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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 21, 2016
Artistic Directors’ Letters to Santa

Sarasota artistic directors share their holiday wishlists.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 1, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, June 1

Week's best bets: Monday, June 1

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Toilets manufactured after 1995 use 1.6 gallons or less per flush.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 24, 2016
Manatee County flushes water waste

The county’s toilet rebate program offers incentive for residents to save water.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2012
Breaking news: Santa coming to town

You read it first here: Santa Claus is coming to town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Devito's house at the end of Baywinds Lane, devastated by the tornado.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 17, 2016
Tornado destroys home, damages others near Stickney Point Road

No major injuries were reported, but responders rescued two people trapped in a collapsed home on Baywinds Lane.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 24, 2009
Tiger Bay Club debates oil drilling

An oil drilling discussion at The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club's monthly meeting got heated when environmentalists debated with oil drilling supporters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"The Card Game" won Best Play. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 8, 2018
Theatre Odyssey names winners of its 2018 Ten-Minute Play Festival

The judges of Theatre Odyssey’s thirteenth annual Ten-Minute Play Festival had eight new plays from regional playwrights to choose from.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 20, 2017
Sarasota named one of the happiest cities in the U.S.

National Geographic ranked the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton region as the 14th happiest in the country.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The construction is expected to last until September 2017.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 18, 2016
FDOT announces detours for I-75/University interchange

Detours will take place starting March 20.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 5, 2009
Back in Action

The East Manatee Bulldogs opened the 2009 season with their first practice Aug. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
Judy Paul testified on her behalf Friday, Sept. 13, at a sentencing hearing at the Manatee County Judicial Center.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 13, 2013
Former Sand Cay manager gets three-year sentence

A Manatee County judge sentenced Judy Paul to three years in prison followed by 10 years of probation on a fraud charge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This traveling show will perform in eight states in the U.S. and two Canadian provinces. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 5, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra boogies into first pops concert of the year

The Doo Wop Project will accompany the Sarasota Orchestra for its first pops concert of the year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 8, 2009
Pirates serve up district shut out

The Braden River High volleyball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the district tournament with a 3-0 victory over Osceola Oct. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lynda and Gordon Hall
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: Rookie Small Business: Green Ginger Hair Design

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ken Hughes
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Demand for homes continues to rise; Realty company puts focus on health-care industry; Lennar Homes rings in $5M-plus in two months; Candice McElyea joins SNN Local News station

  • East County
  • News
The Sheriff's Office seeks a suspect in Tuesday's bank robbery.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 6, 2016
UPDATE: Suspect in East County bank robbery identified

Sheriff's Office issues a warrant for armed robbery for a Bradenton man.

  • East County
  • News
Candidates Jack Daly and Phill Younger
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2015
Daly, Younger win commission seats

Jack Daly and Phill Younger won seats on the Longboat Key Town Commission in the town's general municipal election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike and Jewel Ash.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Seussical Goes Science

When you mix Dr. Seuss and G Wiz, you get a science museum full of 150 people wearing Cat in the Hat caps. On Sunday, Oct. 9, G Wiz and The Players joined forces to encourage kids to learn and think outside of the box, and it was a fundraiser benefiting both groups. The event also acted as a kick-off for The Players' 'Seussical the Musical,' which starts Oct. 20.

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  • Neighbors
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in "La La Land." Photo source: DVD.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2019
Binge Blog: I guess I'll see you in the movies

"La La Land," a color-awash ode to those who dream, and "Los Espookys," an absurd bilingual comedy series, are this week’s picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
11 — The number of medals the Sarasota Crew collected en route to winning the FSRA State Sculling Championship April 15. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
JUST THE STATS

148 - The number of yards of the the No. 8 hole at University Park Country Club, which Ane-Grethe Delaney aced April 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
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