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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 29, 2025
Columbia Restaurant preserves family tradition while evolving with the times

A staple for visitors and locals alike, the Columbia Restaurant shares the legacy behind its tasty traditions.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 14, 2023
Nathan Benderson Park hosts Hermitage Sunsets

The three-part series will run through March and offers audiences a sneak peek of works in progress.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 1, 2024
Sarasota High School inducts six graduates and first sports team into Hall of Fame

The annual Hall of Fame ceremony, the first held at Circus Arts Conservatory, also gave students the chance to showcase their acrobatic skills.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By David Conway |
  • October 23, 2014
Circle sees new events regulations

A protracted discussion about managing events in St. Armands Circle Park has neared its conclusion as the City Commission established a new series of rules for the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 2, 2013
Hazan's key ingredient: simplicity

Famed Italian cookbook author Marcella Hazan died Sept. 29. She was 89.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 29, 2022
Jazz Club has grown from fascination to institution

Steady hands have helped the Jazz Club of Sarasota grow by leaps and bounds over decades.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2020
2020 General Election Candidates

Meet the candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 9, 2021
Beverly Peterman

Beverly Peterman of Redding, CT passed away on Sunday, August 1 at the age of 90.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 19, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 3-7 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A condominium in L’Elegance of Lido Beach tops the week’s sales at $2.85 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 14, 2022
County millage rate dips slightly as commission sets max rate

With countywide property values spiking by 17.6%, the Sarasota County Commission set an essentially flat maximum millage rate for fiscal year 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 10, 2022
Up and down the keys, great gifts abound

Want to bring something special to a special someone? These local offerings lend a personal touch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2022
Town debris cleanup expected to span at least a month

Florida Department of Transportation's initial sweep of Gulf of Mexico Drive was completed Tuesday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At Large: Carl Shofstall

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 1, 2021
Kingsley retiring from Sarasota Schools

Assistant Superintendent Laura Kingsley will retire in June after 35 years with the district. The district also named Harriet Moore as the new Director of Equity and Innovation.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 5, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key learns the ABCs of CBD

The first speaker of February was Lisa Baskfield, who owns Nature's Gem CBD.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 10, 2009
Music Review: 'Souvenir'

Yes, Virginia, there really was a Florence Foster Jenkins.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • April 30, 2009
East County middle school students take to the stage

Haile and Nolan students will be performing musicals May 1-2 and May 7-8.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • July 22, 2009
L'Ambiance condo sells for $2.7 million condo

A couple from Billericay, England, purchased Unit F-608 at the 145-unit L'Ambiance for $2.7 million from Julia and Joe Ruthven, of Lakeland.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
News Briefs 04.01.10

APRIL FOOLS - Sarasota just hired a consultant-hiring consultant to instruct city staff on more effective ways to hire consultants.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By The Argus Foundation Board of Directors |
  • September 2, 2010
MY VIEW: City should renew FPL agreement

The risks and costs of a city-owned power company are too great to replace Florida's most efficient power supplier.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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