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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 26, 2014
Temple Beth Israel program seeks hidden treasures

The public can bring up to three Judaica items to learn about their value and history from famed antique dealer and curator Arthur Feldman.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 26, 2014
With rowing park contract, Sarasota supports nonprofit

Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates formally will oversee operations for Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2010
Cops Corner

May 7 Weapon watch 5:43 p.m. -- Off the Key. Assist Other Agency. Sarasota police advised Longboat officers to be on the lookout for a 50-year-old man with brown hair and a mustache walking northbound with a gun in his hand. The man could not be located.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota architect Brent Parker, who designed the Ringling Bridge, is planning a 33-unit affordable housing project on North Tamiami Trail.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 9, 2015
North Trail remains on the the edge of revitalization

While advocates of revitalizing the northern gateway to Sarasota are bullish on a new residential project, they remain wary of tricky zoning issues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Uriel Quiles |
  • April 16, 2012
Hamlet: Prince of Cuba

Hamlet: Prince of Cuba

  • Arts + Culture
The 9U River Dawg team is one of two teams that formed this year.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
Faith-based travel league expands out east

The East Manatee River Dawgs, which is affiliated with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, added 9U and 13U teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Bermuda
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2011
The Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes will run Nov. 4-20.

Home sales in Lakewood Ranch have more than doubled from this time last year, and Lakewood Ranch homebuilders are eager to show off what has new homebuyers so excited.

  • East County
  • News
High-wire artist Nik Wallenda, second from the right, receives an award from the Sarasota County Commission Tuesday.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 27, 2013
County cuts emergency-reserve fund to 75 days

The Sarasota County Commission met Tuesday and approved a measure to reduce the emergency-reserve fund from 90 to 75 days - freeing $8 million to use on other projects.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 9, 2013
7 MUST SEE FILMS: 4/9 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE FILMS: 4/9 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
The Center for Building Hope offers classes like this Qigong class, meant to help reduce stress, for cancer patients and others affected by cancer.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 12, 2012
Center for Building Hope hosts medical students

FSU students Huy Pham and Gerald Bieniek participated in a three-week clerkship meant to broaden their understanding of medicine.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 13, 2014
Return to her roots

Emmy-winning anchor and Riverview graduate Sharyl Attkisson will return to Sarasota this month to make her first public appearance after announcing her decision to leave CBS.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
"The gazebo holds a wonderful butterfly plant known as Old Dutchman's pipe, and it is for the caterpillars to feed on so they can go into the cocoons for the transformation. You have to see this one in bloom," says Aina Segal.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
Decor: Garden getaway

Jane and Matt Thompson love escaping into their backyard and relaxing with a glass of wine. But they owe the credit for their luscious retreat on Bonita Lane to friend and former owner, Aina Segal.

  • Arts + Culture
Rusty Chinnis and the birthday girl, Virginia Sanders. Courtesy of Rusty Chinnis.
  • By Rusty Chinnis |
  • October 10, 2012
Sanders celebrates birthday with friends

Virginia Sanders has been a vocal advocate of the environment for more than three decades.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 11, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Caroline Dailey

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Caroline Dailey defeated Bradenton Christian's Haley Waldo 6-0, 6-0 to capture the No. 1 singles crown at the Class 1A-District 9 tournament April 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Bromstad cultivated his own sense of style and color through trial and error and the lessons he learned while at Ringling College.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 13, 2015
50 Shades of Bromstad

David Bromstad, HGTV star and color master, returned to his alma mater, Ringling College of Art and Design, to give the commencement address May 7. He reminisced on his time here and how a 24-hour Denny’s got him through college.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 10, 2013
Gumbo competition heats up at Linger Lodge

The Linger Lodge Restaurant is looking for chefs eager to step up to the pot to challenge its famous gumbo recipe, during a music festival and gumbo cook-off event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Deficits, debt are the issues!; Keep it flowing; You should apologize

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
East County resident Mary Forristall, president of Forristall Enterprises, says her love of working with people and building relationships will serve her well as the new chairwoman of the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2015
Q+A with Mary Forristall

When the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange recognized members during its 63rd annual installation dinner and awards banquet Feb. 5, it also welcomed East County resident Mary Forristall, of Forristall Enterprises, as the organization's first chairwoman.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Once again, paid parking rates are at their maximum level in downtown Sarasota. Photo by Norman Schimmel
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 3, 2011
FULL STORY: Parking meter rate increase in effect

The city of Sarasota is reminding the public that parking meter rates rose Nov. 1, as planned previously by the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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