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Results for: XM Partner Code "4BW9T" Get 20% Off on Trading Fees

  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 23, 2025
The best Sarasota prep sports stories of the spring

The Sarasota area had an abundance of stories worth celebrating this spring.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 3, 2023
Developer buys 3.1 acres in downtown Sarasota for $32M

The seven parcels are zoned for residential and retail uses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 28, 2009
Player of the Week: Anna Davis

Anna Davis' tennis partners compare her to a bat boy. She's consistent, and they can always count on her to retrieve the ball.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • November 4, 2009
Deal Us In - A choice: Play or defend

There are thousands of bridge books available today but not one titled "Play or Defend."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • July 29, 2009
Deal Us In: Understanding strange bidding

Bidding strange hands is not easy, but understanding strange bidding is most difficult.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • August 26, 2009
Deal Us In: Wonderful defense

This East-West pair cooperated to set a seemingly ironclad contract. North's bidding seems a bit iffy. His hand is worth 19 points, and a simple heart raise does not do it justice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan |
  • September 14, 2011
Deal Us In: Loser-on-loser play makes winning easy

"You can easily see," writes Alma Jones, of Iron Mountain, Mich., "looking at mine and my partner's hands that a three notrump contract would have been better and easier to make but difficult to bid."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 5, 2017
Brew Life Brewing opens in Sarasota

Brew Life Brewing focuses on small-batch beer lines.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 14, 2014
Sarasota store hosts 'Operation Wedding Gown'

Military brides were invited to choose the dress of their dreams for free at Sarasota Brides & Formalwear as part of Brides Across America's "Operation Wedding Gown."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 9, 2014
Mall to house stores, restaurants unique to East County

When The Mall at University Town Center opens Oct. 16, it will unveil more than 100 shopping and dining destinations, over half of which will be unique to the Bradenton-Sarasota markets.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 2, 2013
Partners to develop remaining Country Club East land

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch and a real-estate investment firm are partnering to develop 475 acres.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2024
GCCF offers hurricane relief grants to food and beverage workers

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation has partnered with Southern Smoke Foundation to help Helene-impacted local service workers bridge financial gaps during recorvery.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 12, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 25, 2019
2019 A+ E Year in Review

Looking back, here are a few notable moments to get you started

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Our View

SMH should give it a try

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 13, 2019
Sarasota Opera offers young, emerging guest artists a home away from home

The life of a Sarasota Opera guests artist allows for learning on and off the stage — in a refuge of sunshine.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 4, 2016
Pride in the Park

Each year, the Harvey Milk Festival brings in a new batch of up-and-coming musicians. Meet this year's lineup:

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 18, 2025
Outgoing Bird Key Yacht Club commodore reflects on tenure

Commodore Michael Landis shares words of advice for incoming Commodore Tony Britt, who assumes the role June 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 2, 2017
Longboaters work to improve community's understanding of sea turtle nesting rules

Volunteers, town officials and residents work together to enforce beach rules and further inform residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2015
OUR VIEW | how to address the noise

Inform the revelers. If they know they can be fined or jailed, they’ll change their behavior.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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