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Giovani Perez and Virginia Tuells perform together as Duo Fusion. Courtesy photo
  • By Sammi Fisher |
  • July 4, 2018
Circus Arts Conservatory gives audience an intimate version of big-top talent

The Summer Circus Spectacular gives audiences an up close and personal circus experience at Historic Asolo Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2020
Manatee County Republican Board State Committeewoman: Cindy Spray

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioners Erik Arroyo and Liz Alpert recite the oath at Friday's swearing-in ceremony, while Commissioner Kyle Scott Battie participated remotely. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 6, 2020
New Sarasota City Commission selects Brody as mayor

After winning Tuesday's election, City Commissioners Kyle Scott Battie, Liz Alpert and Erik Arroyo took the oath of office at a meeting today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Night swimming . . . or not

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Gail Gilvey, Heidi Berry, Janice Doherty and Mary Drugan. Photo courtesy of Gail Gilvey.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 5, 2020
You Observed: Longboat Harbour residents get on their dancing shoes for Motown party

The themed party was a success among residents as they swung to the music.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fr. Michael Cannon is presented the check from Linda Conway ad Kathy Caltagirone
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 8, 2019
St. Michael the Archangel women's guild presents check to church

The check came from fundraising at the women's guild's fashion show.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota woman pens #ThatAwkwardMom comic

For this mom, the message is in the messes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2009
Town hires new fire chief

Longboat's new fire chief has firsthand knowledge of dealing with hurricanes, after serving as the incident commander for Hurricanes Charley and Wilma.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Peter Runge races to the finish line during last year's Bradenton Runners Club Invitational. He went on to finish 35th at the Class 1A Cross-Country State Finals. (File photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 9, 2014
Marathon Miles

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Peter Runge qualified for the Boston Marathon, with a time of 3 hours, 1 minute, at the Miami Marathon earlier this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bay Haven School teacher Maribeth Ditmars reads a list of students’ names from her 1995 class. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 23, 2015
Bay Haven students dig up the past

In 1995 the Major League Baseball strike came to an end, the Academy Award for Best Picture went to “Forrest Gump” and the verdict for the O.J. Simpson trial was not guilty.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Meet this week's athlete, Camille Giardina.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 8, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Camille Giardina

Camille Giardina, 14, might be only a freshman, but she already is a major asset to Cardinal Mooney's varsity girls basketball team this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Quizmaster Jim Casey uses smartphones and electronic notebooks during his contests.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 4, 2016
Fundraiser's goal not trivial

Local 'quizmaster' hopes to set world record, feed hungry children.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 2, 2011
Masterworks Showcase features luxury living

The second day of the Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks Showcase 'A Frolic on Bird Key and St. Armands,' will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Observer will feature a live stream of the debate in the race for Florida governor this evening.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 15, 2014
LIVE STREAM: Scott, Crist debate at Broward College

CBS Miami will provide streaming coverage of the debate between Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist beginning at 7 p.m., live from Broward College.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 23, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $2,075,000

Barbara Schneiderman, trustee, of Farmington, Mich., sold the home at 7018 Portmarnock Place to Thomas LeFevre, trustee, of Lakewood Ranch, for $2,075,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Cooper
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 18, 2015
Candidates emerge for Planning Board vacancy

While Sarasota County prepares to revamp its comprehensive plan and the economy rebounds, five candidates have emerged for the advisory board that will play a key role in the update and the county's future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city plans to dredge sand from Big Pass to renourish Lido Key next year, but the county is declining to consider a staging agreement to use a park property during construction.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 5, 2019
City, county butt heads over Lido renourishment staging agreement

The county is reluctant to consider a deal without a provision focused on addressing potential issues, a clause the city deemed unnecessary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • May 3, 2013
Early voting and outside money will play a role in city commission race

Early voting and outside money will play a role in city commission race

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Kristen Stewart in "Personal Shopper." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2019
Binge Blog: Exiting the "Twilight" zone

"Personal Shopper," starring Kristen Stewart, and "Good Time," starring Robert Pattinson, are this week's Binge Blog must-stream picks for the Sarasota Observer.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 18, 2010
Edgewater home tops sales

Francis and Tracy Kelly, Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6612 Topside Terrace to Andrew and Elizabeth Burchard, Bradenton, for $550,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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