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“Leaf | Textile | Purpose” a community installation by Jackie Peters Cully
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: New Works at ACS

Four new collections of works unveiled at the opening reception Thursday, May 30 at Art Center Sarasota. All four works will hang through July 12 and can be seen during the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trail.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 1, 2009
Lady Mustangs improve to 6-0-1

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Southeast 6-0 Nov. 23 and tied Clearwater Central Catholic 3-3 Nov. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key residents from at least a half dozen neighborhoods came to protest the proposed assessments they have to pay to underground power lines Tuesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 6, 2016
Longboat Key residents protest underground assessments

Commissioners have delayed a decision on how to levy charges for the $23.8 million neighborhood project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This was the third and largest year for the events group Father Daughter Dance. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Wilson.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2016
GreyHawk Landing glams up for dads and daughters

The events group hosted its 3rd annual Father Daughter Dance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"Guitar Girls" now runs through April 7. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 16, 2019
Scene & Heard Thursday, Jan. 17

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week, from an extended Florida Studio Theatre run of the show "Guitar Girls" to the retirement of John Fischer, managing director of Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
David and Patricia Dabbert (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 3, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Dabbert Gallery 10th Anniversary Exhibition

Dabbert Gallery celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exhibition. The 10th Anniversary Exhibition opens Friday, Jan. 3 and runs through Saturday, Feb. 1. The opening reception takes place tonight from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | Gen. John Casey

Gen. John Casey, of Bradenton, died Oct. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Lakewood Ranch resident Hannah Sage said it was a dream to meet "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek. Photo courtesy of Jeopardy Productions, Inc.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch resident earns Jeopardy! college finals

St. Stephens graduate Hannah Sage wins semifinal round by $1.

  • East County
  • News
"It's really rewarding to know that you were a part of watching the company grow and go from the bottom of the barrel in Sarasota to one of the most sought-after arts organizations in town," Mike Marraccini says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 20, 2013
Selling tickets and taking names: Mike Marraccini

Mike Marraccini has taken the Sarasota Ballet box office from a room full of cardboard boxes to a real box office.

  • Arts + Culture
Skye Ekes (14) and Dalton Judge (3) leap to block an Oxbridge Academy shot away.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 6, 2018
Cardinal Mooney volleyball wins region, heads to state semifinals

The Cougars beat Oxbridge Academy in five sets

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tina Goodman is headed to the World Triathlon Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 25, 2019
Sarasota athlete headed to 2019 World Triathlon Championships

She has been competing in triathlons for 20 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota County will repair two humpback bridges on Treasure Boat Way, along with six other bridges on Siesta Key, as part of a $637,000 rehabilitation effort.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 15, 2012
Canal connectors bound for rehab

Sarasota County plans to look for contractors to repair eight humpback bridges on Siesta Key in January.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Currently, Thunder by the Bay is the only event that meets the large-scale event threshold that the city will discuss at a future meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 15, 2016
City Commission talks special events restrictions

Once again, Sarasota officials are discussing potential changes to how the city manages large-scale special events such as Thunder by the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hailey Fritschle and her sister, Diana
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Thomas More Easter Egg Hunt

Families gathered at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Gulf Gate Saturday, March 30, for the church's annual Easter egg hunt. Children and their families grabbed their baskets and set out in search of eggs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Since the middle of November, Sarasota High School junior Joshua Wilson has allegedly posted five tweets referencing plans for a school shooting.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 7, 2014
School shooting tweets lead to Sarasota High arrest

Sarasota police arrested 16-year-old Joshua Wilson Friday, after discovering several tweets and a picture in which he appeared to be planning a shooting at Sarasota High School.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
EASTER EVENTS

Local churches, businesses and organizations are offering a plethora of Easter-inspired activities during the next two weekends. Below, you'll find a listing of local happenings, including Easter egg hunts and special sunrise Easter services.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 18, 2017
Students trade typical break for altruistic alternative

The Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County facilitates an alternative Spring Break option for area high schoolers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Anthony Limoncelli, trumpet. Photo courtesy Matt Holler.
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 7, 2019
'Frequent Flyers' soars in season opening

EnsemblenewSRQ began its fourth season with new sounds.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The team, Jaxson Bunes, Cassandra Atzrodt, Alana Kelly, Ahmad Ibsais and Alex Kumar earned third place overall at the competition.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 26, 2018
Formula for success in Manatee County

Local team places third overall at F1 in Schools World Championship.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High senior Hannah Figueroas won Best in Show for Digital Photography.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 26, 2016
Braden River High student wins summer scholarship

Senior Hannah Figueroa received a scholarship for a one-month course at Ringling College of Art & Design.

  • East County
  • News
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