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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 8, 2018
We recommend …

Florida voters often know little about their state constitutional office candidates. Perhaps our rating system can offer some insight.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Pinellas Safe Harbor
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2015
Failed model in Pinellas

The data from Pinellas County’s come-as-you-are homeless shelter doesn’t bode well for Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • September 4, 2013
Social Studies: Terri Vitale

If you think women can't have it all, then you have yet to meet Terri Vitale. Wife to Dr. Chris Sforzo and mother to Sydney and Ryan, Vitale keeps her entire family in line.

  • Arts + Culture
The City Commission will discuss City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini's future at a Jan. 7 meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 4, 2018
City places auditor and clerk on administrative leave

An independent report investigating allegations of workplace misconduct advised the City Commission to fire Pamela Nadalini.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • November 24, 2009
The dish on pumpkin pie

In The Observer's quest for the perfect pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, we asked four of the area's chefs to share their culinary tips for making this holiday favorite extra scrumptious.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2013
Our View: Two who do it right

One of the rote lessons of journalism school is the definition of 'news.' In simplest terms, it is the unusual or extraordinary. 'Dog bites man' is not news. 'Man bites dog' is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 23, 2016
Film review: 'Hell or High Water'

Chris Pine shines in this cat-and-mouse thriller.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo by Gary W. Sweetman
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 8, 2016
Review: 'Josephine'

The world-premiere musical explores the ups and downs of one of the most iconic entertainers in history.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
"Cyrano De BurgerShack"
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 19, 2016
Theater review: 'Cyrano De BurgerShack'

Cyrano takes a shiny, happy trip to high school at The Players.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Pat Seidensticker, of TableSeide Restaurant Group, and Mike Santa Lucia co-own Oak & Stone with Brett Decklever.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 19, 2016
Oak & Stone opens with self-service model

With its self-service beer technology, Oak & Stone puts the customer in charge.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 28, 2013
Chapman leads contributions in most recent reporting period

Commission candidates can collect a maximum of $200 from an individual donor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chairman and President of SFF Mark Famiglio speaks at the March 21 SFF Sponsor and Press Kickoff Party at The Westin Sarasota. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 22, 2018
Sarasota Film Festival announces 2018 lineup and additional screening location

SFF hosted a press and sponsor kickoff party March 21 at The Westin Sarasota to give an overview of the festival and its various events.

  • Arts + Culture
Soccer players push a vehicle out of the mud from a parking area at Premier Sports Campus Aug. 2, during the Tampa Bay Labor Day Tournament . Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch park becomes Spin City at tournament

Manatee County will sink funds into temporary parking fix at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
christmas
  • By Amy Nance |
  • December 10, 2014
Christmas chillin' with the children

Christmas chillin' with the children

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Opponents of the pavilion plans wore red to today's public hearing.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 14, 2019
Lido Beach pavilion plans in jeopardy

Facing outspoken public opposition, the team behind a proposal to redevelop the Lido pool and pavilion asked the city to discuss the possibility of terminating the lease agreement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • July 11, 2012
Loretta Swit shares her secrets to staying young

The 'M*A*S*H' star can be seen currently through Sunday in 'Love, Loss and What I Wore' at the Asolo Rep Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
A condominium in L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling for $1,837,500.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 21, 2018
L'Ambiance condo tops sales at $1,837,500

Residential real estate transactions for March 5-9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Giada Herra, a third-grader, gears up to drop her ball on the target. She's shooting to get the ball into the hole.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 23, 2018
A pitch for science in Lakewood Ranch

Pittsburgh Pirates help McNeal students learn about the science of baseball.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 15, 2016
Theater review: 'Million Dollar Quartet'

“Million Dollar Quartet” rocks the house at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2011
State Street garage plan moves forward

The city of Sarasota will begin a two-phase plan to build a State Street parking garage that could be completed by October 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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