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Michela Lombardi, 3, greets Santa
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Holiday Night of Lights

On Dec. 5, the 36th annual Holiday Night of Lights on St. Armands kicked off the holiday season on the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Planned for May 13-19, the Chamber is looking for people to join in on a seven-day/five night trip to “one of the most exciting cities in all of Europe.''
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 20, 2020
Longboat Chamber plans May tour of Paris

Tennis fans can add side trip to French Open qualifying.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 3, 2020
Longboat leaders prepare for first of three joint meetings

Common ground will be discussed first with Sarasota County Commissioners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pine View School senior class sponsor Robin Melton embraces Dino Bever.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 5, 2016
Pine View sends off class of 2016

Pine View School seniors praised for academic achievements at 2016 commencement ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 13, 2018
Longboat gets AA+ credit rating for firehouse projects

Longboat Key sought a credit rating as it prepares to go to the bond market to fund a voter approved project to renovate the island's fire stations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2013
News Briefs

City agrees to sell parcel on Palm Avenue for hotel

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The Origin of Time" by Frank Bibbins is on display through April 25, at Art Uptown.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 26, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 24, 2015
Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix to propel into its 31st year

The annual grand prix is back with both new events and old traditions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • November 5, 2014
The 'wealth effect' holds up market

Is the market heading south? Probably not.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Aaron Weedo, who owns CrossFit LWR, learned his respect for the military from family members.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 13, 2015
Trainer takes inspiration from military

CrossFit LWR owner carries respect for military over to his workout techniques.

  • Health
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 23, 2017
Dick Cheney speaks at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center

The former vice president kicked off this year’s Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
On the schedule for February: a 5K, a regatta and a world record. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 6, 2017
Nathan Benderson Park announces February events

On the schedule: a 5K, a regatta and a world record.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Sarasota has plenty of under-the-radar murals; LeBell's 'Solving Elgar' critique was off base; Differences clear between occupiers and Tea Party; Tea partyers work to restore core values; Occupier and Tea Party comparison accurate

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 16, 2017
Twin Shores kicks off St. Patrick's Day

Residents enjoyed a corned beef and cabbage dinner on March 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Bay Sarasota is working with the city to develop 53 acres of city-owned bayfront property as a public park.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 5, 2019
City endorses core terms of bayfront funding model

City officials backed a plan to use property tax revenue from the area around the project site to help pay for The Bay. Will the county follow suit?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Wernet secures a plastic covering over an alter reredos at the Church of the Redeemer on Sept. 7.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 7, 2017
Downtown churches prepare for Hurricane Irma

Many downtown churches have already announced closures while others wait and see.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
ODA freshman Saraiah Walkes waves to the crowd after winning the 1A girls 100-meter dash (12.18 seconds).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 9, 2018
ODA's Walkes battles injuries to take gold

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Senior Level 2 EVO Athletics cheer team that finished 16th at The D2 Summit (national championships).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 23, 2019
SSAS student helps cheer squad finish 16th at national championships

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences student Ava Custer helped her EVO Athletics cheer squad finish 16th at The D2 Summit national championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 26, 2018
Voices of Patriotism: Bill Robertson

Trial lawyer Bill Robertson, 59, traces roots back to colonels in the Civil War.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hot Club of San Francisco
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 18, 2015
A&E Highlights and Picks

A&E Editor Nick Reichert picks the events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
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