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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 3, 2017
Holiday cheer goes on parade in Sarasota

Sarasota residents were invited to come one, come all to Sarasota's circus-themed holiday parade on Dec. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview wideout Stephon Turner takes a short pass upfield for a score.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 7, 2017
Irma and previous storms put damper on football season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • December 19, 2016
Ballet review: Balanchine's 'Jewels'

Sarasota Ballet reprised all three of Balanchine’s masterpieces, with each reaching breathtaking levels.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2014
March 10: The great debate

The Observer will hold a debate for Longboat Key Town Commission candidates at 7 p.m. March 10, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ellen Jaffe Jones took gold in the 4x100 relay (1:11.39) at the National Senior Games.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2019
Lakewood Ranch athlete strikes gold in Albuquerque

She took first place in the 4x100-meter relay at the 2019 National Senior Games.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2010
Longboat Key - Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Feb. 5 through Feb. 11, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota County Commissioner Paul Caragiulo soothes relations between city and county commissioners with a rendition of the Beach Boys’ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” during a friendship retreat at Camp Beefsquash.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 1, 2015
City and county: Why can’t we be friends?

Sarasota county and city commissioners embarked on a $400,000 trip to Camp Beefsquash last week to try to bury the hatchet and smoke the proverbial peace pipe.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Severe weather rolls into downtown Sarasota this morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 24, 2016
Officials issue tornado watch for Sarasota County

Sarasota and Manatee counties are under a tornado watch until 10 a.m.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 21, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 22

A look at our favorite events this week

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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 10, 2015
Israel Tennis Center annual exhibition

Longboat Key welcomed five youth tennis players from Israel for Israel Tennis Center’s annual exhibition and dinner at Longboat Key Club on March 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Coupland, Ernie Lisch, Ron Travis and Richard Parker hit the links at Tara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2011
East County Business

CornerStone, Blue Skye to offer Hot Properties event; EDGE announces new field specialist; Gateway Bank names new group VP; Hampton joins Soda Group at Keller Williams; RE/MAX tournament raises $4,650 for hospital

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Sean Ball is named the new head of upper school at The Out-of-Door Academy.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 24, 2021
Decades of impact at ODA

Longtime administrator/teacher Sean Ball is named the Out-of-Door Academy's new head of upper school in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Club's golf courses have remained open throughout the coronavirus outbreak.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 20, 2020
Longboat Key Club golf courses provide normalcy for members

The Key Club's Harbourside and Links golf courses have remained open throughout the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mark Comer, Lisa Woods, and Kim Stephenson in "The Cherry Orchard." Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 10, 2015
Theater Review: 'The Cherry Orchard'

Theater Review: 'The Cherry Orchard'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Blue Oyster Cult's Eric Bloom sings at Premier Sports Campus in January, 2017. Lakewood Ranch still has no amphitheater or events center.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 3, 2019
Embrace Temptations ... build an amphitheater in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch could use an amphitheater to draw rockers, other music acts.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sue Kerr shows off a totem project featuring dogs.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 7, 2018
Art's on fire in Lakewood Ranch

Waterlefe resident's ceramics art on display during Spring Arts Show at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 20, 2011
My View: It's not a 'drain,' it's a wash

A recent news story reveals a misunderstanding of how the economics work. Employees contributing to their pensions doesn't lessen the economy.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office has a unit that normally makes sheets for the Manatee County Jail. Now it is helping make personal protection masks for deputies and those in the grocery industry. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 9, 2020
Manatee County jail aids in mask production for COVID-19 protection

Masks benefit first responders and grocery workers in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 2, 2014
Top Sports Moments of 2013

As another year comes to a close, we at the Sarasota Observer once again celebrate your accomplishments with our Year in Sports 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cathy Antunes
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 6, 2013
City commission to fill Planning Board seat

A new member will join before several key issues come to the board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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