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The Sarasota Orchestra, under the direction of Anu Tali, is primed to enter their dynamic 2015-2016 season
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 13, 2015
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2015-2016 season

The season will include a world premiere of composer and Sarasota resident Jerry Bilik’s “Symphony in M-L,” a Mozart Festival, moving and powerful vocals by Broadway’s resident baritone Norm Lewis, and acclaimed Estonian conductor Neeme Järvi.

  • Arts + Culture
H. Terrell 'Terry' Griffin is a Longboat Key resident and retired trial lawyer.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 'Bitter Legacy' Book Signing

Author H. Terrell Griffin will sign copies of his latest thriller Saturday at Circle Books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 2, 2018
LBK Kiwanis scholarships propel college students

Club awards 27 scholarships of $5,000 each at ceremony

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tricycle rider Freda Perrotta follows all the rules of the road, such as wearing a helmet, when she cruises down Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2011
Longboat tricycle riders want third-wheel treatment to halt

APRIL FOOLS - A new battle is pedaling its way onto Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hundreds joined in along the route for the Stations of the Cross.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 25, 2016
Redeemer leads the way with Stations of the Cross

Followers stop traffic on Main Street during Church of the Redeemer Stations of the Cross during Good Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Youth Opera members Sam Stahlmann, Genevieve Dilan, Sophia Thurman (front), Ashley Lewis and Pablo González star in “The Little Sweep” Nov. 3 and 4. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 31, 2018
Sarasota Youth Opera students help audience change their tune about the art

‘The Little Sweep’ cast wants to prove that opera is cooler than its stereotype.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 24, 2014
Registration underway for Senior Games

Registration for the 25th Annual Gulf Coast Senior Games is now underway and continues through Jan. 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
PIZZA FEATURED
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 30, 2014
10 saucy pizza gifs to help you prepare for Sarasota Pizza Wars

10 saucy pizza gifs to help you prepare for Sarasota Pizza Wars

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 23, 2016
Police say education is right approach for crosswalks

There’s a learning curve that comes with new crosswalks on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2011
PIC forms pension committee

Five Longboat Key residents have met for three months to review the town's three pension plans. Their findings will be presented to the Town Commission Feb. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Casting directors with Knickerbockerglory are interested in a Sarasota family, with a high school or college student, which has never visited the United Kingdom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 7, 2012
Sarasota family casting call announced

A new reality show called "Twin Towns" is seeking a Sarasota family to star in a reality show that features sister cities.

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  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • January 11, 2013
Wal-Mart and more bad math

Wal-Mart and more bad math

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Jay Yablon
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 28, 2016
Board sets Colony vote standard high at 91%

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association Board believes high vote approval means no legal backlash

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 27, 2009
Locals start downtown initiative

Sarasota residents Matt Orr and Rich Swier have shown their support for downtown Sarasota via www.ilovedowntownsrq.com, Facebook and Twitter pages and by urging merchants to hang an 'I LOVE DOWNTOWN Sarasota' sign in their store window.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Supervisors Alan Haibach and Chris Hogan spoke up about the litigation with the Shores homeowners during the Oct. 26 Community Development District meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 4, 2015
Waterlefe litigation with Shores residents inches toward resolution

After almost a decade of dispute, the issue of additional assessment fees may be put to rest.

  • East County
  • News
Kalli Johnson, Jalyn Thompson, Cienna Davis and Mackenzie Brielmann sport similar  knee-length dark dresses.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High celebrates homecoming

Lakewood Ranch High celebrates homecoming

  • East County
  • Schools
Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing with their daughter, Diver.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 25, 2013
Video Year in Review: April 2013, Hymn for Her turn up the heat with new album

After two years of touring and living out of their Airstream trailer, roots-rock duo Hymn for Her has found a home in Sarasota - but they're not getting too comfortable.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Johnny Reid.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 27, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Johnny Reid

The Lakewood Ranch High runner talks cross country vs. track and his favorite quote.

  • East County
  • Sports
ROADSIDE READING. The Millers — Kelly, Jeanne, Jim and Christopher — get ready for a downhill mountain biking run at Whistler Mountain Bike Park in British Columbia, Canada.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

  • East County
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