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Kuniko Yamamoto’s “Oh, Origami” takes place Sunday, Feb. 3. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 30, 2019
Critic's Picks: SaraSolo Festival Week 2

The 2019 SaraSolo Festival continues. Here’s another idiosyncratic selection of the second weekend’s one-person shows.

  • Arts + Culture
County Commissioner Charles Hines spoke to an audience of about 50 people.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 22, 2015
County and community leaders discuss growth

Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines, former Commissioner Jon Thaxton and former Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations President Bill Zoller voiced their opinions on growth and development at a forum Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
B.J. Creighton, Sascha Scheider, Alex Guerra, Jeff Jamison and  Museum of Consciousness founder Carol Vengroff
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 12, 2019
Museum of Consciousness hosts fundraising kickoff

The innovation center's first fundraiser was held Dec. 12.

  • Black Tie
Manatee Technical College will welcome students back on campus with hybrid classes. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 23, 2020
Manatee Technical College to welcome students back on campus

Hybrid classes will allow for hands-on learning while limiting capacity on campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • March 21, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kara Shay Thomson

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kara Shay Thomson

  • Arts + Culture
Superintendent Brennan Asplen said the updates are important to ensure all leaders are focused on the same goals.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 8, 2021
Consultant helping with school district strategic planning

School leaders hope the improvements will increase the district's metrics in areas such as learning, employee excellence and community relations.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Host KT Sullivan. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • September 16, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: 'Celebrate Sarasota'

The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota turned to hometown talent with Celebrate Sarasota, which featured 19 groups performing Sunday afternoon and evening.

  • Arts + Culture
The photo above is one proposed idea of how the Extreme Rapid Transit People Mover could look. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
Downtown to move at fast pace

APRIL FOOLS - On the heels of a proposed pedestrian walkway comes the next step in bayfront connectivity - the Extreme Rapid Transit People Mover system, which reaches speeds of 38 mph.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Melissa Leduc |
  • August 15, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: August 15

Michael Cohen captured this moment while on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 15

Cindy Bucklen captured this sunrise over Sarasota Bay at Sutton Place.

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Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 7, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2018-2019 season

Patrons can expect a return to several classics along with several firsts in the 70th anniversary season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Keely Carney |
  • April 10, 2012
Richard Pizzuto: Hair Genius, Keely Shut-er Up-er

Richard Pizzuto: Hair Genius, Keely Shut-er Up-er

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Bonnie Dowd and Georgios Amanatadis. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 12, 2020
Artist at work in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch boy works on painting skills for a possible future as an artist.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 25, 2012
Nesting season hatches May 1 on Longboat Key

Turtle lighting isn't a matter to take lightly. Bright lights can disorient nesting sea turtles and result in a $250-a-day fine.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Trinity Jackson got her face painted during the party.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 19, 2018
Dick Vitale says 'Merry Christmas' to Sarasota Boys and Girl's Club

Sarasota's annual holiday party celebrates on Dec. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The average price of a single-family house in Manatee County increased from $463,015 in November to $567,549 in May.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 7, 2021
Eastern Manatee County developers say housing market will stabilize — eventually

Developers expect supply chain to self-correct at some point, but house prices may not return to pre-pandemic levels.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 30, 2009
Circus Sarasota aims high with Wallenda stunt

Daredevil and seventh-generation circus acrobat Nik Wallenda plans to pull a stunt in Sarasota as hair-raising as the one that landed him in last year's Guinness Book of World Records.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
OBITUARY | Jean Foley McGillis

Jean Foley McGillis, 81, of Longboat Key, died May 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A condominium in The Beach Residence on Longboat Key topped transactions this week.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 2, 2016
The Beaches Residences condo sells for $2.85 million

Residential real estate transactions from Oct. 17-21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Orr |
  • September 21, 2012
TWIS Travel: Arizona Biltmore

TWIS Travel: Arizona Biltmore

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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