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Souhad and Tess Chawi dance to the music at the event.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The Masque of the Red Death

The Crosley Supper Club held their first event The Masque of the Red Death on Wednesday Oct.31 at the Powel Crosley Estate and Museum. The masquerade was based off the Edgar Allan Poe story The Masque of the Red Death where the main character Prince Prospero holds a masquerade party during a plague. Over 300 people attended the decked out party, complete with actors, music, food, drinks and an amazing view.

  • Arts + Culture
The interior of the former Bullet Hole has been torn up, but the future of the Paddy Wagon Irish Pub — one of three proposed nightlife tenants in the 1500 block of Main Street — is unknown at the moment. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • May 21, 2015
City halts plans for Main Street bar

Concerns about crime, noise and the proliferation of bars led the Planning Board to reject plans for Paddy Wagon Irish Pub.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Al "Mifflin" Lowe with his books at Bird Key Yacht Club.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 17, 2016
Bird Key resident pens children’s books

Al “Mifflin” Lowe’s upcoming children’s book features two dogs chasing different dreams.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 10, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kayla Gray

Braden River High junior Kayla Gray crossed the finish line in 13.21 to win the 100-meter dash at Manatee County Championships April 2, at Manatee High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gael Garcia Bernal in 'No.' Courtesy
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 10, 2013
Film Review: 'No'

The psychology behind selling political ideology has become a powerful resource. In 1988, a young advertising executive and his team managed to achieve the impossible

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Fire Rescue's 33 firefighter/paramedics recently completed training on the marine rescue vessel. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
News Briefs

Fire Rescue completes boat-training exercises; FDOT meeting to focus on Cortez Bridge future; TripAdvisor names Mote in top 10 aquariums list

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.9.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Cate McLean |
  • March 28, 2013
My first salt room experience at Fusion Therapy

My first salt room experience at Fusion Therapy

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Moms, grandmothers and students filled the Willis cafeteria for Moms and Muffins.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 4, 2016
Willis Elementary cafeteria fills with Moms and Muffins

The school's PTO organized the annual event.

  • East County
  • Schools
Blowouts abound this week, both positive and negative.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 21, 2016
East County Football Final 10.21.16

Blowouts abound this week, both positive and negative.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2011
Briefs

Child's benefit dinner raises almost $1,500; Sarasota County offers small-business help; Holiday to affect trash and recycling pickup

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
News briefs

Longboat Pass drawbridge closures; Finance Department to shift ; Meetings canceled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 21, 2010
Confidential document appears at Town Hall

Commissioner Gene Jaleski submitted a Longboat Key Club and Resort pro-forma statement dated August 2006 to the town last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marina Jack received a $1.5 million tax bill, but its operator plans to sue to stop collection.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 16, 2010
City to allow Marina Jack suit

Marina Jack's operator asked the city, its landlord, to approve its desire to sue the property appraiser's office over a $1.5 million tax bill.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons with board members David Brenner, Warren Simonds, Jeff Mayers, Jim Brown and Tom Aposporos. File
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 6, 2016
Longboat Key Arts Center begins to take shape

The Longboat Key Foundation will reveal details at the Longboat Key Town Commission workshop at 2 p.m. Dec. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Andy Eubanks.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2012
Hillcroft notches overtime win in first Observer Cup

The Sarasota Polo Club completed the first of five 12-goal tournaments Feb. 26, with Hillcroft defeating M&I Wealth Management 11-10 in overtime in The Observer Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
Isabel Traba was among three Sarasota Sharks swimmers selected to the camp.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 18, 2017
Three Sarasota swimmers head to Olympic Training Center

The trio will join 93 other elite athletes at the USA Swimming National Select Camp in Colorado Springs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2015
Cop Corner: East County 4.16.2015

Cop Corner: East County 4.16.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons has its sights set on a location for the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living in and around Bay Isles Road and Bay Isles Parkway where a future town center concept is proposed. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2015
LBK Foundation: The $1.6 million dose of medicine

The Longboat Key Foundation's new fundraising effort seeks to create the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living before seasonal residents return.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chairs Jackie and Vance Dickinson and Donna Simmons. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

'Pinot, Porsche & Piemonte'; Big thanks from a big guy; Dick Vitale event; A room full of caring hearts; and Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
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