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Kristianne Kleine in Ricardo Graziano's ballet "Valsinhas" from the 2012-13 Theater of Dreams. (Courtesy Sarasota Ballet)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 25, 2013
Hot Tickets Roundup

There are so many arts-related events this weekend that it was hard to pick our top four hot tickets. Be sure to pick up a copy of Season Magazine, or click here to view an online version, for all event listings.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 4, 2010
OBITUARY: Margaret Brooks 'Peggy Goodrich' Annett

Margaret Brooks 'Peggy Goodrich' Annett died April 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 27, 2012
FEB. 27: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Angela Massaro-Fain, Cassandra Holmes, Julie Smith, Beth Wood and Ardell Terry. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Brenna Stevens |
  • November 22, 2011
Lakewood Community Fund celebrates female philanthropists

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund and Northern Trust presented a Women's Giving Circle High Tea Oct. 26, at The Lake Club in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Robert Leith Gnos
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2011
Birth Announcements 08.03.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements each month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A Manatee County Sheriff's report states a home in the 10500 block of Cheval Place, in River Club South, was burglarized sometime between 6 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 27, 2013
$39,000 in jewelry stolen from Manatee County home

A home in the East County's River Club community was burglarized Tuesday night. Authorities are searching for leads.

  • East County
  • News
The Payne Park Tennis Center is one of five county-operated facilities the city will begin managing Oct. 1.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2018
City announces temporary park closures

Payne Park and Arlington Park facilities will close next week as part of a transition to new management. The city will also host a meeting to discuss the future of the Payne Park Tennis Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview running back Areon Green and the Rams will travel to North Fort Myers for their spring game May 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 26, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Puppies like this one from St. Croix should be available for adoption in about two weeks. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2017
Lakewood Ranch rescue takes animals from St. Croix

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue has taken 24 animals left homeless by Hurricane Maria.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Elise Spiller will represent Manatee County in the Sarasota-Manatee Girls All-Star Basketball Game March 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney’s Josh Bonynge was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2015
Area teams battle for Classic title

Sixteen high school baseball teams from Tampa to Miami hit the field for the 30th Annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 23 through March 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
The City of Sarasota is hosting a tree giveaway as part of Earth Month activities at The Bay park.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2025
Free canopy trees to be given away at The Bay

The city of Sarasota's shade tree giveaway event will be held April 25 and 26 with free trees available to city residents as part of environmental awareness events at The Bay park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two homes are proposed to be built on the subdivided land at 597 Buttonwood Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 6, 2022
Commission delivers initial OK to Buttonwood project

Master drainage plan part of proposal for two homes and subsequent commercial development to the north.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 10, 2010
Jiggs Landing renovation on schedule

Manatee County will not be able to salvage a cabin from the site. Instead, it will build a replica that will be decorated by the Old Braden River Historical Society.

  • East County
  • News
The design of the Whitney's property has taken into account a proposed traffic circle at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 8, 2019
Restaurant planned for former Longboat gas station

Whitney's restaurant is hoped to be complete in the fall at intersection of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rendering courtesy of SJ Collins Enterprises.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 26, 2016
Sarasota County commissioners approve Whole Foods project

The project is located on 4.5 acres of wetlands.

  • East County
  • News
A green sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the Gulf.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 11, 2024
Town and contractor respond with solutions to lighting concerns

The town of Longboat Key is working on shielding Gulf of Mexico street lights, while Moss Construction is getting the St. Regis construction site in compliance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 27, 2022
Business Park district to establish multiuse campus zoning along key county corridors

Sarasota County is on pace to establish Business Park zoning districts in south and west county areas before November. So far, five corridors in unincorporated areas have been identified

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 5, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: An early start — on noise

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Joseph McKenna, president and CEO of the Sarasota Orchestra, presents the organization's proposal for a new venue at Payne Park during a City Commission workshop Tuesday,  Feb. 26.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 26, 2019
Orchestra shares vision for Payne Park venue

The Sarasota Orchestra has approached the city with a proposal to construct a new music hall on the downtown park property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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