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Sixteen years of hospitality from hosts Rita and Ron Greenbaum. Photo by Heather Merriman.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 25, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Catch up on this week's Sarasota social news with Black Tie & Tales.

  • Black Tie
For more than 40 years, the pipe has been located in an agricultural area that could be developed in 2016. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2015
Commission pumps Bullock for pipleline information

What’s the state of the wastewater pipeline? Commissioners want to know before they flush $16 million into replacing it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Payton Saturen, an eighth-grader at Booker Middle School, is a finalist in Poetry Life's "Young Voice Poetry Reading" contest this year and will read her original work in front of a live audience. Photo by Nick Reichert.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 22, 2015
Poetic Justice

As the Poetry Life weekend enters its fifth year May 1 and 2, its founder aims to create a new generation of poetry fans.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2015
Tennis Center’s net benefits trump revenue

Commissioners are willing to overlook a mostly revenue-neutral tennis center operation because of its popularity with residents and visitors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kelly Zacovic learns something new every day as she combs through the Ringling Archives' massive collection of circus documents and oddities.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 6, 2015
The Greatest Archive on Earth

The staff of the Ringling Archives painstakingly records ancient artifacts to preserve the circus' storied history.

  • Arts + Culture
Players Theatre directing pair Bob Trisolini and Pamela Wiley plan their upcoming production of the musical "Violet."
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 27, 2015
Spotlight: It Takes Two

Translating a Broadway production to a community theater stage poses unique challenges. Two first-time directors collaborate to tackle the task.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2015
Wastewater forcemain in the pipeline for 2016

Construction on a new pipeline will flow through Sarasota Bay during the early part of next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Main Street is lined with signs and other decorations in front of shops, but those objects could be the subject of increased scrutiny. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2015
City works to define public sign language

The city of Sarasota is moving closer to establishing new regulations disallowing signs in the public right of way. Still, questions remain about the ability of city staff to enforce the new - and existing - rules governing signs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Yaryna Klimchak
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 25, 2013
MR. DOWNTOWN: a well-earned title

Through a strong love for the community, Paul Thorpe has helped develop downtown Sarasota into the thriving destination it is today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 19, 2013
David Smash releases first album, 'State of Sunshine'

The album art on the cover of David Smash's new album, "State of Sunshine," features a silhouette of Smash emerging from the ocean, arms spread wide in front of a bright orange sunset.

  • Arts + Culture
Shien Deh Temple currently operates out of a single-family home on a street east of Morgan Johnson Road. Temple leaders say a new worship center will accommodate a growing interest in studying Dao.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 10, 2013
County approves expansion of Daoist temple

The Shien Deh Temple, which has operated out of a single-family home in the East County for 11 years, learned it can build a new worship center.

  • East County
  • News
Bill Kelley points to a tank on the shore of Southern Italy. The photo was taken there after the landing in Normandy.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • June 4, 2014
Residents share memories of D-Day

Where were you June 6, 1944? Residents share their memories of that historic day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Temple Emanu-El teacher Lesley Lempel teaches the sixth-grade religion class how to make chocolate rogulach.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 25, 2014
Cultural cooking

Lesley Lempel has been teaching Jewish recipes from around the world at Temple Emanu-El for 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kameron Partridge Hodgens said she will take her first few weeks as executive director to learn about the 18 nonprofit groups operating on the Glasser Schoenbaum campus. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • October 16, 2014
New Glasser Schoenbaum director looks forward

Kameron Partridge Hodgens, the new executive director of the Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center, joins the organization with an eye toward the future - and toward boosting the public's awareness of the nonprofit institution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo St. Armands leaders look forward to an ordinance regulating seasonal events in the heart of the Circle, which they say add congestion without offering any benefits to Circle stakeholders.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 14, 2014
St. Armands businesses await events ordinance

Stakeholders on St. Armands Circle say April's St. Armands Fine Art Festival reinforced the need for a seasonal restriction on special events in the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo Jeff Daly and Colleen and Pete Collandra hope to open by the first week in April.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 19, 2014
Longbeach Cafe coming to the menu for Whitney Beach Plaza

By the first week in April, Pete and Colleen Collandra and Jeff Daly hope to open the new restaurant, which will serve breakfast and lunch.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 2, 2014
13 things that didn't suck about 2013

13 things that didn't suck about 2013

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

School District promotes early registration for students

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 23, 2013
Town and police agree to new contract

The offer also comes with a 3% pay increase and 2% cost of living allowance increases (or the same raises other employees receive) in years two and three of the new contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo The town's traditional approach to beach nourishment involves using a Hopper dredge for sand placement.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 29, 2014
Consultant outlines beach options

Olsen Associates Inc. outlined five scenarios for the town's beach plan that range from $16 million to $39 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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