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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 11, 2015
Prints and the Revolution: Austin Kowal's screen-printing dreams

With his urban streetwear company, Clothesline Tees, Austin Kowal is turning his love of screen-printing into a voice for Sarasota’s youth.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 11, 2025
Kwanzaa celebration prepares community for the holiday

The Kwanzaa Community Celebration will be followed by the 7-Day Candle Lighting Ceremony and Celebration from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 2, 2025
Sarasota Opera artistic director will step down after 44 years

General Director Richard Russell will add artistic director to his role after Victor DeRenzi's departure in May.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • February 25, 2026
A reflection on recent major-leaguers from Sarasota

MLB spring training games began Feb. 20, and in years past, local talents have been active.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Colony Association should pay consequences; Mayor Brown was misleading in response

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Our View: Referendum on performance

On the eve of the 2012 presidential election, it seems inconceivable that anyone intending to vote could be undecided at this moment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 31, 2022
Willis Smith celebrates 50 years of impact in the Sarasota and Manatee counties region

Mote, Ringling and schools projects highlight the Lakewood Ranch company's resume.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 15, 2022
This Week in A+E: March 17-23

The Sarasota Jazz Festival is turning heads, and there's also a strong assortment of art, music and theater on tap this week in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 12, 2022
This Week in A+E: April 14-20

World class theater hits Sarasota this week, as productions of "South Pacific," "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Fiddler on the Roof" play locally.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 7

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Memories & mishaps

In honor of Christmas, we collected your best head-shaking holiday stories. From expired turkeys to mischievous squirrels, these are the memories these readers won't soon forget.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 20, 2014
Football preview: Lakewood Ranch High

After playing both ways last season, senior Jamie Jeffcoat hopes to add depth to the Mustangs' backfield this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 17, 2025
The Van Wezel wants you to have 'A Very Broadway Christmas'

Broadway veterans who now live in Sarasota and St. Petersburg are staging the holiday spectacular.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 24, 2025
Perlman Music Program Suncoast moves to central Sarasota

The winter music program led by virtuoso violinist Itzhak Perlman is changing venues.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 27, 2019
The Ringling's 'Interpolations' and 'Order Systems' exhibits go beyond the abstract

A look into the intent behind these two contemporary exhibits gives viewers a unique perspective on new art.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 12, 2020
Small Business Week changes dates, sets new approach

The event will be held in-person and virtually in November instead of October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2021
Lido Key condo sells for $3.6 million

The condominium at 1300 Ben Franklin Drive was the top seller on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key for the week of Sept. 6-10

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 6, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Why yes, we speak tourist

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Girl Scout troop members earn their Silver Awards

The girls made blankets out of chip bags and cat scratchers from cookie cases.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 22, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 6-10 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

An Emerald Harbor home on Old Compass Road tops the week's sales at $4.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
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