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  • By The Insider |
  • April 16, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival ARTS LOVERS SPOTLIGHT: Artist/Director John Sims and THE RHYTHM OF LOVE!

Sarasota Film Festival ARTS LOVERS SPOTLIGHT: Artist/Director John Sims and THE RHYTHM OF LOVE!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2011
News Briefs 08.04.11

Roundabouts at Ringling Boulevard and Palm Avenue have gone out to bid; No charges indicated in purchasing scandal; County to offer grant program workshops

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 5, 2009
Commission to vote on $605,000 parking deal

Under the proposal, the Sarasota Opera would provide a parking easement necessary for the Palm Avenue parking garage to be built.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Shelby Elsbree has advice for the young dancers of Sarasota pursuing their own dance careers: "Dream big, work hard and stay inspired," she says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 31, 2013
Setting the barre high

Shelby Elsbree hasn't performed in Sarasota since she was 13. The now-professional dancer is back for a one-time performance in her hometown.

  • Arts + Culture
Kyle Taylor, third grade, Glenallen Elementary
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2012
Pelikids

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Glenallen Elementary and Pine View School.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.12.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota County Commission approved a $21.5 million budget for renovation of the pavilion and pedestrian esplanade at Siesta Key beach, among other improvements.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Siesta Beach Project

Sarasota County staff and the design team behind the renovation will finalize cost estimates this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kylie Warner

Sarasota High senior point guard Kylie Warner scored 11 points to lead the Navy team to a 79-73 come-from-behind victory over the White team in the FABC Futures Shootout June 17, at Berkeley Preparatory School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • December 7, 2012
Transit-Oriented Development – Highlights

Transit-Oriented Development – Highlights

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Victor DeRenzi. File photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 4, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera Celebrates 30 Years with Victor DeRenzi

There are some performances that are important events. There are others that are important evenings of music-making. Victor DeRenzi's recent celebration of 30 years with the Sarasota Opera was a lot of both.

  • Arts + Culture
The work will continue through next week with the installation of a drip irrigation system, before the new vegetation is planted.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 20, 2012
South Palm Avenue Revegetation Project wraps up first week

DID's landscaping project will continue to replace vegetation over the next few weeks

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • October 19, 2012
Large company keeps it personal

Large company keeps it personal

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Majorie hopes to make Veronica Fish and Oyster a local destination.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 17, 2016
Mark Majorie brings his love for seafood to Veronica Fish and Oyster

From the New Orleans bayou to Sarasota Bay, Mark Majorie doesn't just love seafood. It's a way of life.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Lisa Greenberg submitted this sunset photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Lisa Greenberg submitted this sunset photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 11, 2018
North Washington Drive home sells for $1.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 25-29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Chris Nevins chases after the ball during the polo match.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Polo Under the Palms

With sunglasses and drinks in hand, attendees of the fourth Polo Under the Palms event March 8 at the Sarasota Polo Club grounds, enjoyed the sunshine and a polo match. Proceeds from food and drink sales benefited research, education and patient care programs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Center for Building Hope.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gerry Janowski of The American Legion hands out paper poppies handmade by veterans.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 11, 2010
Veterans Day parade marches patriotic pride

Hundreds of people filled Main Street today when the City of Sarasota held its annual Veterans Day parade. As part of the ceremony, Bertha Palmer's great-great-granddaughter Pauline Joerger donated an American flag to fly above Selby Five Points. (VIDEO)

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ringling College President Larry Thompson discusses the C4 initiative at a Jan. 5 press conference.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 14, 2016
Could the North Trail become a hub for higher education?

Leaders of colleges on the North Trail believe a new partnership could have an impact that expands beyond the boundaries of the higher learning institutions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
County commissioners are seeking alternate means of enforcing protections on mangrove trees.
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 4, 2015
County seeks authority of mangrove enforcement

Sarasota County commissioners will have to rely on the state to enforce mangrove violations, or apply for the authority to do so themselves, according to the 12th Circuit Court.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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