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The valet parking stand used to be located on the Circle itself, but the service will move to a side street with a new operator in place.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 10, 2016
St. Armands searches for new valet

After the city declined to renew the contract of the current valet operator, St. Armands Circle leaders are planning for a new service.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 13, 2020
Mustangs football season ends with playoff loss to Manatee

The game was all Hurricanes from the opening kickoff — literally.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 27, 2013
MW Group unveils development proposal

An engineer report the group commissioned says redevelopment of existing units at the Colony is not economically feasible.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • July 25, 2012
Earthdance: an art, music and energy festival for world peace

Earthdance: an art, music and energy festival for world peace

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Rudy Vazmina won four medals at the 2015 National Senior Games.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 28, 2015
Masterful Stroke

Sarasota resident Rudy Vazmina won four medals at the 2015 National Senior Games July 4 through July 9, in Minnesota.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joseph McKenna outlined how the organization arrived at its vision for a venue in Payne Park at a packed meeting Tuesday evening.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 14, 2019
Orchestra's Payne Park proposal met with opposition

Questions about green space and tennis facilities dominated a workshop regarding the Sarasota Orchestra's vision for a new venue near downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 16, 2018
Madeline Naval

Madeline Naval passed away on July 4, 2018 in Sarasota, Florida, she lived in Longboat Key, Florida and her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Jamese Johnson and Shay Haygood, founder of Women on the Way
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 27, 2020
Success with a dress: Nonprofit provides 100 free prom dresses for Sarasota teens

Women on the Way Inc. teamed up with Miami organization Be U Productions to provide girls with free prom dresses.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 19, 2013
David Smash releases first album, 'State of Sunshine'

The album art on the cover of David Smash's new album, "State of Sunshine," features a silhouette of Smash emerging from the ocean, arms spread wide in front of a bright orange sunset.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Lynne Talbot Grimshaw

Lynne Talbot Grimshaw, 85, of Sara- sota, entered eternal life on March 26, in the loving care of her husband and family.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By April Doner |
  • February 3, 2012
Art Weekend: Things Could Have Been Different, Friends + Monsters Closing

Art Weekend: Things Could Have Been Different, Friends + Monsters Closing

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 12, 2020
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament brings out Longboat Key's friendly competition

From Jan. 10-12, players vied for the top spots in the 20th annual tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A wreath of flowers hangs at the entrance to the stable area during the Celebration of Life for Gabby Herrmann.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 12, 2021
Final salute to Myakka City 'icon'

Celebration of Life held for Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions matriarch Gabby Herrmann.

  • East County
  • News
A black-bellied plover roams the remaining beach left near south Siesta Key. Photo by Alex Mahadevan
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 28, 2015
Erosion places south Siesta on the rocks

Walking from south Siesta Key to Casey Key? The walk is getting tougher due to sand loss and a new rock structure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jen Blanco The Out-of-Door Academy junior Kimmy Comito scored seven goals and added four assists in the Lady Thunder's 16-3 victory over Cardinal Mooney March 11.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2014
Shot Selection

The Out-of-Door Academy junior Kimmy Comito leads the state with 33 goals and 45 points, according to MaxPreps.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 4, 2017
Students dig up donations for All Faiths Food Bank

Hershorin Schiff Community Day School students spent the morning harvesting vegetables from their community garden to donate to All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tori Bates
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 4, 2016
Becoming Josephine

As the young Josephine Baker, Tori Bates bridges the gap between past and present in 'Josephine.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 7, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 8

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice, Florida.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Christian Luh, 20, clears chopped trees from the pavilion area in Summerfield Park.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 10, 2015
Mill Creek resident spends summer in the trenches

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Christian Luh is fostering his love for the great outdoors with a summer internship with Lakewood Ranch Town Hall’s Operations Department.

  • East County
  • News
Town Attorney David Persson has sat through more than 3,500 town meetings in the past 22 years.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 5, 2012
Town attorney resigns

David Persson cited a need to rebalance his law practice but plans to represent the Key from the podium in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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