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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 21, 2010
Growing healthy kids

The Farm to School initiative brings nutritious, fresh food from local farms to schools.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"You can make something out of nothing as long as you love it and as long as you have an eye (for it)," David Kovach says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 2, 2013
BACKSTAGE PASS: Because he says sew

It's every actor's nightmare to be naked on stage, but costume shop manager David Kovach has them covered.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 19, 2012
TIDBITES

Sarasota restaurants receive Golden Spoons; 'Haute' Cocktails for cold days; Home for the Holidays

  • Arts + Culture
Troy Syprett presents his proposal for the Lido pool and pavilion at a workshop Tuesday evening.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 11, 2016
Lido residents criticize plans for pool and pavilion

As the city seeks a private operator for the Lido pool and pavilion, those living near the beach continue to speak out against significant changes to the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The house at 585 Halyard Lane in Country Club Estates touched off resident opposition to homes built higher than 30 feet. An elevator shaft and stairwell are enclosed in the structure above the second-floor roof.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 20, 2017
Longboat P&Z Board aims to reset rules on 30-foot home heights

Planning and Zoning Board moves to prohibit construction above height limit in certain zoning districts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Devin Miller and JoJo Zolikoff race each other on the BMX track. Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 13, 2011
Sarasota BMX goes preschool

What seems to be chaos barreling down a BMX track is in reality carefully calculated moves, as two little racers jockey for position in a fierce fight for first place.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 22, 2016
Film review: 'Snowden'

Oliver Stone's new film shows that for Edward Snowden, the only safe place is on the run.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Brett Mitchell
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 18, 2017
Music review: Music Festival Weekend Two

Students and faculty continue to impress in Sarasota Music Festival's second weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
Change the Date supporters Michael Barfield, Matt Wooddall, Christine Robinson, Kevin Cooper, Suzanne Atwell, Paul Caragiulo and Hagen Brody celebrate Tuesday's results outside of Caragiulo’s.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 6, 2018
New dates set for city elections

Voters approved a proposal to move city elections from March and May of odd-numbered years to August and November of even-numbered years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Trisha Zuknick. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 5, 2014
Doing Business: Branché and Poppo's Taqueria

The East County Observer highlights local businesses.

  • East County
  • News
The alligator broke through a screen and floated in the pool before it was removed. Photo courtesy Sarasota Sheriff's Office.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 3, 2018
Big alligator gives Sheriff's Office boost into limelight

When Sarasota deputies responded to calls about a big alligator in a Nokomis pool last weekend, they made international news.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By David Conway |
  • June 4, 2015
City eyes St. Armands paid parking

To fund a Circle garage, the city is studying two major revenue sources.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The Matchmaker" runs through April 11, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 11, 2015
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Matchmaker'

'The Matchmaker' is now playing at Asolo Rep. Read Marty Fugate's review.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 30, 2021
Ruth O. Frank

Pioneer. Globetrotter. Designer. Athlete. Trendsetter. Epicure. Philanthropist. Songster. Provocateur. Innovator. Matriarch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Michael Donald Edwards. Courtesy.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 16, 2017
Asolo Rep explores the world in 2017 - 2018 season

For the last five years, Asolo Repertory Theatre has explored the American character. In its 2017/2018 season, the theater is thinking globally.

  • Arts + Culture
Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world come to the Thunder by the Bay event each year. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 4, 2016
Thunder by the Bay organizers want the event to stay downtown

They are waiting to hear what future restrictions the city of Sarasota may place on the event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2011
Pajama Program gets a helping hand

Members at Curves of Osprey collected new pajamas and books for children who are waiting to be adopted.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fire on Pine Island started by lightning strike.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 9, 2016
Lightning strike starts fire on Pine Island

Planned burn won't be necessary now that nature has taken its place.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 1, 2013
Town prepares to consolidate boards

General employees are voting on whether they would rather join the Florida Retirement System pension plan or have an alternative retirement account.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra. Courtesy photos
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 2, 2013
Music Preview: New Year Roundup

It's almost laughable to think we can stuff all the music events for 2013 into a column. In 2012, we learned that, based on a recent national study, Sarasota was voted No. 1 in the arts in the U.S. for communities of its size.

  • Arts + Culture
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