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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2022
APRIL FOOL: High school rethinks musical after flap over masks

Charter school backs away from Webber classic following high-powered visit from state leader.

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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 20, 2022
Composer journeys out of this world with ecological libretto

James Grant's long-awaited opus, created for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, will finally be performed for the first time by Choral Artists of Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 30, 2022
Town Manager Tom Harmer reflects on his tenure

Harmer's final day with the town is Feb. 6.

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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 19, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Leading by Example

Marshall Rousseau, the longest serving director of the Salvador Dalí Museum, will help guide the Ringling Museum through a sudden transition.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2012
Chen remembered as selfless

Friends of the Siesta runner killed Saturday say she was always thinking of other people.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 27, 2012
Connectivity plan continues with more roundabouts

Two U.S. 41 roundabouts are close to getting a green light, and another eight are in the works to 'round out' Sarasota's bayfront connectivity plan.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 31, 2012
Right place, right time

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's general manager Michael Welly is saying 'goodbye' after eight-and-a-half years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 23, 2019
Who pays to dredge Longboat canals?

Having to mitigate damaged sea grasses raises the cost of dredging canals exponentially. It's looking as though Longboat Key needs a pay plan similar to beach renourishment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2016
Open letter: Don't forget horrors of Castro regime

Americans, as well as Cubans, have suffered in the decades following the Cuban revolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 4, 2018
Tariffs not fit for print

Donald Trump’s tariff wars started with punishing Canadian paper mills. Thank you, Donald. Our prices are rising 10% to 12%. A Trump adviser told us, ‘It’s just dumb.’

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 10, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 11

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 2, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 20, 2016
Virginia Sanders: A force for preservation

Virginia Sanders’ diminutive stature and cheery persona belied her passion for the environment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2015
Our View | Parking on the causeway?

The city’s concept for John Ringling Causeway looks attractive. But it would be a motorists’ disaster.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2014
Our view

Make the most of rowing

  • Sarasota
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  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • January 15, 2025
East County students ready to compete for ribbons at Manatee County Fair

Future Farmers of America students put in months of work to show animals to judges.

  • East County
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 13, 2025
School board approves new positions and vehicle leasing agreement

The school board approved new positions, which can be incorporated into future budgeting to support a variety of growing needs, as well as a leasing agreement for its white fleet vehicles.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 4, 2025
Come one, come all to the Summer Circus Spectacular

Make it a family day with the Summer Circus Spectacular at The Ringling.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 27, 2025
Braden River FFA students study agriculture in Ireland

Their visits include a dairy farm and an "Irish racehorse experience."

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 4, 2023
Concession development project to be heard for a third time

While denied by the Manatee County Commission twice already, Concession's request to build 22 homes will be heard for a third time.

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