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Melissa Coleman Sperber, Charlotte Johnson, Benjamin Howe, Melissa Hull and Natalie Elizabeth Robinson will dance in SCD + Piazzolla beginning Oct. 12. Photo by Sorcha Augustine
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 4, 2017
SCD takes steps in a new direction with its first show of the season

Sarasota Contemporary Dance will open its season with SCD + Piazzolla, a collaboration that reinvents tango.

  • Arts + Culture
Casa del Mar Beach Resort General Manager Mark Meador let 10 families stay at the resort following Irma.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2017
Town says thanks for hurricane heroes

Following Hurricane Irma, Meador opened up Casa Del Mar Beach Resort to ten families.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emily Schmieg and Michelle Sechser embrace before receiving their Lightweight Women's Double Sculls bronze medals.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 5, 2017
A week to remember: World Rowing Championships make a splash

The success of the championships has the area looking for another bid.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Phil Cady has been a member of the Pee Team for the last 20 years at the Iditarod. He spends the whole month of March in Alaska. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 16, 2017
Longboater tracks memories at Iditarod

Every March, Phil Cady heads to Alaska to volunteer on the "Pee" Team at the Iditarod.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gene Sweeney had a steel beam from the World Trade Center secured for a memorial in Venice, where terrorists in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks trained.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 25, 2016
Main Street hosts grand tribute to veterans

Tribute to Heroes Parade founder selected as this year's grand marshal.

  • East County
  • News
Every morning, Vic Herbert visits each classroom to say hello to students and teachers.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 22, 2016
The final lesson: It's time to go

East Manatee County schools lose long-time administrators.

  • East County
  • News
Lauren Kvederis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 7, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 06.07.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 06.07.17

  • East County
  • Sports
EVO Volleyball program director Jeff Horr started the then-named Suncoast Volleyball Club of Sarasota in 2005.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 27, 2016
EVO Volleyball is born, for the benefit of everyone

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota's JB "Brad" McCourtney takes aim in the Bowls USA 2016 US Open.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 25, 2016
US Open shows how fun lawn bowling can be

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
David Finch, David M. Lutken, Helen Jean Russell and Darcie Deaville in Asolo Rep's production of "Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie." Photo by Gary W. Sweetman.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 31, 2015
Theater Review: 'Woody Sez'

Theater Review: 'Woody Sez'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Belle Babcock, 13, has loved Disney since she was a child. Her father took her to Disney World every summer when she was growing up.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 2, 2015
Belle of the ball gowns

A childhood affinity for all things Disney is blossoming into a business for an East County teen.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge Trustee Jack Ogren makes a new friend.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 30, 2015
East County Elks salute veterans

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge helps foster relationship between horse and veteran.

  • East County
  • News
Margie Hernandez started developing her property into a fruit and produce grove about six years ago.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 2, 2015
A red-hot, green thumb: East County resident perfects hot sauce recipe

Think you know your hot sauces? You haven’t met Margie Hernandez — or her homegrown jalapeños.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nine-year-old Cara Sanchez races past a defender and heads down the field.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2015
Teamwork thrives on the pitch

The Sarasota Surge Youth Academy has grown from four players to 32 players in the span of a year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Darwin Santa Maria, who co-founded Darwin Brewing Co. in 2012, has publicly resigned from the brewing company to pursue other creative food and beer outlets.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 10, 2015
Darwin Santa Maria publicly resigns from Darwin Brewing Co.

After tendering his resignation shortly after Darwin's on 4th closed in July, Santa Maria formally separates from his namesake brewery.

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  • Eat + Drink
"Hands on a Hardbody" runs through March 6. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 22, 2016
Theater review: 'Hands on a Hardbody'

Keep on Trucking.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Tim Rogerson returns to his alma mater, Ringling College of Art and Design, to share his Disney passion.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 24, 2015
Tim Rogerson: Disney Dreams

Ringling College of Art and Design alumnus returns to Sarasota to share stories, experiences and, of course, Disney art

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photos of Peg Rauch The Sarasota Seahawks have outscored their opponents 95-40 through the first seven games of the season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2015
Making their mark

Huddled together on the bleachers with lacrosse sticks in hand, members of the Sarasota Seahawks Lacrosse Club’s JV and varsity teams look to their coach for guidance.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Erik Altemus and Mary Michael Patterson in "Luck Be a Lady: The Iconic Music of Frank Loesser." Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 4, 2015
Theater Review: 'Luck Be A Lady'

Original musical captures Frank Loesser’s heart and soul.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Elezar Toner and C.J. Cooper
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 16, 2014
Braden River students showcase projects

Four Braden River High School students may have futures brighter than they expected at the beginning of the school year.

  • East County
  • News
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