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Jo Morello and Tyler Yurckonis formed the Starlite Players to highlight the talents of local playwrights and actors.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2015
Starlite Players shines spotlight on local playwrights

Starlite Players offers a new style of theater with short five-minute performances.

  • Arts + Culture
Rhiannon Paget was the A.W. Mellon Fellow for Japanese Art at St. Louis Art Museum prior to joining The Ringling. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 5, 2018
Rhiannon Paget talks marine biology and Asian art

Not long before Rhiannon Paget was curator for Asian arts at The Ringling, she was studying marine life along with Japanese art.

  • Arts + Culture
Camp Better America Executive Director of Community Affairs Gene Sweeney, co-founder Kathleen Gagg and Gold Coast Eagle Distributing owner Col. John Saputo are hoping the community will join their efforts to support military families.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 16, 2011
Returning the Salute

Kathleen Gagg is working to honor military veterans by helping them reintegrate into civilian life through her nonprofit, Camp Better America.

  • East County
  • News
Avery Goelz received a 2020 Gatorade Florida Softball Player of the Year plaque from Lakewood Ranch High on Tuesday.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 4, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High honors Gatorade Softball Player of the Year with plaque

Avery Goelz was named the award's recipient in May, but received her plaque and banner Tuesday.

  • East County
  • Sports
River Rhapsody's Enrique Batista, Nathan Evens, Rebekah Johns and Hannah Eubanks work on mastering the last movement of John Rutter's seven-movement "Requiem."
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 8, 2013
NOT THE SAME OLD SONG-and-DANCE

Braden River's River Rhapsody Choir will sing on Memorial Day at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

  • East County
  • News
Infinity
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 29, 2014
Infinity ... and beyond

Construction of the 11-unit Infinity condominium will begin in November, adding to a finite inventory of new Key construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 7, 2021
All Faiths Food Bank starts turkey distribution

Volunteers passed out turkeys at at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Nov. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Army Air Corps pilot 1st Lt. James Edmundson in 1941 at Hickam Field before the attack
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2013
Our View

Dec. 7, 1941: Never forget

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The city is considering building a parking garage on St. Armands to mitigate parking issues, but the Urban Design Studio believes the issue can be addressed with other solutions.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 6, 2014
St. Armands BID hears talk on parking, transit

The city's Urban Design Studio urged caution regarding a potential parking garage on St. Armands, encouraging the use of alternative forms of transportation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Columnist . |
  • November 14, 2018
Drink This: Frozen Blackberry Passionfruit Sangria

It's always the perfect time of year for a tropical drink in Florida.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 25, 2017
Carol and Mort Siegler celebrate 70 years of marriage

The local philanthropists renewed their vows on Nov. 25 on the south lawn of Plymouth Harbor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tennis pro James Blake at the Sarasota Open. Photo by Rachel O'Hara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2011
Our View: Wish list for 2012 ...

Trifecta: Osama got zapped. Gaddafi got gored. Kim Jong got 'il,' really ill.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
George Lewis started painting in 2003 after taking an adult education class in Oregon.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 11, 2015
Local Rotary member shows his colors

George Lewis, aka the “Water Man” donates and raffles his artwork to raise money for Rotary projects.

  • East County
  • News
Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie is one of more than 60 restaurants participating in Savor Sarasota. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 9, 2020
Visit Sarasota County launches 15th annual Savor Sarasota

This year’s program will include 60 restaurants.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The no-swim advisory will be in place until at least Friday.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 18, 2018
UPDATE: County lifts no-swim advisory at Turtle Beach

Sarasota County health officials say it's safe again to enter the water at four area beaches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan said he had been vaccinated “since it was made available earlier this year.’’
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 19, 2021
Buchanan announces he is quarantined with COVID-19

Longboat Key Republican says he was fully vaccinated.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Orr |
  • January 4, 2013
Top fitness classes in Sarasota

Top fitness classes in Sarasota

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ashleigh and Drew Angelo have the Mustangs golf teams rolling.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2017
Lakewood Ranch sibling golfers knock heads on their way becoming leaders

They have the Mustangs boys and girls teams primed for long postseason runs.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 5, 2012
Town issues Colony requirements

Town Manager Dave Bullock has put the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association on notice: The town expects further upgrades to the rundown property to make the outward appearance acceptable by Longboat Key standards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2010
Golf agreement in the works

A golf agreement that allows guests of a new Longboat Key Club hotel to make reservations to use the golf course one day in advance will be discussed Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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