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Gabriel
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • June 26, 2014
Your Neighbor: Susan Gabriel

Susan Gabriel's flute can be heard playing through the halls of her Laurel Park apartment building. The musician, journalist and artist has been practicing her music and collaborating with local artists in her apartment for her program, ARISE Music Arts Communication.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eileen Walsh Normile and Stan Zimmerman joined the City Commission Nov. 19. On Monday, the commissioners attended their first regular meeting on the board. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2014
New commissioners speak out

Two recently appointed city commissioners have emphasized a focus on collegiality, but the pair says they're also unafraid to speak their minds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
1. Braden River High sophomore O'Mariah Gordon won the Gatorade Florida Player of the Year award in 2019.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 1, 2020
For this East County 10, it's showtime

Ten local high school athletes have served notice they will have a big year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bill Atkins
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2018
U.S. House District 17 Bill Atkins

Atkins is running in the GOP primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nik Wallenda performs in June at Benderson Park.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 25, 2020
Nik Wallenda among five Circus Ring of Fame inductees

January ceremony in St. Armands postponed because of COVID-19 concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • August 10, 2018
Fashion Forward: In my red high heels

After becoming the black tie reporter, it was time to clean out my closet.

  • Black Tie
Weldon Frost was a prolific writer of letters to the editor.
  • By Weldon Frost | Contributor |
  • July 7, 2017
Weldon Frost led adventurous, loving life

Memorial for "The last gentleman of Longboat' planned for the fall

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Owen Ayers.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 14, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Owen Ayers

The Sarasota High senior talks the baseball team's goals and wanting super strength.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
David Conway. Project Manager Robert Garland discusses the Lift Station 87 project with residents.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 26, 2013
Lift station update highlights design details

The new engineering team for the troubled project said it has developed plans that will avoid problems the prior engineers could not surmount.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tropical Storm Debby amplified erosion damage on a closed section of Beach Road.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 13, 2012
Beach Road on budget agenda

The $1 million plan to fix erosion damage on the northern section of Beach Road will get another look at the Aug. 20 budget workshop.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Two of the property’s 19 royal palms frame the front entrance. Over the doorway is a profile bust of a Roman soldier. Wrought iron grills grace the first-floor windows.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 17, 2016
A lovely look back

A historic home on St. Armands continues to shine today.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 19, 2019
Stellar casting makes 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' pack a big punch

At times Richard Linklater's film, "Where'd You Go, Bernadette," is a bit too whimsical, but a talented cast, beautiful cinematography and brilliant scoring make up for it.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 20, 2014
Noise ordinance strikes a chord

After noise complaints continue at a couple county restaurants, County commissioners consider changing the noise ordinance, a move that some business owners call unfair.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brad Jeffers is the new general manager at the Grande Clubhouse.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 28, 2019
New general manager brings his 'Simple' tasks to the Grande Clubhouse in Lakewood Ranch

Longtime hospitality industry executive Brad Jeffers takes over at the Grande Clubhouse in the Lake Club at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Business
Sydney Hetterich is trading her junior year at Lakewood Ranch High for a year in Germany, where she will attend school through Bradenton Rotary Club's youth exchange program.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch student says hallo new world

Fifteen-year-old earns year-long trip to Germany through exchange program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A citizens group wanted a view of Bird Key Park that would be unobstructed by signage. Photo by Katie Hendrick
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 6, 2013
Group seeks fewer signs, more scenery

FDOT signed off on the removal of 88 signs from a two-and-a-half mile stretch after citizens organized to express concerns about sign pollution near Key attractions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Whitney Beach Plaza will remain commercial following a decision by owner Ryan Snyder.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 24, 2017
Whitney Beach Plaza owner aims to sell

After a referendum to add a residential component to the struggling Longboat Key shopping plaza failed, owner Ryan Snyder is selling off the spaces.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Orr |
  • March 11, 2013
A "redo" interview with Richard Dorfman

A "redo" interview with Richard Dorfman

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 24, 2013
SCS falls to SWFC

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team fell to Southwest Florida Academy 25-15, 25-21, 17-25, 25-18 Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Key Village Association members spoke up about the negative impacts of Siesta Fiesta on local businesses at SKVA's monthly meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 5, 2015
Siesta Key Village Association considers canceling Siesta Fiesta

After 37 years on the Siesta Key, the Siesta Fiesta arts and crafts festival could be canceled next year due to negative feedback from local businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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