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An estimated 700 meals were prepared for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic last year.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 17, 2015
Rotary Club cooks up Pioneer Picnic tradition

Swamp cabbage takes center stage at the club's 41st annual picnic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Norah Ceaser and Mary Pickup pluck the strings on a harp.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 30, 2015
GFA students, families celebrate holidays early

The Goldie Feldman Academy hosted a holiday celebration for families at the Sarasota Children's Garden Monday, Nov. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
These two make every second of every day an adventure. Photo by Jenny Waring.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 22, 2011
Fifty more reasons this father is thankful today

There have been multiple occasions in the car with my two young children when I've turned to my wife and told her the only thing I wanted for Christmas, my birthday or Father's Day is that limousine window that separates the driver from the back seat.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sarasota County will experience a partial solar eclipse right as students across the district are being dismissed for the day.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 15, 2017
Schools to cancel outdoor activities, excuse early dismissals for solar eclipse

Sarasota County Schools will be open as usual on Aug. 21, with some minor changes put in place for students' safety.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Delphi Borich and Jenny Vallancourt perform in Asolo Rep’s production of "Gloria." Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 11, 2018
Asolo Rep explores the fall of print, civility and civilization in 'Gloria'

Asolo Repertory Theatre offers both some of the best theater we've seen in a long time and a completely unsatisfying ending.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Gus and Betty Andreone celebrate Betty'    s 100th birthday in a ceremony at Palm Aire Country Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 1, 2017
Palm Aire holds 100th birthday celebration for Betty Andreone

The Sarasota couple of Betty, 100, and Gus Andreone, the oldest PGA Professional at 105, have a combined 205 years of experience.

  • 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
Exterior
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 1, 2016
Aria welcomes residents

Longboat Key's newest condominium complex is nearing completion, and residents have begun moving in.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Sarasota Farmers Market will work with city staff and downtown leaders to review options for security upgrades.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 9, 2017
Farmers market seeks security upgrades

The director of the Sarasota Farmers Market wants to install barricades to protect attendees from potential harm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Quarterback Reese Vita broke Cardinal Mooney’s passing record in the first quarter of Friday’s game against St. Pete Catholic. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 15, 2014
Reese breaks passing mark

Quarterback Reese Vita broke Cardinal Mooney's all-time record of 3,375 passing yards, set by Jamie Burke in 2001, Oct. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover, to be announced in October.*

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rob Oglesby, development director at Nate's Honor Animal Rescure, and his wife Dari Oglesby, executive director at Nate's, hold their $1,200 check received from Cheers for Charity as Creamer, the pup, manages to sneak into the photo.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 5, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Giving Circle spreads its cheer

Cheers for Charity presents $4,800 in grants to nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
Matt Hueston, right
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2014
Sidelines

ODA Boys Middle School Soccer; Steinfeld wins at Ippolito tournament; Sailors grapplers take fifth place; Registration underway for seniors

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace have experienced a wave of critical and popular success with their first season of shows at the new Urbanite Theatre
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 29, 2015
Fresh Theatrical Take

What started out as a long shot artistic venture, downtown Sarasota’s Urbanite Theatre is looking toward a full winter season after a successful summer premiere

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
After 15 months of preparation, Summer Wallace and Brendan Ragan will open the Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota April 10. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 25, 2015
Urbanite puts finishing touches on inaugural show

Co-artistic directors Summer Wallace and Brendan Ragan tackle their to-do lists in the last few weeks before opening night of ‘Chicken Shop.’

  • Arts + Culture
yMusic is a chamber group of young performers from New York. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 26, 2017
Festival wraps with a delightful mix

Third portion of Sarasota Music Festival offers greatest contrast.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Trevon Young, a 2013 Braden River High and  2018 Eckerd College graduate, is now playing professional basketball in Argentina. Photo courtesy Andy Meng/Stageshot Photography.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 10, 2018
Former Pirate sets sail for Argentina

Former Braden River basketball and football player Trevon Young is playing pro basketball in Argentina this season, for La Unión de Colón.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Weather: Longboat Key

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover, to be announced in October.*

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"For all the craziness of it, there is a lot to be said for it" McNees said about the tough job of running a city.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 6, 2012
McNees to start as city manager of Melbourne

Mike McNees was city manager in Sarasota from 2001 to 2007.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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