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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 30, 2017
Urbanite Theatre throws End of Season Soiree

The company invited its main supporters to an exclusive bash on April 30 at the home of George Steitz.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cynthia Craig, Betsy Winder, Jeff Hotchkiss and Ken Schneider
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 3, 2017
Longboat Key Club members enjoy night under stars

The club hosted its first Jazz Under the Stars event on March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 9, 2016
Siesta Key Association annual breakfast

Several county officials attended the event, which sold out.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 9, 2016
Longboat the Key to new exhibit

Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosted ‘The Best of Longboat Key’ art opening April 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Valerie Stolte watches a butterfly prepare for liftoff.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 28, 2015
Summerfield garden flutters to new heights

The Gardeners Out East club held its butterfly garden dedication Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ethan Frizzell, Ernie Withers and Sue Frizzell. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2014
Sound of hope

The holiday season hasn't officially started until our favorite bell ringers return to their posts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 15, 2015
First Watch Half Marathon and Relay

Nearly 3,500 Runners from near and far gathered at the 10th annual First Watch Half Marathon and Relay on the morning of March 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Construction of two groins is under way at the eroded north-end beach.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 1, 2015
Scott's preliminary budget includes Longboat beach funds

The proposed 2015-16 budget includes $25 million in funding for beach projects statewide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This is an example of a concrete bollard that will go into Siesta Key Village.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 30, 2013
Work on Village bollards starts this week on

Sarasota County begins crosswalk lighting installation Wednesday, July 31, in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jennifer Mitchell. File photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 4, 2013
Circus Sarasota appoints new managing director

Former Circus Sarasota Marketing Director, Jennifer Mitchell, has been promoted to managing director of Circus Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 8, 2013
State applauds food service at R.L. Taylor Community Complex

The community center was one of 41 that received a perfect score from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 11, 2013
Deputies arrest shooting suspect

Richard Tarton confessed to shooting another man five times March 23, during an April 9 interview with Sarasota Police.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • June 14, 2013
TWIS = This Week is Sweet

TWIS = This Week is Sweet

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Sarasota Police begin investigating a shooting near Sarasota Military Academy.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 21, 2014
Sarasota Police investigate shooting near SMA

Officers found a woman with a bullet wound in her head before 6 a.m. Monday, at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Ninth Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Overnight July 4 shooting leaves one dead
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2024
Overnight July 4 shooting leaves one dead

One adult victim died from wounds sustained in the early-morning shooting on July 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2009
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  • By Niki Kottmann & Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 19, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 8 Recap

Juliette goes after Garrett to get back at Kelsey, and she is suddenly the worst villain the show has ever seen.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
New board Chairman Larry Bustle says Betsy Benac and Vanessa Baugh, both elected in November, have brought less bickering and political plays and more harmonious cooperation between commissioners.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Government

It might take a simple smile to address complex issues such as economic growth, diversifying the tax base and distributing the budget in a county starving for new revenues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 27, 2018
Local architects weigh in on future of the Van Wezel

Area architects consider the fate of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and the surrounding Bayfront Site.

  • Arts + Culture
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