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Jaasiel Torres jumps the bar at the state meet.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 11, 2017
Sarasota High junior takes home the high jump state title

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 2, 2016
Hurricane Hermine fails to make lasting impression on Longboat Key

No reports of flooded homes; damage minimal

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christopher Eisenberg's album cover (Courtesy photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 7, 2013
Christopher Eisenberg releases debut album

Sarasotan Christopher Eisenberg, a Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performer, will release his debut album Nov. 12.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 16, 2019
Shaq spreads message of humor, kindness in Sarasota

The basketball Hall of Famer talked about life after sports at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By [email protected] |
  • May 8, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Elling O. Eide Charitable Foundation is building a library to house its namesake’s tens of thousands Chinese books.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 19, 2014
County approves Eide museum proposal

Sarasota County commissioners today unanimously approved the rezone of 58 acres of bayfront property slated to board scholars studying one of the largest collections of Chinese literature in the world.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: A Toast to Moms and Babies

PHOTO GALLERY: A Toast to Moms and Babies

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Publix anchored The Ringling Shopping Center, which now stands mostly vacant.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 8, 2013
Court upholds Walmart denial

Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Carlton Bonner denied a legal challenge filed by the owners of the Ringling Shopping Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 17, 2016
Pomello Park home tops local transactions at $1.3 million

Residential real estate transactions Feb. 1-5

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Kathy Oarr, president of The American Association of University Women, said the group voted unanimously to donate to the Season of Sharing.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 22, 2011
SEASON OF SHARING: The American Association of University Women

Every year around the holidays, approximately 120 members of The American Association of University Women gather for their holiday luncheon, when they pass a Christmas stocking from table to table to take a collection for charity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2012
Obituary: Phyllis 'Phyl' Goldstein

Phyllis "Phyl" Goldstein, 82, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 8, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
  • Sports
Princess Teeja
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2013
Royal treatment

Four-year-old Teeja Johnson was unaware when she arrived at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Oct. 25- to a red carpet rolled out just for her - that Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida would be granting her wish to be a princess.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
James Slavin judges a student’s submission.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 30, 2014
The Regional Science Fair judging begins

The event is co-sponsored by the Dart Foundation and the Faulhaber Foundation. The Education Foundation and community sponsors fund the fair's expenses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Olympic rowing gold medalist Amanda Polk, who performed in Rio with the winning United States women's eight team, signals the countdown to the World Championships with a cowbell.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 23, 2016
Countdown begins to 2017 World Rowing Championships at Benderson Park

Sculpture 'Vortex' unveiled to handle the countdown.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 24, 2016
Plymouth Harbor celebrates 50 years

More than 225 residents, staff members and guests celebrated the 50th anniversary of Plymouth Harbor May 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Maribeth Phillips, chief executive officer for Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee,  Bradenton’s Albertine Francis and Meals on Wheels volunteer Lorraine Kreuzburg meet on a delivery route.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 27, 2017
Award winner a shoo-in

Goodwill Manasota honors the CEO of Meals on Wheels Plus.

  • East County
  • News
Rick Hotton draws one of his Holy Molé Cartoons.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 15, 2012
Art leads cartoonist on journey

Rick Hotton never set out to be a cartoonist; it naturally came to him.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Arthur Greene performed at the "Chopin Spectacular," at the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 1, 2010
Music Review: The Sarasota Chopin Festival

"Chopin Spectacular" at the Sarasota Opera House featured pianists Greene, Svetlana Smolina, Dmitri Vorobiev, Xiaofeng Wu, Olga Kleiankina and Lee Dougherty Ross with Feder and the soprano Hein Jung.

  • Arts + Culture
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