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'Woody Sez: the Life and Music of Woody Guthrie'
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 29, 2014
THEATER: 2015 Highlights

Not to spoil the surprise, but here's a sneak peak at the don't-miss plays at nearby theaters in 2015.

  • Arts + Culture
GreyHawk Landing’s original amenitiy center has been converted into a fitness center for residents.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2013
GreyHawk Landing opens amenity center

The lights are on for public use at the new amenity center in GreyHawk Landing West.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Todd Barton

Barton is challenging longtime sarasota County Clerk Karen Rushing for the position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 11, 2014
The Good News: Suzanne Gregory

For the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, providing access to nature is crucial to its mission.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
SIDELINES

9 Sports to offer flag football clinic for children; Manatee County adult basketball league returns; Coastline Volleyball summer camps upcoming

  • East County
  • Sports
Brian Battie and Tommie Battie IV played football together for Sarasota High in 2017. The brothers were shot in Sarasota on May 18. Tommie Battie IV was pronounced dead at the scene, while Brian Battie was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 24, 2017
Brothers look to keep Sailors football afloat

It's the first time the Battie siblings have played on the same team.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
County Commissioner Charles Hines spoke to an audience of about 50 people.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 22, 2015
County and community leaders discuss growth

Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines, former Commissioner Jon Thaxton and former Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations President Bill Zoller voiced their opinions on growth and development at a forum Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 13, 2016
Citizens scope the bay for scallops

The Sarasota Bay Watch held its annual scallop search on Aug. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Community AIDS Network CEO Richard Carlisle accepts an award during the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s Salute to Business.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 8, 2016
Community AIDS Network celebrates 25 years

The Community Aids Network has been up and running for a quarter of a century.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than 50 residents attended a workshop Wednesday at Town Hall to debate telecommunications and boat parking.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 14, 2013
Consensus: No cell tower

The majority of the Longboat Key Town Commission wants to see a telecommunications ordinance that makes it clear cell towers aren't acceptable.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 9, 2013
Scene & Heard

Explore The Players' 84th season; You can take it with you (to San Francisco); Volunteers branch out; Judge Barbieri gives her marks

  • Arts + Culture
There are only two city manager candidates left for the Sarasota City Commission to consider at City Hall Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 13, 2012
Only two city manager candidates left

Daytona Beach City Manager Jim Chisholm is no longer interested in the Sarasota city manager position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An aerial trapeze artist performs over the heads of the Key Chorale members. (Courtesy Photo).
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 13, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Cirque Des Voix

This Weekend Best Bet features an evolving collaboration between Sarasota's 100-member vocal chorus Key Chorale and the flexible and exciting circus acts from Circus Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Three Things: Brand New
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 15, 2014
Three Things: Brand New

If you want a brand-new house but don't want to live in a brand-new community, you're in luck. All over town, in Sarasota's great old neighborhoods, there's a building boom going on.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 2, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Opera's 'The Flying Dutchman'

June LeBell reviews Sarasota Opera's "The Flying Dutchman," which runs through March 23.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
Cops Corner

A man reported that an unknown person entered his hotel room the night before and removed three bottles of prescription medication valued at $130.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Gotcha Group uses advertising to fund its free ride service.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 8, 2016
Downtown circulator plans move ahead

The city is nearing an agreement with a private operator to run a new transit service offering on-demand rides in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maggie Plasencia and George Ceshker
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Secur-All lights up the office

Too bad we didn't offer a prize for "Best Office" in our "Light Up the Keys" contest, because Secur-all Insurance would have made our list.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The crowd at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub seeks shelter on the deck Saturday night.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 6, 2011
Crowd has a blast despite rained-out fireworks

The chance of rain was 30%. At least, that's what the weather forecast predicted for Saturday as the Fourth of July weekend approached. Early forecasts called for showers Friday night and Saturday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Pace |
  • April 18, 2012
Socially Awkward Starstruck Blonde Navigates the Sarasota Film Festival

Socially Awkward Starstruck Blonde Navigates the Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
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