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  • By June LeBell |
  • September 16, 2009
Music Review: 'Portraits in Passion'

The Sarasota Orchestra began its 'Portraits in Passion' series Saturday evening with what looked like a sold-out audience at the Sarasota Opera House, which proves that if you've got the goods - even in early September - you'll draw a crowd.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2010
Greek heritage takes center stage

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's Greek Glendi should draw more than 15,000 visitors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 25, 2012
Occasions: Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson Jr.

Meet newlyweds Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson Jr.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2011
DSA debates downtown New Year's Eve event

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance Board of Directors approved a New Year's Eve event for downtown Sarasota at its monthly meeting Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 20, 2012
Mating manatee herd lands on Siesta

Mote Marine laboratory staff and volunteers tried to keep onlookers from getting too close to the approximately nine-member herd.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 2, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra - Masterworks IV with Tito Muñoz and Giora Schmidt

Tito Muñoz, who has been assistant conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra and Cincinnati Symphony, led the Sarasota Orchestra in performances of works by Barber, Piazzolla and Rachmaninov this past weekend and knocked the roof off the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 15, 2019
Weather shuts down lionfish derby but not the tasting

Despite the fishing derby being canceled, lionfish were still removed from the Gulf as a result of the weekend's lionfish tasting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 17, 2019
Mark Hubbard wins inaugural LECOM Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

Maverick McNealy finished two strokes back at Lakewood National Golf Club

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 14, 2018
Longboater stitches and stuffs happiness

In 2017, Dolores Engelke knitted and sent out 307 hand-made bears to various charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 4, 2018
Tipsy woman objects to being denied a seat in Lakewood Ranch

Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 21, 2017
Water usage drives budget increases

Dry season leads to higher irrigation costs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Lough |
  • August 31, 2023
A plea for community engagement: Sarasota's attainable housing plan

As the city embarks on increasing density to create lower-cost housing, neighbors should still have a venue to give feedback on future developments.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 1, 2010
Colony Association seeks to dissolve partnership

If a bankruptcy judge approves dissolution, the famed tennis resort would become a condominium association.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 31, 2010
Colony Association seeks to dissolve partnership

If a bankruptcy judge approves dissolution, the famed tennis resort would become a condominium association.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 2, 2021
Staffing, supply issues lead to backlog for district workers in Lakewood Ranch

Patience requested as Lakewood Ranch Operations returns to pre-COVID staffing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 12, 2024
Longboaters find optimistic situation as they return home

Structures on the island remained intact, while the significant flooding of Hurricane Helene did not reoccur.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 18, 2025
Tourism outlook expects visitors leveling off in 2026

Visit Sarasota County predicts a "flat" 2026 after years of declines from the COVID highs with spending still outpacing pre-pandemic levels.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 25, 2022
'Athena' scores a palpable hit at Urbanite Theatre

“Athena” explores the fine line between competition and friendship in a fast-paced production at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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