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Trails at Rothenbach Park on Bee Ridge Road move in and out of shade.  A hat, sunscreen and water are all good ideas. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 7, 2017
Stay home and enjoy Sarasota's assets like a vacationer

No need to pack and fly away for some great outdoor activities and sites.

  • Health
Anu Tali will conduct the Sarasota Orchestra in January. Courtesy of Warner Classics.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 16, 2012
Scene & Heard

Guest conductors vie for maestro post; Comic's 'Today' show segment gets bumped (again)

  • Arts + Culture
Beachgoers walk past exposed rocks on eroded sections of Lido Beach Monday, April 1.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 25, 2013
Year in Review: April 2013, City plans Lido renourishment

City officials will spend the next few months convincing federal officials to approve $13.64 million in funding for the project. Public meetings will also be held.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judy Kepecz-Hays stands in front of The Water Club, where her newest listing — a two-story, 5,300-square-foot residence priced at $4.75 million — is located. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
Kepecz-Hays takes No. 1 slot in 2011

Coldwell Banker's Judy Kepecz-Hays finished the year with sales volume of approximately $45 million, making her the top Sarasota-Manatee Realtor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2014
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
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Habitat for Humanity earns grant for veteran program; Scott signs school safety bill

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Opera will present Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" March 8-28 during its 2025 Winter Opera Festival.
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 14, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: A Charming but Inconsistent 'Marriage of Figaro' at Sarasota Opera

Read June LeBell's review of 'Marriage of Figaro,' now playing at Sarasota Opera.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Riverview senior Libero Samantha Norden prepares to serve in a match against Lithia Newsome on Sept. 7.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 6, 2016
Riverview volleyball has rare shot at a district title

The Rams haven't won a district title in at least a decade.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kittens Ari and Ori scope out the class while Steven and Christine relax to start the class.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 11, 2016
Cat Depot does downward dog

Cat Depot brings back community yoga class with cats.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pension ordinances that freeze current pension plans are on the commission's agenda next week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 14, 2013
Pension plans top Longboat Key town workshop agenda

The Town Commission will review ordinances next week that freeze both the firefighter and general employees' pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"I don't know what it means to discuss our individual performances," says Francis Kelly, left. "It's as if we've always operated as a group. It feels like after this we should go sign a record deal."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 6, 2010
FST's 'Wanderers' flashback in song

Florida Studio Theatre opens the Goldstein Cabaret with three familiar faces and a host of familiar tunes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • February 25, 2017
Temple Sinai sets sail for annual gala

Guests boarded the S.S. Sinai for Temple Sinai's nautically themed gala.

  • Black Tie
Brooke Graeff, Joe Abraham and Brittany Graeff have played together since high school. Photo by Nick Friedman
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 28, 2013
SISTER ACT: Good Graeff

After traveling the world, the Graeff sisters are ready to tackle Sarasota's music scene.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 10, 2013
Police ponder 401(a) retirement option

The Police Department Union met with town staff last week to present a proposal and to consider a proposal that doesn't include a defined benefit contribution plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Katherine Siochi — Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 1, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra opens Discoveries series with standing ovation

'Passion and Travel' kicked off the new series with works by Dvořák, Fauré, Sheng and Beethoven.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The city removed benches from Five Points Park in 2011, a move intended to curtail problems associated with gatherings of homeless individuals in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 8, 2015
City Commission OKs effort to activate Five Points Park

In addition to bringing back some form of seating to Five Points, city staff will experiment with other opportunities to increase activity at the downtown park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's "Susanna's Secret" runs through March 23. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • March 11, 2019
Sarasota Opera's comedic double bill impresses with lively melodies

Together, 'Rita' and 'Susanna's Secret' make for a fun departure from Sarasota Opera's

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2012
Lacy Janson: Olympic debut

Sarasota native Lacy Janson, a 2001 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, will compete on the world's biggest stage at the 2012 Summer Olympics after finishing third in the pole vault at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County School District officials are hoping a new budget process will provide the public more opportunity for input while also giving Manatee County School Board members better information with which to make budgetary decisions.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2011
Superintendent changes budget strategy

Manatee County School District officials hope the new process will encourage public input.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The strict geometry of the home’s façade is enlivened by tropical plants. The home is thought to be the work of Ralph and William Zimmerman, father and son architects of the Sarasota School.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • December 7, 2017
Checking all the boxes

A Sapphire Shores beauty offers just about everything.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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