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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 9, 2009
Swim teams dive into season

Lakewood Ranch opened its season victorious Sept. 2. The Out-of-Door Academy and Braden River are scheduled to begin this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Cultural Organization winner: The Players Theatre

The Players Theatre was named Cultural Organization winner at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 3, 2011
Colony: What happens next?

Both sides in the ongoing Colony Beach & Tennis Resort bankruptcy litigation case differ on what recent federal appeals court rulings mean for the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 8, 2018
'Ragtime' explores American dreams and nightmares with Asolo Rep

A small but mighty cast of talented performers tell a series of stories with the message that the more America changes, the more it stays the same.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 3, 2016
In defeat, Rams maintain positive outlook

The Riverview boys basketball team fell short in the Class 8A state championships, but the runner-up Rams still completed the best season in school history.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2016
Riverview High School swimmers remain in sync

Gracie Brasacchio, 17, and Colleen Brasacchio, 15, have been involved in synchronized swimming for the past 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 3, 2015
Longboat Key electorate approves undergrounding project

Longboat Key voters approved a referendum to issue bonds not to exceed $25.25 million to bury Gulf of Mexico Drive utilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 13, 2015
Theater review: 'Hair'

The spirit of the ’60s is alive and well in this Venice Theatre production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 20, 2014
Football preview: Braden River High

Senior outside linebacker Jimiah Albritton will lead a defensive unit that returns just six starters from last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
Our View

Good ideas for town center

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 15, 2021
Spend it on infrastructure

Local governments have so much money politicians say they don’t know what to do with it. The most effective use of these windfalls is to invest in long-term infrastructure touching the most people.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 2, 2023
It's always story time at the East County Observer

The Lakewood Ranch-area newspaper celebrates 25 years at the Nov. 3 Music on Main.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 26, 2024
Urbanite's Modern Works Festival 'is like Christmas every day'

The five-day playwriting festival sparks joy for artistic director Summer Dawn Wallace.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 3, 2024
Ed Chiles remains involved after the sale of his three iconic island eateries

Ed Chiles recently sold his popular Manatee County restaurants and has been spending some time outside the area: with family in Montana and on businesses in Tennessee — including cannabis bars. But his heart, and passion for sustainability, remains on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 9, 2025
For love of the sport, local doctor heads to world rowing regatta

Sara Simmons returns to competitive rowing 30 years after winning gold at the World Rowing Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
Our View

The public interest

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236. The Sarasota Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 9, 2010
Strange Depictions

Sabrina Small, the lone female artist of Sarasota's s/ART/q group, invites us into her bayou bungalow to talk about wanderlust, human oddities and shoveling coal.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 11, 2013
Longboat Key businesses experience summer surge

Hotels and business owners aren't experiencing the summer slump that was once synonymous with the month of September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 23, 2023
Lakewood Ranch adds two small, exclusive neighborhoods

John Cannon fires off his new designs for neighborhoods Monarch Acres and Kingfisher Estates, which will offer a combined 21 homes, starting at $3 million.

  • East County
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