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Results for: Vanity Wagon Discount Code “AVA”– Save Up To 40% on All Orders

  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 24 Take me to your leader 11:39 p.m. - 1800 block of South Tamiami Trail. Suspicious Person. A caller reported that a person on a bicycle was looking into store windows. The suspect was wearing a football jersey and a green alien mask. Or was it a mask?

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 30, 2024
FST's 'The Four C Notes' brings back the days of doo-wop

Former "Jersey Boy" John Michael Coppola created the Frank Valli tribute show for a wedding, and it took off.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 18, 2023
Longboat restaurants usher in fall with seasonal dining specials

The autumn-themed menu items include pumpkin soup, lots of squash and, of course, pumpkin spice lattes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 20, 2013
Queen of the Conservatory: Margaret Barbieri

Margaret Barbieri's role in The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance is more than a name.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 22, 2020
Art Battle to be waged once more locally — actually, twice more

Speed-painting competitions in Sarasota, Venice this weekend; state finals here in March

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 9, 2018
Beaux Arts Ball returns as Art Center Sarasota fundraiser

The center is reviving the eccentric event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its iconcept runway show fundraiser.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2015
The art of creating affordable housing

Bradenton is pushing ahead with a workforce housing project in an artist community, while a similar effort in Sarasota has languished for months. What separates these two proposals?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 6, 2014
Realtors return home to Sarasota market

The Sarasota Association of Realtors reports that membership increased by about 9% last year. The influx highlights the area's resurgent real estate market.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 11, 2024
Lakewood Ranch school emphasizes joy of learning

Sea of Strengths Academy, which serves third through 12th graders with learning disabilities, instills confidence in its students alongside its highly structured approach to academics.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2017
Updates: Offices and organizations reopen after Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma caused many closures throughout Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 21, 2023
Heritage Days runs through March in Manatee County

Jiggs Landing offers special boat tours of historical spots during the annual monthlong celebration of Manatee's history.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 13, 2015
Ranch Jam: Face the music

Ranch Jam LLC collectively owes vendors more than $100,000 after an unsuccessful event in March. No payments are expected to be sent anytime soon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 5, 2026
Manatee County commissioners deny 232 townhomes off Lorraine Road

During the same land use meeting, commissioners approved a freestanding ER on State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 30, 2022
Sailor Circus turns precocious kids into polished performers

The circus might seem like an irregular extracurricular activity, but at Sarasota's Circus Arts Conservatory, it's molding a generation of talented and flexible humans.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 7, 2010
A Q&A with Jose Manuel Carreo

Ballet dancer Jose Manuel Carreño talks about his friendship with retired Sarasota Ballet Director Robert de Warren, the value of stage training and the launch of his new Sarasota dance festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 6, 2024
Upgrades to Bennett Park in Bradenton create destination playground

The ADA-accessible playground in east Manatee County is under construction and planned to open by early May, with a splash pad to follow.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Cops Corner: Best of 2013

As we celebrate another year, we have compiled our favorite entries of 2013.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Our View

Where to park in the village

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 3, 2018
Pine View School fence changes architect's vision for campus design

Alumnae and architect are shocked to discover that the Pine View School campus isn’t open anymore.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 25, 2012
Torraco brings tenacity to state attorney race

The defense attorney wants to curtail spending and change the way the state attorney office operates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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