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

  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 6, 2013
Brass Tacks: Maestro Andrew Lane

Maestro Andrew Lane doesn't toot his own horn, but he does cheer on the success of Sarasota Orchestra.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 18, 2013
Sworn-in Sarasota: presidents of local groups

In celebration of the Presidents' Day, the Sarasota Observer tips its hat to three presidents who serve in "oval" offices on a local level.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 20, 2013
Life's probably not a beach for Longboat Key dogs

The commission hasn't discussed a report on the issues surrounding dog beach access, but six commissioners have indicated they don't support the idea.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 27, 2013
Tidbites: New Faces Downtown

Made Makes a Splash; Clasico is a New Classic; Eat At Home With Elegant Fare and Little Fuss; Looking Back at the Sixth Annual Forks & Corks

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 6, 2013
Breaking Barriers: Wojtek Sawa

Sarasota-based visual artist Wojtek Sawa shares the full spectrum of real-life human experience through historical stories of Polish eradication.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

'The gift is for the giver'; Keeping the honorees straight; Sunshine's wine and dine; Madcap moments from 'Madcap Evening'; and Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 24, 2012
Chalk of the Town: Kurt Wenner

Kurt Wenner was the only 3-D chalk artist when he began in the early '80s. Although he helped initiate most of the world's first chalk festivals, he hasn't contributed major art to one since 1995 - that is, until this year's fifth annual Sarasota Chalk Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 25, 2012
The eagles have landed

A bald eagle pair has overcome hardship - first the removal of their nest to make way for the Ed Smith ballpark renovation, and now a fire near the nest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 9, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: It was stolen. No, it wasn't.

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 10, 2020
Homes sales in Lakewood Ranch and region could insulate area from recession

Lakewood Ranch's Neal Communities posts strong May despite nation's economic slump.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 17, 2020
Fear of the unknown could lead to heightened anxiety

Lakewood Ranch psychiatrist shares tips to lessen anxiety as state continues to reopen.

  • Health
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 18, 2020
A banner year: Top moments from the 2019-2020 high school sports season

There were championships abound despite a shortened spring season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 24, 2020
District 3 of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office has new leader

District 3 of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office has new leader in Capt. Sandy McIver.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 29, 2020
Longboat Key beach parking to close Tuesday

The closures will likely extend beyond the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 20, 2020
Town leaders drive home point about Sarasota traffic plan

Sarasota city commissioners will have to consider another version of the Sarasota In Motion Transportation Master Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 22, 2020
Message of resilience to East County graduates

East County high school graduation speakers will remind classmates of their resilience through pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 26, 2020
Braden River High School students share a bit of their lives

Students create animated environments to introduce themselves.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 3, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Fall sports return to Sarasota County on Friday

A preview of the on-field action and some athletes to watch.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • September 30, 2020
Manatee County to add ambulances in east Bradenton and Myakka City

The additions, which were recently approved for the 2020-21 fiscal year, will increase Manatee's fleet to 21 units and provide Myakka City with its first ambulance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 17, 2018
Asolo Conservatory's Dog Days Theatre returns with sizzling summer productions

In its second season, the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's Dog Days Theatre company hopes to reel audiences in with two fun plays that aren’t too heavy for a hot Sarasota summer’s day.

  • Arts + Culture
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