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Fire crews from three services arrived to find The Shore ablaze at 10 p.m. Wednesday night.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 25, 2018
Fire breaks out at Longboat's Shore restaurant

Shore was riginally scheduled to open last year

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Military Academy took part in the Remembrance March Sunday, Sept. 11 from Five Points Park to Payne Park.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 11, 2011
VIDEO: Remembrance March

Check out some video footage of the Remembrance March and the City of Sarasota World Trade Center Memorial.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2013
Savor Sarasota runs through June 14

Attention foodies: You've got a lot on your plate right now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 12, 2014
Come at Me, Sarasota: Pizza showdown

Come at Me, Sarasota: Pizza showdown

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
This home at 1829 Bougainvillea St., which has five bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,857 square feet of living area, sold for $1,007,000. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2013
Home in Poinsettia Park sells for $1,007,000

A home in Poinsettia Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Douglas Barker and Linda Desmarais sold their home at 1829 Bougainvillea St. to John and Kelly Orr, of Sarasota, for $1,007,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Jose Carreño and Julie Kent performed in last year's Carreño Dance Festival "Festival of the Stars." (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 3, 2014
Carreño Dance Festival revitalized with new partnership

The Carreño Dance Festival becomes the Carreño-Barbieri Festival for Pre-Professionals a partnership with Ballet San Jose and Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
Temple Beth Israel will host Rabbi Rifat Sonsino for its annual Scholar in Residence Weekend about the history and customs of Sephardic Judaism from Jan. 10-12.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 8, 2020
Temple Beth Israel to host scholar, teach about Sephardic Judaism

Rabbi Rifat Sonsino will teach about history and customs of Sephardic Jews from Jan. 10-12. Much of the event is free and open to the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A motorcycle driver, Ronald Ochoa, 31, of Sarasota, died at the scene of the crash. The four occupants of a Nissan were taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 30, 2012
Police investigate fatal crash on Ringling Bridge

Witnesses told police that prior to the crash the motorcycle had been traveling at a high rate of speed, weaving in and out of traffic, eastbound approaching the John Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Patterson Foundation President and CEO Debra Jacobs with Community Foundation of Sarasota County President and CEO Roxie Jerde celebrate raising over $13 million during the 2016 Giving Challenge.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 15, 2017
Giving Challenge waves off 2017 event

Organizers see September event's growth and reset date for May 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Bonnie and Clyde" runs Nov. 16 through Dec. 19 at the Asolo Repertory Theatre's Mertz Theatre.
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 13, 2010
Music Review: Season Preview

A snapshot of this season's upcoming performances from The Sarasota Opera, The Sarasota Orchestra, The Asolo Repertory Theatre and more.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
New face

Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota welcomes John Irvin as its new religious educator director.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
At a special meeting Thursday, city commissioners made a second attempt to settle ongoing Sunshine Law litigation filed against the city by the group Citizens for Sunshine.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 7, 2013
City Commission OKs Sunshine settlement offer

Commissioners approved a settlement offer to the group Citizens for Sunshine that would admit the city violated the Sunshine Law at an Oct. 10 meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bryan Wacha, 10, hussles to get to a ground ball during his game on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Twin Lakes Park during Central Sarasota Little League Opening Day.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 21, 2011
GALLERY: Central Sarasota Little League Opening Day

Central Sarasota Little League celebrated its Opening Day Feb. 19 at Twin Lakes Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Linda Long, Senator Nancy Detert and Cynthia Crowe
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • January 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Women's Republican Club

The Sarasota Women's Republican Club met for their monthly lunch Thursday, Jan. 4 at Michael's on East to listen to Senator Nancy Detert speak. Seventy ladies attended the lunch where they heard about women in politics. 'It's educational and you get a chance to see everyone and mingle,' said Corresponding Secretary Carlene Mallires. The club brings in different speakers every month from politicians to people in the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
3410 Flamingo Ave.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 25, 2013
2013: Top 10 real estate transactions

The Observer counts down the top 10 sales of the year, recorded Jan. 1 through Dec. 17, for Sarasota. Of the top 10 sales, three were in Harbor Acres and two were in South Cocoanut Bayou.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Jennifer Walker interacts with the contestants.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Club Masterpiece Living Day

Sarasota Bay Club hosted its quarterly Masterpiece Living Day Thursday, May 17. The event focuses on improving residents' social, spiritual, intellectual and physical skills with activities such as volleyball, mutual interviews and Wii games. As part of the event, residents and staff teamed up to compete in a sports trivia competition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Breezy and Marissa Hayslip
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 12, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Firefighters Rib Cook-Off Festival

The Sarasota Firemen's Benevolent Fund hosted the eighth annual Rib Cook-Off at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Driver killed in University Parkway crash
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 3, 2013
June 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Driver killed in University Parkway crash; Sarasota County Commission to consider tourism plan; Siesta Chamber announces 2013 Crystal Classic; Longboat Key Town Commission plans to pass Mar Vista resolution

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Riverview Kilties march in the Sarasota Veterans Day Parade. The band will travel to Chicago to participate in the city’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 15, 2017
Riverview band marches to a new beat

Riverview will be marching down the streets of Chicago this Thanksgiving with a new director in the lead.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 6, 2014
Sidelines

Dowdy posts his first shutout for ODA; Sarasota Redskins registration underway; Tornadoes remain unbeaten; Lady Blazers notch big win over Northside

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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