silver and gold

"Shirley" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 18, 2020
Binge Blog: Initiating trimester one

"Raised by Wolves" and "Monster Factory" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 4, 2018
Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

To preserve what our founders created, Ben Franklin knew it depended on our having the proper temper in the public square.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 1, 2018
Betty Greenspan's permanent botanical artwork exudes flower power

The owner of Fusion Botanical Arts, Betty Greenspan, creates works inspired by nature that promote joy and healing.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 21, 2020
Art and About: Binging on Books

Give your brain a break from screens by reading. Whether you want to travel the world from your living room or learn about history or cooking, there’s a book for you.

  • LWR Life
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 18, 2020
Support local businesses

Great advice: ‘Calm breeds calm.’ But one of the best ways we can help beat COVID-19 is to do what Americans always do — fight back. Do what you can to keep our local economy healthy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 24, 2019
Sarasota musicians come together for Key Chorale's 35th anniversary

Key Chorale’s 2019-2020 season focuses on collaboration and community engagement.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 10

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 27, 2014
County commissioners spar over Blackburn Point priorities

County commissioners approved additional funding to improve the park, but disagreed about what parts of the project should be built first.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 26, 2018
Live Theater: Critic’s Picks for 2018-2019

Live theater, sarasota, manatee, critic makes picks for upcoming 2018-19 theater season, including from organizations such as Florida Studio Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Manatee Players, The Players Centre for Performing Arts, Westcoast Black Theatre

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2018
Best of Cops Corner: 2018

The best reports from a year of Cops Corner in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 1, 2019
Binge Blog: Happy and sad at the same time

This week’s picks, "Nathan For You" starring Nathan Fielder and "First Reformed" starring Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried, give advice to struggling businesses and search for truth in a cold, dark world.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 6, 2019
Florida Studio Theatre's two-actor 'Snow White' aims to be fairest of them all

It takes two to tell Florida Studio Theatre's 'Snow White' — Director Jason Cannon and Writer Greg Banks share why.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 5, 2018
Track and field championships: Day two

Four champions highlight a strong final day for Sarasota and East County athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 7, 2018
Daniel Kelly speaks his mind on latest Urbanite show 'Incognito'

The director of the Urbanite Theatre's “Incognito” shares his thoughts on the mind-bending production.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 6, 2019
Our View: Who's playing politics now? Draw new county districts now

Sarasota County voters overwhelmingly approved single-member districts in the 2018 election. There are many compelling reasons to implement them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 21, 2018
Ringling College student starts a conversation with 'Microplastics' exhibit

Ringling College of Art and Design illustration major Tess Lockey was appalled when she learned about microplastics, so she decided to take action through art and start and

  • Arts + Culture
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