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Susan and Cliff Scholz, Susan and Tim Clarke and Mickey Callenen attended last year's Party on the Pass.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 8, 2014
Save the dates

We're looking forward to an eventful season. Here, we choose our top 10 picks for the winter/spring season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ken Thomas, founder of The Suncoast Naturists, says nudists are just like everyone else. "We do everything 'normal' people do," he said. "We just do it with our clothes off."
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 20, 2011
Naked Ambition

A group of nudists with 80 members is asking Sarasota County if it would separate a public beach and make part of it clothing-optional.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The majority of the seven commissioners believes burying Gulf of Mexico Drive power poles at a cost of $10 million isn’t worth the expense.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 3, 2014
Power pole debate goes dark

An attempt by Commissioner Pat Zunz to reignite a Florida Power and Light Co. underground pole discussion at Monday night's meeting failed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • October 31, 2012
Dance Review: 'The Sarasota Ballet presents the Paul Taylor Dance Company'

The Sarasota Ballet kicked off its 22nd season with an exciting performance by one of the most notable contemporary dance companies in America - Paul Taylor Dance Company.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch High School Band Director Bob Schaer, left, said he knew almost immediately he wanted Ron Lambert to succeed him as the head of the Mustang band program.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 9, 2012
Ranch band director to retire

Bob Schaer, who launched Lakewood Ranch High School's nationally recognized band program, will step down in June.

  • East County
  • News
Alexander Toradze
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 9, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks I: All Russian Program

The stars were shining brightly this past Sunday afternoon when Anu Tali led the Sarasota Orchestra in a blockbuster of an all-Russian program that was enough to outshine Sirius, seriously.

  • Arts + Culture
Six proposals were opened Wednesday, Dec. 7, from companies interested in landing the multimillion-dollar job of placing all remaining overhead Longboat Key utilities underground. File
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 11, 2016
Six firms submit proposals to take Longboat utilities underground

The cost of this project will determine the final amount the town will assess Longboat Key residents for it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
Letters to the Editor 11.19.09

Readers sound off on health care reform and Braden River Elementary's recent candy drive.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 20, 2010
Wrestling rivals hit the mat

The Lakewood Ranch High wrestling team dominated rival Braden River 58-9 Jan. 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
Most treasure hunters recommended you kept quiet if you foun a coin, because someone might rob you — or spoil your hunting grounds.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 18, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2012
News Briefs

Town software wins 'best application' award; Publix progress report

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stephanie Jeter, Betsy Prunty, Joy Wetherington (RiverLife site director, Jeannette Kennedy, Beth Durham, Barry Durham and Jason Jeter are excited to bring the program to East County. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 23, 2016
Church branches out for charity

East County church helps community through Christmas tree sale.

  • East County
  • News
Visit Sarasota County hopes to make the area a sailing hot spot.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 23, 2016
Sarasota scores record tourism numbers

Even after the region set a personal best for tourism revenue, officials see room for even more improvement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The evening also will feature free ticket giveaways to several of the local arts and cultural venues.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 7, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Opera Lounge

By using Facebook to engage a younger audience, the Arts Council has 95 people attending its newest event this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alex Kompothecras, one of the show's main cast members, was criticized for his relationship with men show on video tape dragging a shark behind a boat. Kompothecras was not charged in the incident.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2017
Top Story - June: ‘Siesta Key’ premiere event canceled after outrage over animal cruelty allegations

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Year in Review.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Sandbar is located right on the beach on Anna Maria Island and offers a wide variety of fresh caught seafood dishes.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Sandbar

This week we went in the kitchen at The Sandbar with owner Ed Chiles as chef Ian Fairweather prepares their signature shrimp and grits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 17, 2009
Profiles of Summer | Swan Song

Longtime Sarasota Ballet dancers Adrian Ciobanu and Lauren Strongin are packing up their pointe shoes and heading to Houston. Says Ciobanu: 'We love the company and we love the city, but it's time to move on.'

  • Arts + Culture
The Concession Golf Club will put the 100-by-100-foot helistop here, as indicated by the white marker, immediately next to its driving range.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2017
Concession's spin lands helistop support

The Concession will add the helistop as an amenity to its members.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 3, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: FantaSea

Located on St. Armands Circle, FantaSea is a peaceful haven with a calming aroma.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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