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Be a Santa to a Senior runs through Dec. 15.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • December 9, 2019
Organization ups Christmas spirit with senior program

Home Instead Senior Care will hold "Be a Santa to a Senior" program through Dec. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
District 1 Commissioner Armando Linde
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2015
Commissioners Linde, Zunz: Sitting soon on a dais near you

Armando Linde and Ed Zunz will become the newest town commissioners in March, after the deadline for candidates to qualify passes without challengers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Orchestra says it has found potentially suitable sites for a concert hall, but they're all located outside of the city limits.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 8, 2020
Despite overtures, orchestra sees no viable venue sites in city

The City Commission wants to keep the orchestra within city limits, but the arts organization says it hasn’t found a suitable home for a new concert hall there.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Annie Get Your Gun" plays at the The Players Centre for Performing Arts through Oct. 7.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 23, 2018
'Annie Get Your Gun' offers fully loaded fun

The Players Centre for Performing Arts in Sarasota offers a fun-loaded production of "Annie Get Your Gun" in its 2018 season. Eliza Morehouse, Amanda Heisey, Mick Mazaeda, Belle Babcock

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2010
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Mary Tucker, a freshman at Kentucky, has a chance to make the U.S. Olympic Rifle Team.  Photo courtesy UK Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 16, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Shooting her shot

Former SMA athlete has an eye on the Olympics

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River High junior shortstop Kenya Yancy helped lead the Lady Pirates to a berth in the Final Four two years ago. Now, she’s hoping her contributions at the plate will help push the Lady Pirates deep into the postseason.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2013
Making it Count: Kenya Yancy

Braden River High junior shortstop Kenya Yancy is batting .419 with 23 hits, a pair of home runs and 10 RBIs so far this season. She has helped lead the Lady Pirates to 14-3 record (8-0 Class 7A-11).

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo. Take Stock in Children hosts Sailors & Sandals on May 28 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 19, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 5.19.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of May 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dylan Bundy may benefit from the Orioles' new analytical approach. Photo courtesy Baltimore Orioles.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 14, 2019
Reasons to care about Baltimore Orioles spring training in 2019

Reasons to care about Baltimore Orioles spring training in 2019 include EVP/general manager Mike Elias, outfielder Yusniel Diaz, infielder Ryan Mountcastle and pitchers Dylan Bundy, Dean Kremer and Zach Pop.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Booker High School teacher Hellen Harvey, student Chandler Powell, poet Cedric Hameed and student Franchesca Alvarado at their weekly Slam spoken word club.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 30, 2014
The Power of Poems

PoetryLife strives to spark a resurgence of poetry education. But students, teachers and school board employees say it teaches more than language.

  • Arts + Culture
New head coach Kevin Corwin believes big things are in store for the Sailors girls basketball program.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 27, 2019
New coach has Sailors girls basketball going the right direction

Kevin Corwin is making the most of his first varsity head coaching opportunity

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Pastry chairwomen Kalle Amoratis, Daniela Soiman, Janet Rantis and Pat Trempelas say they love manning the pastries because desserts are social and they enjoy interacting with glendi patrons.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2020
Bradenton women buttered up for pastry sales at Greek Glendi

Greek festival features Greek music and dancing, food and pastries and items for sale.

  • East County
  • News
Daniele Daddario, Katie Marques and Lynette Claude
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 17, 2017
ODA celebrates new facilities

Out-of-Door Academy’s lower school celebrated the renovation of its marine science laboratory and the addition of 730 solar panels to the campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Galvano was elected to the State Senate in November.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 1, 2013
State Senator Bill Galvano to visit Willowbrook community today

Senator Bill Galvano will visit East County's Willowbrook community today to gauge the progress of repairs to its homes.

  • East County
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will host his basketball camp July 11-15
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota football final 10.14.16
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 14, 2016
Sarasota Football Final 10.14.16

All four teams in the Sarasota area have things to cheer about.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Army Air Corps pilot 1st Lt. James Edmundson in 1941 at Hickam Field before the attack
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Our View

Dec. 7, 1941: Never forget

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kathleen M. Boyle, DO, Family Medicine Physician |
  • August 9, 2018
Don't Forget to See Your Primary Healthcare Provider for Your Annual Wellness Visit: This Visit Is Free When You Have Medicare Part

Don't Forget to See Your Primary Healthcare Provider for Your Annual Wellness Visit: This Visit Is Free When You Have Medicare Part

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Income tax supporter sounds off; Cell towers are outdated; DAS is a viable alternative

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 4, 2019
Siesta Key Beach sees high rate of return for lost items

In the peak season for things that go missing, parks staff wants to get your stuff back to you.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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