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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 18, 2022
This Week in A+E: Jan. 20 to Jan. 26

International tango sensations, virtuosos musicians, award-winning theater and more dot the Sarasota's arts and entertainment scene this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 14, 2022
Artists open business to help other artists

Barbara Gerdeman and Elizabeth Goodwill want nothing more than to create art and to help other artists in achieving their goals.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • January 5, 2025
Theatre Odyssey celebrates 20 years of its Ten Minute Play Festival

After a modest start, the festival has become a mainstay of the Sarasota arts season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 6, 2026
Annual fishing tournament casts for a cause

Ben Shroyer has turned a parent's nightmare — childhood cancer — into a cause for good, helping families in the same boat as his was a few years ago. The waters off Siesta help fund the work the organization does.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2015
Everyone knows U.S. and Western governments won’t stop the Islamic jihadists

Islamic states and jihadists who attack and murder Westerners and other disbelievers are motivated to do so by their religion, Islam. Everyone paying attention knows this (including those pretending not to).

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 23, 2022
Braden River football outlasts Booker in shootout

The teams traded blows before the Pirates pulled away for a 42-28 home win.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 14, 2012
My View: Commission change would divide

The single-member Sarasota County Commission district idea sounds good at first blush when the proponents give their pitch.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 22, 2011
Humane Society opens facilities

The Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch officially opened June 18 its new adoption center and consignment boutique to the public.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 8, 2020
Kiwanis Club returns to in-person meetings

The club didn't meet virtually during the pandemic, but now they're venturing out while taking precautions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • April 22, 2015
Small space, big style

An apartment’s artwork displays the cream of several collections.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 13, 2009
Farmer's market opens for business

The farmer's market on Lakewood Ranch Main Street reopens Nov. 14.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Toddlers receive new tricycles at Pines of Sarasota

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay donated $1,000 in children's tricycles to Pines of Sarasota, Tuesday, Aug. 7. The toddlers that attend the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Child Care And Learning Center at the Pines' campus were delighted with their new tricycles and showed them off to the residents Tuesday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Golf Association season close

It has been a great season for the women's golf association. On Tuesday, April 17, The 9- and 18-holers celebrated the end of season with a little bit of bread and putter. They teed off and had a closing luncheon to celebrate. While some might stick around the key for the summer months, others will be absent-tees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kathy Keebler |
  • November 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River pounds pavement for education

Braden River Elementary students took to the streets during the school's Learning Rocks Walk-A-Thon Oct. 28. Students raised donations for their one-mile walk around the school, which included a fun tunnel, misting tunnel and more. Following the walk, they cooled off with popsicles and a dance party.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Make A Mark

Santa, or David Jennings, ditched his sleigh for an opti boat at the Make A Mark race at Sarasota Yacht Club on Friday, Nov. 4 against other costume-clad sponsors and yacht club commodores. The fundraiser and kick-off for the Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta supports Sarasota Youth Sailing, and the young sailors helped racers and judged the event. There was also a silent auction and buffet for the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Christmas

35 parishioners head to East Bradenton to help children from 13th Avenue Dream Center learn and improve their reading every other week. Each Christmas, the Church hosts a party for the children. Some of the Children show-off their skills by performing recitations, and the church and children sing carols. Following the ceremony, Santa Claus met the children to deliver something special.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Payton Wright Foundation Intimate Dinner

Twenty friends and supporters of Patrick and Holly Wright and the Payton Wright Foundation gathered together at the Viking Culinary Center in Lakewood Ranch for an Intimate Dinner Sept. 24. Guests enjoyed watching the chefs show off their culinary skills during a live interactive cooking demonstration while helping raise money for the Payton Wright Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2011
GALLERY: Phayre Family Celebration

Kindergarten students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town danced their hearts out in celebration after fellow classmate Cameron Phayre and his family were named the third-prize winners of the Family Dance-off March 30. In honor of the Phayre family's victory, Primrose presented a $15,000 check to All Children's Hospital. The Phayre family also received a check for $1,500.

  • East County
  • Schools
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