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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2010
OUR VIEW: Dent a jinxed quarterback

Poor Kathy Dent. By now, you have to wonder how she possibly could like her job as Sarasota County supervisor of elections. She's starting to resemble one of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' many dubious quarterbacks.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 8, 2014
Save the dates

We're looking forward to an eventful season. Here, we choose our top 10 picks for the winter/spring season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 11, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine frustration rises in Longboat Key

Difficulties with the sign-up process for COVID-19 vaccinations prompted Manatee County to change to a lottery system.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 16, 2009
CAMERA READY: Model Student

Nolan Middle sixth-grader Ally Rahn has been working with Ford Models for about a year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 4, 2012
Marching to the Beatt

Charasmatic 12-year-old Hannah Beatt will play Annie in The Players' production of 'Annie.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 24, 2020
Leaders discuss alternate transportation across Ringling Causeway

Possibilities include adding a trolley system and water taxi to alleviate traffic woes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 21, 2019
Beam Queen Bootcamp builds gymnasts' confidence in Lakewood Ranch

Beam Queens Bootcamp's elite coaching staff makes a stop at Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics to spread their knowledge and positivity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 24, 2019
Lakewood Ranch softball blanked in state championship game

The Mustangs could not solve Winter Springs' pitching and lost 3–0.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 20, 2019
ODA center fielder reflects on Taylor Emmons Scholarship

The Out-of-Door Academy center fielder Austin Brinling, a Florida commit, reflects on receiving the Taylor Emmons Scholarship to attend ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2017
2017 Issues to Watch: Homelessness

Residents and businesses are frustrated with a lack of progress, but city and county officials are optimistic about their ability to address homelessness issues this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • August 7, 2024
DeSantis visits Sarasota to survey storm damage

Gov. Ron DeSantis offered assistance and heard from business owners following Tropical Storm Debby.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2024
Secondary contributions key to elite basketball team success

Having top-end talent helps, but the deeper a roster goes, the better its chances of winning playoff games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 2, 2011
Dance Review: 'Shostakovich Suite,' 'Othello' and 'Tchaikovsky's Ballet Fantasy,' performed by the Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet's "Season Opener" certainly started off the season in the right direction. The choreography, costumes, dancing and lights evoked a smile that remained plastered on this critic's face throughout the entire evening.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 8, 2012
Born to ride

California native Shane Rice has received the Best Playing Pony award three times so far this season and also has been named the Most Valuable Player.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 2, 2020
Interim Sarasota coach plans on continuing culture rebuild

Brody Wiseman is keeping things on the same trajectory.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 25, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Hairspray'

At Venice Theatre, the year is 1962, the soundtrack is rock 'n' roll, the city is Baltimore and the main stage musical is 'Hairspray.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2022
Lakewood Ranch CDD 4, Seat 2: Keith Davey

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 30, 2025
Enjoy a quintessential Florida al fresco experience with tips from top planners

Creating the perfect picnic isn’t rocket science. But it is an art.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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