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Sarasota's Jaasiel Torres cleared 6 feet, 4 inches to finish third at the Class 4A state meet May 6.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 12, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.12.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.12.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Proposed legislation would limit the town'   s ability to regulate infrastructure of wireless communication providers.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 24, 2017
Longboat Key opposes legislation that could compromise undergrounding project

The legislation would limit the town's ability to regulate infrastructure of wireless communication providers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jack Peffley, owner of Taffy's Menswear, and Diana Corrigan, Executive Director of St. Armands Circle Association
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • September 21, 2010
Circle Association heads downtown

The St. Armands Circle Association met for their September General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 21, at the Hotel Indigo. Approximately 30 members of the association turned out to discuss new business and upcoming events in the circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2015
Inspiration Academy to host Spirit Run

Inspiration Academy will host its first Spirit Run 5K and one mile Mummy Walk Oct. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 14, 2015
Starlite Players shines spotlight on local playwrights

Starlite Players shines spotlight on local playwrights

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
News Briefs

Road vacated for Selby Gardens project; City street resurfacing begins this week; Patterson Foundation pledges its support

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Force members Cecilia Johnson, Ezequiel Gomez, Tenaya Rangel, Jemmo Joseph, Karina Gomez and David Lopez-Gomez — Courtesy image
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 12, 2018
Defying Gravity fundraiser for Take Stock debuts student band — The Force

Take Stock in Children of Manatee County is making the children benefiting from its services the headliners at its Nov. 16 fundraiser.

  • Arts + Culture
Matthew McGee stars in “Waltzing Matilda.” Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 21, 2019
Critic’s Picks: SaraSolo 2019

An arbitrary, idiosyncratic selection of one-person shows at the 2019 SaraSolo Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Ley
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
OUR VIEW: What is the business plan?

We keep reading and re-reading the 34 goals members of a town subcommittee presented to the Longboat Key Town Commission to be adopted into the town's vision plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 4, 2013
Group organizes holiday boat parade

Old Braden River Historical Society plans to start a new tradition in East County.

  • East County
  • News
The Senior Level 2 EVO Athletics cheer team that finished 16th at The D2 Summit (national championships).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 23, 2019
SSAS student helps cheer squad finish 16th at national championships

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences student Ava Custer helped her EVO Athletics cheer squad finish 16th at The D2 Summit national championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 15, 2013
Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League in full swing

The Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League is in the midst of its 31st season with more than 1600 players from 30 tennis clubs in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jesse Biter wants future tenants of the Palm Avenue parking garage retail space to agree to stay open at night.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Jesse Biter

Entrepreneur Jesse Biter paid $1.6 million for the Palm Avenue garage retail space and has plans to interject nightlife into the downtown street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Image source: "The Staircase."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 22, 2018
Binge Blog: A staircase and a ghost

The first edition of Binge Blog recommends watching "The Staircase," a crime-doc mini series, on Netflix, and "A Ghost Story," a beautiful film about many things, on Amazon Prime Video.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Mary Swartz and Karen Sluman of Addison-Craig. Photo by Molly Schechter.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 19, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

The red shirts ...; More than a luncheon; Black Tie Affair; Honors month in Sarasota

  • Arts + Culture
According to Swezey, his motivation and flexibility are what set him apart from other educators
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 23, 2019
Teaching-award finalist helps pupils find a voice

Shane Swezey, a Sarasota educator and board-certified music therapist, uses music as more than just an instrument for fun.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2015
OUR VIEW | The city with no vision

Blinded by rules and standards, city leaders miss the long-term value of Ringling College.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
623 Cedars Court, the condominium Longboat Key Police Department has sought to take.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 28, 2018
Longboat forfeiture case back in court

The Longboat Key Police Departments case to take a home it believes was involved in committing a felony could be dismissed, potentially costing the town thousands.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 29, 2010
Key Club presents a modified plan

The Longboat Key Club and Resort presented a tentative Islandside project proposal Friday that reduces the number of overall residential units from 176 units to 154 units. The club asked for a two-week continuance in order to meet with town staff about the revised plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lynda Lilley (aka Blossom The Clown)
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 2, 2011
Blossom talks about saving face (VIDEO)

This week's Diversion's cover clown has never been one to follow beauty rules. Meet Sarasota Bozo-purist Lynda Lilley.

  • Arts + Culture
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