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"I would say that within the smaller jurisdiction of the profession of music that there won't be anybody of quality that hasn't heard of Sarasota Music Festival in its 50 years," Paul Wolfe says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 28, 2014
Golden Anniversary

As the Sarasota Music Festival turns 50, its founder, Paul Wolfe, is proud to see his students become masters.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 3, 2016
Leadership for others

While many Americans lament public office seekers and their sycophants who are in it for themselves, here are four volunteer civic leaders contributing for the right reasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Archie Griffin often goes unrecognized while on the golf course.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 22, 2019
Game Changer

Retired NFL running back Archie Griffin has two Heisman Trophies, a fabled college career, a charity golf tournament and one of the nicest reputations in football.

  • LWR Life
Christopher Culton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 22, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High football coach leaving after one season

Christopher Culton is leaving Lakewood Ranch High football after one season for North River High

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 15, 2018
Red tide levels on Sarasota beaches in low, medium ranges

Higher levels found in beaches to the south.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 27, 2016
Persistent peacock population peeves Longbeach Village residents

As a contractor continues rounding up the local peafowl, Longbeach Village residents think the problem may be bigger than town officials originally thought.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 7, 2009
Lady Mustangs capture district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team cruised to a district title, claiming the top four spots in the Class 3A-District 5 meet Nov. 6 at Lemon Bay High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kip O'Neill and John Holtzermann
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 2, 2011
Village residents get booked at social

Longbeach Village Association residents gathered for a social and book exchange Wednesday, Feb. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2013
Obituary: H. Kermit 'Kit' Green Jr.

H. Kermit "Kit" Green Jr., 78, of Longboat Key and Point Pleasant, N.J., died April 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City Manager Tom Barwin said the city offered the orchestra the opportunity to move into the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall once a new bayfront performing arts center opens, but the orchestra preferred to relocate.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 16, 2020
Property owners pitch Fruitville land as potential orchestra home

City leaders are hopeful the orchestra will be interested in a site east of downtown, but the orchestra is not sharing whether it will consider the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 22, 2016
Manatee County to receive $14,900 for native habitat improvements

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will reimburse the county for its participation in a state program.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Don Daly
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 20, 2015
Theater review: 'The Color Purple'

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's production stands tall

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff says Sarasota officials need to take a more aggressive approach to encouraging affordable housing projects.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 22, 2017
Vengroff bemoans fees, regulations on affordable housing project

Harvey Vengroff says governmental regulations make it hard to build workforce housing in Sarasota — and city leaders agree.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"We spent a lot of time in rehearsal finding how (the students) relate to (their) characters, but at the same time (helping them understand), 'This is not me," Brendon Fox says. Mallory Gnaegy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 26, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Coaching the team

FSU/Asolo Conservatory second-year acting professor Brendon Fox is coaching a team of three students for the upcoming production, 'The Aliens.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Sanders feels paws-itive about presidential pick

Hideaway Bay resident Virginia Sanders knows who will get her vote this Tuesday: Snoopy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stephanie Grepling, the marketing and communications manager at Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, holds one of the ceramic bowls that were made for the upcoming Empty Bowls.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 30, 2016
Bowl game for hunger on Lakewood Main Street

Empty Bowls fundraiser returns to benefit the Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 29, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 30

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota County (Sarasota and Venice).

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota's Tony McEachern and North Port's Jack Rich train for the Gran Fondo Sarasota Oct. 7 at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 20, 2018
Team Tony shifts gears for cancer fundraiser in Sarasota

Team Tony shifts gears for cycling cancer fundraiser at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

  • East County
  • News
Mike Tringali drills boards over the windows of Zanne Gordon's Lido Key home Friday afternoon.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 9, 2017
Lido Key residents evacuate as Hurricane Irma approaches

With the barrier islands under a mandatory evacuation order, Lido Key is preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 1, 2014
Bulldogs battle Wildcats in wet weather

The East Manatee Bulldogs posted a pair of wins against the Manatee Wildcats Sept. 27, at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
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