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Kathy Whyte takes a bit out of her seafood paella at the inaugural Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival in 2016.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 19, 2017
Sarasota Calendar 01.19.17

See what's happening in Sarasota this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Students Samantha Lane and Katherine Herbert and educator Ben Plocher have a summer home at the Sarasota Youth Opera Summer Camp. Photo by Nick Reichert.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 3, 2015
Summer Stage

A local summer program helps any student ages 8 to 18 to learn one of the most intimidating forms of art: opera.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River junior Myah Moy and her Pirates teammates will look to remain unbeaten when they travel to rival Lakewood Ranch March 15.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Lido Beach home at 161 S. Polk Drive sold for $3.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 21, 2018
Lido Beach home sells for $3.25 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 5-9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Trinity Lemurian climbs on the garden’s tower of painted tires.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Trick or Treat at the Children's Garden

Children and their families had a chance to try on their costumes a few days early Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Children's Garden. Families brought canned goods to be donated to All Faiths Food Bank in exchange for a chance to tour the gardens in costume and trick or treat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The New York Times' Jack Anderson, Dance International, Canada’s Michael Crabb and The New York Times' George Dorris. Photo by Heather Merriman.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Sir Frederick Ashton Festival takes over Sarasota ...; Surprising Sunday; and Calendar calls.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2011
Cops Corner

Feb. 15 Card shark 2:35 p.m. - 3800 block of South Tamiami Trail. Petit Theft Shoplifting. A greeting-card store employee caught a middle-aged woman stuffing four or five cards into her purse and walking out the door. She was driving a Lexus SUV but didn't want to pay for $15 worth of cards. They were Hallmarks, so the thief cared enough to steal the very best.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Joseph Holt. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 16, 2015
Music Review: Gloria Musicae

Music Review: Gloria Musicae

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Make Siesta Drive Safer co-chairs Dee Reams, Pat Wulf and Shirley Wulf are pleased with the progress they've made so far and hope community support will lead to more changes.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 31, 2017
Siesta Drive residents discuss safety measures

The Make Siesta Drive Safer campaign is focused on changes to the roadway, but some residents think impaired drivers are an equally pressing issue.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lauren Ward as Mary's thoughts, Lauren Nielsen as Mary in "What Was I Thinking?" by Marvin Albert. Photo courtesy of Theatre Odyssey.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 21, 2018
Theatre Odyssey takes short plays 'On the Road'

The second annual tour will kick off with an open formal dress rehearsal on Feb. 25.

  • Arts + Culture
A condominium at The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, recently selling for $5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 16, 2018
The Beaches Residences condo tops weekly sales at $5 million

Longboat real estate

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 19, 2018
Critic's Fall Film Picks

Awards season is right around the corner, and the fall film lineup is looking promising.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta has been on the County Commission since 2006, representing District 2. Paul Caragiulo will succeed him. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 6, 2014
County commissioners step down from the dais

As they face their last two weeks as government officials, Commissioners Nora Patterson and Joe Barbetta share their successes and thoughts on the future for the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
All the sand sculptures were demolished this morning. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 15, 2011
VIDEO SLIDESHOW: The Siesta Key Crystal Classic wrap-up

Did you miss your chance to see the sand sculptures this weekend? Watch our video slideshow to view some of the sculptures featured in the event.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bob and Joyce Mazurek at last year'    s Aging in Paradise Gala.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2017
10 events to mark on your 2017 calendar

Longboat Key has a busy year ahead. Here are ten events you won’t want to miss in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
News Briefs

LWR seeks volunteers for taskforce; Everglades opens solar energy lab; Animal Services welcomes new leader; Superintendent Mills announces surplus plans

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  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • April 17, 2012
Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Christina Bowman, Danny Bilyeu and 1st Sgt. Brian Krcelic
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2014
School board

St. Martha celebrates the Greatest Generation; Sunsets to Saris to be pinnacle evening; Sarasota Military Academy salutes our veterans; Out-of-door Students sing songs of service

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 30, 2015
Director's Take Luncheon at Asolo Rep

Theater lovers got a sneak peek into the director's process with a lecture and luncheon with a panel of Asolo Repertory Theatre's featured directors.

  • Arts + Culture
ULI rendering of an imagined town center next to Publix on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Our view

The hedgehog strategy

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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