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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 29, 2015
Sarasota Opera announces cast and creative team for last year of the Verdi Cycle

The opera brings in familiar favorites and acclaimed newcomers to conclude its historic performance cycle of the complete works of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

  • Arts + Culture
ambrish
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 23, 2014
TWIS Asks: Ambrish Piare, of Ivory Lounge

TWIS Asks: Ambrish Piare, of Ivory Lounge

  • Sarasota
  • News
There are several options for streetcars, including: open-air or enclosed; and traditional (seen here) or modern design.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 15, 2012
Streetcar routes identified

Planners will present results of a preliminary study this week and collect community input.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 4, 2012
Bowden to speak at annual Gulf Coast FCA banquet

Former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden will be the featured guest speaker at the Gulf Coast Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes Annual Spring Banquet April 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 8, 2013
Mills freezes all school spending

Facing a near-zero fund balance, Manatee County School District cannot spend any money through July 1, unless it affects safety and health.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • April 2, 2013
City Commission candidates to face off in CONA forum

City Commission candidates to face off in CONA forum

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"Joseph's Coat" is artist James Turrell's first and only Florida Skyspace exhibit. It’s also his largest. Photo by Giovanni Lunardi, courtesy of James Turrell.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 28, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Sky-high Worship

In an effort to find a little peace and quiet, my husband and I hit up the Ringling Museum's new Skyspace exhibit. What we found was more peace and quiet than two antsy people could handle.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The event will begin at Main Street and Osprey Avenue.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 17, 2013
Downtown Memorial Day Parade planned

At the conclusion of the parade, a ceremony will be held at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aesthetician Monee Arpin of L. Spa
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 14, 2012
The basics of skin fitness - from the experts

Ask a Sarasota beauty about her skin, and she's likely to mention her aesthetician. One local favorite is Monee Arpin, who recently relocated from Main Street to L. Spa on South Pineapple Avenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The City of Sarasota will offer Thomas Barwin $15,000 to cover his relocation from Oak Park, Ill., and take the job as city manager.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 27, 2012
Contract inked for new city manager

City of Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell offered Thomas Barwin $175,000 annually to become City Administrator beginning Aug. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ron Lambert, Lakewood Ranch High's director of bands, has developed one of the elite programs in the state.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 19, 2017
Band's work ethic of note in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Terry Schubel, Paula Stein and Jean LeGrand pose in the TripAdvisor billboard. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 9, 2015
Siesta Key TripAdvisor billboard to be displayed at Siesta Fiesta

TripAdvisor gave the sign to Siesta Key after it won the Traveler's Award for best U.S. beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Firefighters removed the decking from the building at the Chart House Restaurant to be sure the fire was completely extinguished.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 22, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 22, 2013

Today's stories: Chart House Restaurant fire causes $25,000 worth of damage; Sarasota city commissioners choose a design for the State Street garage; Sarasota County commissioners approve the fiscal year 2014 Health and Human Services budget; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2012
Energy Economic Zone program parameters set

After spending more than two hours Wednesday in discussions about a controversial economic pilot program, the Sarasota County Commission voted 4-1 in favor of changes in the proposed ordinance for the program and asked staff to return with the document for another public hearing Feb. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 11, 2009
Orioles stadium plans revealed

The new stadium will have extra seating, more shade and more concessions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
County Commission — District 1: Mike Moran

Moran will face Fredd ‘Glossie’ Atkins in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 9, 2013
Burglary reported at Colony

Police don't know who entered at least three units at the shuttered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • February 26, 2014
Just Married: Michael Wallace and Ashley McCormick

Michael Wallace and Ashley McCormick were married on Nov. 9, at Charles Ringling Mansion.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 28, 2017
Theater review: 'Footloose'

“Footloose” finds surprising substance in familiar territory.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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