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The play follows the journey of the eponymous Hetty Feather, a feisty, redheaded orphan in 19th-century England, who joins the circus to search for her real family (photo by Donald Cooper).
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 11, 2015
Asolo Rep runs away to the circus in Hetty Feather

The popular 2014 London family-friendly, circus adventure will receive its American premiere in Sarasota in June.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sisters Alexis and Mackenzie Madrid and Kendall and Kennedy McNab are in the middle of their first and only season together at Braden River. Photos by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2014
Sister act

Braden River seniors Kendall McNab and Mackenzie Madrid are enjoying their first season on the field with their freshman sisters.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 26, 2009
Woman struck by lightning

A Myakka woman is in recovery after being struck by lightning at Falkner Farms Monday afternoon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 30, 2013
Manatee County administrator to unveil 2014 budget today

Ed Hunzeker's $517 million budget, set to be presented to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners at a workshop this afternoon, features lower property tax rates.

  • East County
  • News
Rachael Jaworski, 10, loved pet therapy the best while she was in Tampa General Hospital.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 26, 2010
TOP STORY, APRIL: Our Little Miracle

The day after Christmas 2009, Lakewood Ranch 10-year-old Rachael Jaworski collapsed in her bathroom with two brain aneurysms and a ruptured arterio-venous malformation.

  • East County
  • News
“Beating the competition” is what motivates Conner Dutting-Morrell.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 2, 2013
Rowlett Elementary student races toward championships

Nine-year-old Conner Dutting-Morrell has been named racing champion in the USAC Northeast Series in Jr. Animal.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 17, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Land Ho'

'Land Ho!' is a rare gem among the less-than-dazzling list of summer films.

  • Arts + Culture
Sophomore Eric Kahoun plays linebacker for the Mustangs. Photos by Brian Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 10, 2012
Mustangs rumble to district win

The Lakewood Ranch team improved to 2-0 in Class 6A-District 12 with a 41-34 victory over Tarpon Springs Oct. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioner Lynn Larson was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key’s July 9 breakfast meeting.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
Larson Lines: Town Commissioner Lynn Larson discusses town issues

Longboat Key Commissioner Lynn Larson was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key’s July 9 breakfast meeting. Larson term limits out as a commissioner after six years of service in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
If all hospitals performed at Sarasota Memorial's level of distinction, approximately 56,367 deaths among Medicare patients could have been avoided, according to the study.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 22, 2012
Sarasota Memorial among top 5% for patient safety

For the ninth year in a row, Sarasota Memorial Hospital received HealthGrades' "2012 Patient Safety Excellence Award."

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tampa-based U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May dismissed a proposed Colony bankruptcy reorganization plan and, in doing so, also rejected a Colony settlement that was in the works for months.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 24, 2014
Colony judge amends ruling

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge. K. Rodney May written ruling revealed that Colony Lender LLC is a secured creditor in the bankruptcy case and will collect the first $3.7 million of any judgment offer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • January 11, 2013
Wal-Mart and more bad math

Wal-Mart and more bad math

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2016
Emily Walsh named publisher of Observers

She will oversee Observer Media Group’s Sarasota-Manatee newspapers and website.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 19, 2017
All Hail the Queen: Sarasota Ballet stages 'Checkmate'

In staging Dame Ninette de Valois’ ‘Checkmate,’ Margaret Barbieri passes on knowledge from her career-shaping role as the Black Queen — which she learned firsthand from the famed choreographer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 26, 2015
Snowbirds may delay South Siesta Key nourishment

A recent change in an endangered species classification could delay South Siesta Key’s sand renournishment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joey James leads rehearsals of one of the group's new songs.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 20, 2016
Millenial Fresh: Sarasota's new sketch-comedy troupe

A new sketch-comedy group cracks wise at the oft-criticized lives of millennials.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 19, 2009
Repavement project continues to the south

The repavement project on S.R. 789 continued Monday from Bird Key Drive to Ken Thompson Parkway.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • February 25, 2013
Post-Oscars musings: on underdogs, the buzz and the pageantry machine

Post-Oscars musings: on underdogs, the buzz and the pageantry machine

  • Arts + Culture
Mold covered furniture, clothing, walls and cabinets in the Dominics’ unit.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2015
Lennar owners continue their fight in mold case

Two couples picketed Saturday at the entrance of River Strand to raise awareness about problems in their condos.

  • East County
  • News
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