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Photo by Nan Miller. Art Association of Palm-Aire co-presidents Sara Masciopinto and Mary Beth Grey enjoy the luncheon.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2013
Tall tales

The Play Readers of the Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild were in fine form as they entertained at the Art Association of Palm-Aire's opening winter luncheon with 'Fractured Fairy Tales.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 11, 2013
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 13, 2011
Ranch's Polo Grill sizzles with annual shrimp boil

The Polo Grill and Bar will host its fourth annual Sypder Broussard Low Country-East County Shrimp Boil from 6:30-10:30 p.m., July 16.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Merrill
  • By David Merrill |
  • June 23, 2011
My View: More money is no answer

Rod Thomson's recent editorial, "Reforms, Not Money, Working," was spot-on. His argument that money hasn't led to increased test scores in our educational system is true both at the international level and at our local level.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • May 1, 2012
'Arise' and Shine with SFF

'Arise' and Shine with SFF

  • Arts + Culture
Cardinal Mooney senior Sophia Hritz, here with coach Chad Sutton, said not being able to practice volleyball with her teammates has been difficult.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 26, 2020
Sarasota athletes stay active despite social distancing

Sometimes unconventional methods have to be used to exercise at home.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Braden River High beach volleyball team is the regional champion for the second year in a row.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 24, 2019
Pirates beach volleyball set to plunder state tournament

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Some Laurel Park residents are concerned with large developments. File photo.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 10, 2013
Commission forwards Laurel Park buffer

The Planning Board will vote on the proposal next. If approved, it would change the development process for projects proposed near Laurel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city will discuss the potential referendum at a meeting April 14.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 14, 2016
Commission revisits referendum on election day move

Before deciding whether to ask voters if municipal elections should move from spring to fall, the City Commission heard arguments for and against the change.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ryan Gilbertson, Nicolai Galindo, Doug Hoskins, Alan Martinez, Eddy Martinez, Holden Gilbertson celebrate the Wildcats’ Observer Group Cup win Feb. 24. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2013
Wildcat holds off Hillcroft

Ryan Gilbertson scored four goals to lead Wildcat to an 11-9 victory over Hillcroft in the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch 12 Goal Finals of The Observer Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High grad Danny Walker will play in the Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 13, 2019
Lakewood Ranch grad will have hometown crowd at LECOM Suncoast Classic

Lakewood Ranch grad Danny Walker will have a hometown crowd at the LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gillespie Park resident Derin Parks thinks a dormant improvement district can be used to empower the neighborhood to more directly address its goals and priorities.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 19, 2019
Gillespie Park residents attempt to revive improvement district

Members of the downtown-adjacent neighborhood want to capitalize on an unearthed 1988 policy city officials had forgotten about.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andy Adams owns 74 Colony units. He has turned down offers from Unicorp National Developments’ Chuck Whittall for $22 million.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 21, 2018
The next Colony obstacles

In this match, Whittall has a strong hand, but then again, Fleetwood pledges to fight on.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
SIDELINES

Pirates boys basketball remains unbeaten; Thunder boys basketball nabs first win during game; Lady Thunder basketball shoots past Lady Falcons

  • East County
  • Sports
The Florida Department of Transportation has circled Aug. 3 for the construction start date of the new diverging diamond University Parkway interchange at Interstate 75.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 22, 2015
Construction of University Parkway interchange starts Aug. 3

Plans for the University Parkway Interstate 75 interchange have been sent to Tallahassee for review and the $82 million project, which is completely funded, will be complete by September 2017.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 23, 2018
Puttin’ on the polo

We visited three boutiques to find the perfect polo fashions.

  • LWR Life
Downtown Improvement District board member Ron Soto thinks the Five Points Park  benches, removed for good in 2012, should be brought back.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2015
Could benches return to Five Points Park?

A downtown leader is attempting to rally support to add benches at the downtown park. More than three years after benches were removed, can his proposal gain traction?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2013
Sarasota County Commission revisits 2050 plan

Members of the Sarasota County Commission agreed Wednesday to revisit the county's 2050 plan for development.

  • East County
  • News
Beverly Van der Voort
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Obituary: Beverly Van der Voort

Beverly Van der Voort, 91, of Longboat Key and formerly of Mount Prospect, Ill., died April 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Impact 100 Council founder Wendy Steele with Impact 100 Sarasota President Jane Watt.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • November 21, 2018
Philanthropy group empowers women to give back

Impact 100 SRQ is an all-women organization on a mission to give away transformational community grants.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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