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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 12, 2015
Pillow Talk: Sarasota Ballet opens season at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

On the verge of their 25th anniversary, the Sarasota Ballet begins this season with week-long residency at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the oldest and most prestigious festival of American dance in the country.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
MPO study takes latest shot at unknotting Longboat traffic

At least four traffic studies involving Longboat have been performed since 2005.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 19, 2012
Osprey celebrates the opening of its own chamber of commerce

For the first time in nearly 40 years, business owners in the Osprey area are basking in the benefits of their own local chamber of commerce.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 17, 2011
SSAS students, staff count the days until move-in

In just three weeks, a new three-story classroom building for the Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences will open.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 16, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pam and David DeFratus

Pam and David DeFratus grow over 700 bananas each year from their yard on Longboat Key. Get their recipe for Banana Coconut Bread in this week's "In The Kitchen."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 6, 2015
Blair served as VOICE for community

Betty Blair, a longtime activist with the former Longboat Key Public Interest Committee, died April 29. She was 91.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Looking Back: John Kintz

Former Longboat Key Police Chief John Kintz was prepared for business as usual as he planned for President George W. Bush's stay on Longboat Key. But Bush's overnight stay on Sept. 10, 2001, turned out to be anything but routine.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 25, 2016
Top Story — April: Daiquiri Deck to open south Siesta location

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 8, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key obtains equipment for first responders

The fire and police departments have received safety and surveillance equipment from the club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 9, 2012
Siesta Beach alcohol ban sought

Relatives of a Siesta runner who was killed by an allegedly drunk driver reportedly are planning to seek a county ban of alcohol consumption on the Siesta Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • October 30, 2013
Common Nonsense: The secrets we keep underneath our Halloween disguises

Common Nonsense: The secrets we keep underneath our Halloween disguises

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 2, 2020
Sky's the limit in outdoor classes in Lakewood Ranch

ODA allows teachers to host their classes in outdoor spaces during pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota Musical Flea Market sounds off

The flea market raised money to maintain the musical archive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
Five Points flags questioned

Criticized as being historically inaccurate, a veteran asks the city to consider raising only the American flag in the middle of the Five Points roundabout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 30, 2012
Aerobic grandma: Wellness never goes on vacation

Once upon a time, a beach vacation consisted primarily of soaking up the sun, catching up on reading and taking a Pina Colada off a tray.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 12, 2015
Living the cowboy way

Buffalo Chip and Sixgun Sam may not star in any old Roy Rogers films, but they’re still the leaders of a modern-day cowboy gang.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 23, 2017
City moves forward with water transit plans

The city approved a ferry and water taxi service between Sarasota and the region’s barrier islands, part of an effort to encourage alternative modes of transportation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 22, 2012
Backstage Pass: Artistic Brilliance

The Ringling Museum's associate curator of European art teamed up with the Belgian city of Antwerp to pull together a fresh new exhibit on a revered old master.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 13, 2015
Town manager docks Village boat issue

Citing concerns over a lack of public participation during summer meetings, Town Manager Dave Bullock wants to postpone an issue some residents raised regarding boat storage in the Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 12, 2012
Town begins trash talk

A volunteer beach trash pickup program, similar to the Adopt-A-Road program, could be in the works.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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