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Cleanup of the grafitti on the Unconditional Surrender statue has alread begun.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 19, 2019
Unconditional Surrender statue struck by graffiti

#MeToo spray painted on Sarasota landmark.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The U.S. women's four (4-) of Emily Huelskamp, Kara Kohler, Maureen McAuliffe and Elizabeth Sonshine went stroke-for-stroke with Poland.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 24, 2017
World Rowing Championships: Day One

Hidden Creek sales manager advertises to event attendees.

  • East County
  • Sports
In his second varsity season, junior guard Ryan McMahon has become one of Cardinal Mooney's leading scorers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2014
Holding court

Cardinal Mooney High junior guard Ryan McMahon is averaging 15.9 points per game so far this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Cadets practice with the software they will use during the CyberPatriot Competition in October.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2015
School Board 9.24.15

SMA cadets prepare for CyberPatriot competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Deputy Chief Chris Krajic, Dr. Mark Johnson, Dr. Steven Newman, and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi.Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 14, 2018
Thanks, Doc

After 36 years of service, Dr. Steven Newman will be retiring his post as Sarasota County Emergency Medical Services medical director at the end of this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Family members Spyder Broussard and Tommy Klauber team up each year to add spice to the East County’s summer offerings.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 11, 2012
Shrimp boil adds spice to summer

The Polo Grill and Bar will host its fifth annual Spyder Broussard Low Country East County Fish Fry & Shrimp Boil this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' runs through Aug. 4, at Venice Theatre. Courtesy photo.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • July 29, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'

It's very rare when a director takes a rock-solid, classic musical and writes new bookends for it, but Venice Theatre's Brad Wages has placed a cherry on top of the psychedelic sundae that is 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.'

  • Arts + Culture
Billy Drake pins the deputy chief badge onto his wife's, Sandi, shirt.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
Firefighters and family celebrate promotions

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department celebrated the promotion of two of its officers Monday, Oct. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Melinda Delpech and other Tahiti Park residents say a commercial development near their neighborhood would be problematic.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 25, 2018
Residents make play to block commercial development

Tahiti Park residents hope to turn two privately owned properties in their neighborhood into parkland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Service to Cleveland will be offered on Mondays and Fridays.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2018
Frontier to begin flights out of SRQ

The budget airline will offer twice-weekly flights from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to Cleveland beginning in December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 10, 2017
School district looking for new director of communications

After ending its contract with an outside PR firm, the district is now seeking one person to oversee communications.

  • Sarasota
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Giraffe by Scott Causey
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 2, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: American Craft Show Sarasota

Holiday shopping never looked better. The 18th Annual American Craft Show Sarasota kicks off this Friday at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Convention Center.

  • Arts + Culture
The home at 1604 Travis Lane was built in 1964 with four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,549 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 30, 2020
Travis Lane home sells for just under $2 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 17 and Aug. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
As press secretary Stephen Myers, Ryan Gosling discovers a potential political scandal that threatens Mike Morris' (George Clooney) shot at the presidency in "The Ides of March."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 19, 2011
Film Review: 'The Ides of March'

Backstabbing in the intimate backrooms of politics is a given. In George Clooney's new film, 'The Ides of March,' he elevates it to an art-form, applying gloss to a filthy business.

  • Arts + Culture
Voters approved via a referendum in March 2011 the issuance of a $16 million bond, with District A voters footing 80% of the bill and District B voters paying the remaining 20%.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 7, 2014
Beach taxing-districts concerns arise

Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale said the town's beach taxing districts 'have exposure moving forward that needs to be cleared up.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ally Cohen
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 15, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Temple Beth Sholom Schools

Temple Beth Sholom teacher Aaron Goldberg invited his sixth-grade language arts class on a journey to discover new words today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 15, 2018
Top chili chefs

The Longboat Key firefighters took home the grand champion trophy from Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-off.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brian Kenney is principal of Boston-based Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 1, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Plaza Plans

The Whitney Beach shopping center is under contract with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, which plans to bring a mix of national and local retail stores to the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • February 26, 2018
Gillespie Park’s butterfly garden continues to flourish

The coming of spring begins the next phase of the Gillespie Park Neighborhood Association’s butterfly garden project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 8, 2018
Diamond and Crystal Ball sparkles

Diamond and Crystal Charity Ball raises funds for Just for Girls.

  • East County
  • News
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