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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 15, 2015
Film review: 'Suffragette'

'Suffragette' tells a story that's as authentic as it is important.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Les and Pam McCurdy
  • By David Conway |
  • June 5, 2014
Comedy Central: McCurdy's set to open June 11

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre owner Les McCurdy says despite the pain of moving his business, he made the right choice. Now it's time to let the laughs begin.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chris Caswell as David O. Selznick and BJ Wilkes as Ben Hecht in PLATO's production of "Moonlight and Magnolias." Courtesy photo by Donna DesIsles.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • June 5, 2012
Theater Review: 'Moonlight and Magnolias' at the Golden Apple Theatre

If you're a big "Gone with the Wind" fan or you're always up for an insider's peek into 1930s Hollywood subculture, you should see this play.

  • Arts + Culture
Unit 603 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive was built in  2005 with four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,861 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 7, 2021
Beach Residences condo sells for $3.75 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 25-29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The benches were pulled out of the park last summer after residents and business owners complained they attracted transients and panhandlers who intimidated them and didn't allow them to stroll into nearby shops
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Five Points benches will remain removed

Sarasota city commissioners agreed Monday that putting benches back in Selby Five Points Park will only recreate a problem that has disappeared.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The property at 6301 Gulf of Mexico Drive  was built in 1987 with three bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,571 square feet of living area. (courtesy photo)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 20, 2020
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $7.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 7-11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Urbanite Theatre’s inaugural Modern Works Festival will include play readings by actor Brooke Tyler Benson and several others. Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 1, 2018
Modern Works Festival supports the new (female) works on the block

Urbanite Theatre is helping women playwrights develop new plays through its inaugural Modern Works Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Dent, Thaxton spar at Tiger Bay

The two candidates for Sarasota Supervisor of Elections traded barbs about transparency at the Tiger Bay-hosted luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Desiree Brown and Mia Pompey. Photo courtesy of Brown.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 27, 2019
A place to call home in Manatee County

Local foster parents make the difference in the lives of children through the safe children coalition in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Apollo Lirio fits former Riverview High offensive lineman Kye Dixon, who will play  for Jacksonville in the fall, for a custom mouthguard.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 15, 2019
Sarasota dentist's mouthguard solution brings smiles to customers

Sarasota dentist Apollo Lirio's mouthguard solution brings smiles to customers, including Riverview High football players.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • October 12, 2017
Do smartphones cause brain drain?

Separate yourself from your devices and do things the old-fashioned way.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
News Briefs

Vision Plan now available on town's website; Town looks into changing stoplight timing; Longboat firefighters to hold open house

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stock image from flickr user Tim Kelley.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 25, 2015
Forecast predicts partly-cloudy skies for supermoon lunar eclipse

The rare lunar event will occur on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 26, 2018
Setting up to Go Fourth is no easy task

Preparation for Independence Day activities can take weeks and months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Libraries will begin offering curb service pickup for materials placed on hold by library users.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 7, 2020
Sarasota County begins reopening some services

Sarasota County Libraries are offering curbside pickup and beach concessions are starting to open up.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 11, 2010
Google searches for test community

A program from the global Web company seeks a community in which to test a consumer Internet service that would be up to 100 times faster than existing services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 9, 2019
Past Girls Inc. honorees celebrate newest award winners at luncheon

Girl’s Inc.’s honoree luncheon was held at Michael’s On East on April 9.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 13, 2010
Panel prepares final recommendations

With just one scheduled meeting left, the Police Advisory Panel is compiling its recommendations for the Sarasota Police Department. One of the most debated items is profiling in North Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 8, 2010
County modifies tower ordinance

Commissioners adopted some changes to the telecommunications ordinance but kept a provision regarding citing preferences intact. The changes will impact an application for a tower in Palm-Aire, which came back for more review last week.

  • East County
  • News
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