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Lorraine Robertson stands by a mannequin at her home she uses to display the gowns she wore ballroom dancing. "They are works of art," she said.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 4, 2017
Lakewood Ranch woman represents Florida in Ms. Senior America Pageant

Former family physician continues to reinvent herself.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 17, 2016
Santa visits The Old Salty Dog

Customers enjoyed a hot chocolate bar, crafts and visiting with Santa Claus.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney freshman forward Jordyn Byrd helped her team with the annual Chick-fil-A Tournament, the first tournament title in program history.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 9, 2020
Prose and Kohn: The sports smorgasbord

Under-the-radar winter sports athletes and teams keep things rolling.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2011
News Briefs

Coast Guard rescues three divers; Commission makeup change to be considered; Commission appoints subcommittee members; LBK Fire Rescue hosts safety officer courses; Mote currently treating melon-headed whale

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteer Rich Cunningham waves in commuters to get ashes for the holy day.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 10, 2016
Harvest United offers drive-through ashes

Volunteers waved in commuters this morning from 7 to 9 a.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The bananas foster is a Cafe L'Europe classic dessert prepared tableside en flambe.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe L'Europe

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe L'Europe, with owner Betsie Coolidge, while servers prepare two signature tableside dishes, shrimp Pernod and bananas foster. Get the recipes and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Midway through the 500-meter finals, Survivors in Synch takes command at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 22, 2018
Local Dragon Boat team roars to victory

Taskmaster captain breathes fire into Survivors in Synch

  • East County
  • News
Wyatt C. McNeil, Kelly Elizabeth Smith, David Kortemeier and Julia Gibson in “Relatively Speaking.” Photo by John Revisky
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 5, 2017
Dog Days Theatre offers summertime programming in Sarasota

FSU/Asolo Conservatory’s Dog Days Theatre kicks off with 'Relatively Speaking'.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 29, 2010
St. Martha's students cook up creative inventions

Andrea Hempill, a teacher at St. Martha's, has led her class through a solar-oven project exhibition in honor of Earth Day. Her top-three teams will compete Saturday, May 1, at the Energy Whiz Olympics, in Cocoa Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 3, 2010
NRNLL Softball to host fall registration

North River National Little League Softball will hold registration for its upcoming fall season from 6-8 p.m., Aug. 20 and 27 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Aug. 21 and 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
The graduating migrant students from Lakewood Ranch High School. Courtesy photo.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 1, 2019
Onward and upward at Lakewood Ranch High School

Migrant students overcome challenges to graduate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 6, 2013
Johnson book showcases 'Lure of Longboat'

Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson's new coffee table book features 150 photos she took on the Key over the past 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 11, 2019
'The Souvenir' is an emotional roller-coaster ride of a commentary on addiction

This logic-defying film, "The Souvenir," is interesting yet doesn't take the time to dive into the characters' backstories.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Although more detailed plans are still forthcoming, The Bay has refined its vision since first presenting a conceptual proposal for Phase 1 in September 2018.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 17, 2019
City Commission endorses bayfront park plans

City officials approved the latest proposal for the first phase of The Bay Sarasota project, though additional planning work remains.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joan Wides
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 27, 2019
Familiar Faces: Joan Wides

Joan Wides builds a bridge from Compeer Sarasota to London, England.

  • Black Tie
The last sand haul concluded Monday on Longboat Key.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key dredging delayed again by hurricane

It’s the second time project manager Steve Bassett had to move his dredge from Longboat to Tampa for safe harbor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Alan Roth watches as consultant Frank Kalpakis of Renaissance Planning, leads a small group through a visioning session at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall in December.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2020
State works toward longterm S.R. 70 vision

Lakewood Ranch residents say state should go to appropriate lengths to plan for expected growth.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 16, 2017
Review: 'IncrediBello!'

Acrobatic artistry meets clowning in Bello Nock's latest.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Sarasota Bay Water Festival took over Ken Thompson park, Saturday Nov. 2.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 4, 2013
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Sarasota Bay Water Festival

Sarasota Bay Water Festival; Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce's SandFest; Polo Grill 2.0 Relaunch Party; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's CDDs meet at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 22, 2010
Lakewood CDDs prep for security changes

Ranch Community Development Districts 1 and 4 will continue with their current security provider as they search for a replacement.

  • East County
  • News
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