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Richard Dorfman was only 18 votes away from entering a May 2011 runoff election. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2012
Dorfman files to run for commission again

Sarasota city resident Richard Dorfman will run for one of the two at-large city commission seats that are up for grabs in March.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Current look at The Shore overlooking the bay.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 20, 2019
Longboat restaurant owner hopes for April opening

Shore has faced a number of challenges in effort to open

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gavin Montisano showed off his muscles in a Spider-Man costume in February at Ashton Elementary’s Kindergartners’ Fairytale Parade.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: February, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Literacy Council President Donald Kayton and fellow Key residents Mary McGrath and Edward Cohen. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
Literacy Council welcomes tutors

Literacy Council President and Longboat Key resident Donald Kayton welcomed volunteer tutors to a party hosted by Sarasota's Parker's Books Tuesday, Nov. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The library is located at 1331 First St., Sarasota.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 28, 2011
Selby Public Library to celebrate remodeling project

The remodeling of Selby Public Library is complete, and the public is invited to a celebration 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Key Chorale Artistic Director Joseph Caulkins, Executive Director Richard Storm, and Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis, co-founders of Circus Sarasota
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 2, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Cirque superbe; Major birthday for a major community supporter; Missing Mamaw; The other side of Van Wezel; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
Riley Putnam practices her spoon-sticking ability in January at a Church of the Redeemer dinner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 14, 2014
Business owners threatened with loss of patronage over campaign sign

A Siesta Key business was threatened with losing customers because of campaign signs for Lourdes Ramirez.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Makayla Digou and Brady Colcu
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Children dressed up like pirates and embarked on a treasure hunt in celebration of 'International Talk Like a Pirate Day' Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Sarasota Children's Garden.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Niki Muller submitted this photo of a Longboat Key flag at sunrise.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 2

Niki Muller submitted this photo of a Longboat Key flag at sunrise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Pamela Williams captured this evening reflection at Lakewood Ranch Country Club East.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2016
East County weather page photo: August 4

Pamela Williams captured this evening reflection at Lakewood Ranch Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Elizabeth Cartier
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 17, 2011
Simply ballroom

Professional dance champions sizzled Jan. 15 at the Sarasota Star Ball competition at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner cases from East County, Sarasota, Longboat Key and Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2011
TOP COPS: Horses gone wild!

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2013
JUST THE STATS

16.06 - The time in seconds Riverview High graduate Elise Hinson ran the 100-hurdles at the Northern Athletics Conference outdoor championships, to set a new Aurora University school record.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A head-on collision near Pattigeorges restaurant Sunday night resulted in the death of one man and sent another man to the hospital with a concussion.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2015
Top Story — April: Car crash fatality on GMD

A head-on collision near Pattigeorges restaurant Sunday night resulted in the death of one man and sent another man to the hospital with a concussion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
First Brass founded in June 2012, and will play a concert on April 6, at Sarasota Opera House. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 3, 2013
Bagpipes and Brass band celebrate National Tartan Day

The Jacobites and First Brass will play a dual concert Saturday, April 6, at Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 2, 2009
Sarasota shelter slashes adoption fees

With its shelter overcrowded, Sarasota County's Animal Services is offering lower adoption rates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anu Tali will conduct the Sarasota Orchestra in January. Courtesy of Warner Classics.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 16, 2012
Scene & Heard

Guest conductors vie for maestro post; Comic's 'Today' show segment gets bumped (again)

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 18, 2012
Apartment development on hold

North Trail redevelopment advocates say the vacant land is key to future growth on the trail. Unique zoning has created delays.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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