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McKitrick
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
McKitrick scores 193rd victory

Longboat Key resident Arlene McKitrick celebrated her 193rd golf championship victory April 10, on the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club's King Dunes course.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tahiti Park residents are worried about damage to the neighborhood tree canopy, but the city’s Tree Advisory Committee doesn’t know if issues there apply to the rest of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 29, 2018
Tree committee dissects canopy road proposal

An advisory board is trying to balance protection for tree-lined streets with a desire to give more flexibility to private property owners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High cross country team opened its season at the Deja Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 12, 2011
Ortiz and McDermott finish in Top 10

Lakewood Ranch High runners Olivia Ortiz and Devin McDermott finished in the Top 10 at the Dejà Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kim and Robert Livengood |
  • September 17, 2014
The Cocktail Couple: Sharing a drink with Clooney

The Cocktail Couple: Sharing a drink with Clooney

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 18, 2013
Solar marvel featured at Suncoast Boast Show

A solar-powered pontoon boat is one of the displays at the Suncoast Boat Show of Downtown Sarasota, which runs from April 19, to April 21.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2011
News Briefs

County doesn't object to term-limits case request; Residents warned about seasonal scams; County offering discounts on classes

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"Murder for Two" runs through July 29. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 18, 2018
Bruce Jordan talks the machinery of mirth and 'Murder for Two' at FST

Director Bruce Jordan enjoys life in the funny fast lane in “Murder for Two” at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2012
Get to the beach in time to park ...

Margot Sermet, a long-time Siesta resident, called recently to emphasize just how busy the Siesta Public Beach has been so far this season - and March's traffic count is expected to be even higher.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By June LeBell |
  • September 16, 2009
Music Review: 'Portraits in Passion'

The Sarasota Orchestra began its 'Portraits in Passion' series Saturday evening with what looked like a sold-out audience at the Sarasota Opera House, which proves that if you've got the goods - even in early September - you'll draw a crowd.

  • Arts + Culture
Babara Campo, Danielle Glaysher-Cobian and Nancy Goodheart Matthews are part of a group working with the city to help restore the mermaid fountain in Pineapple Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2017
Pineapple Park fountain set for enhancements

The city is investing nearly $150,000 to restore the mermaid fountain at Pineapple Park — and that’s just the beginning of its plans to improve the downtown space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 11, 2016
Riverview football gets first playoff win since 2004

The Rams defeated Olympia 56-24 behind their trusty ground game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
"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 Dora Walters |
  • November 18, 2009
Ageless beauty celebrates birthday

Linda Weber celebrated her 66th birthday Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Shielded streetlights, like this one at the intersection of Bay Isles Road and Gulf of Mexico Drive, deter sea turtles from heading in the wrong direction after laying a nest.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 8, 2013
Gulf of Mexico streetlights modified for turtle season

At the town's request, Florida Power & Light is making changes to 10 streetlights for sea-tutle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"We teach the kids that we've been blessed, so we try to give back," says Margaret Callihan, pictured with her husband, Matt, son Phil, and their two dogs, Lou and Nala.
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio |
  • December 8, 2010
Season of Sharing helps community

Season of Sharing is a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Herald-Tribune Media Group that provides emergency, last-resort funding to families in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 11, 2010
Lovebirds take a second shot at amour

Henry Denker's comedy, 'The Second Time Around,' tells the story of four adult children who go comically crazy when their widowed parents meet, fall in love and decide to 'shack up' -instead of getting married.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: March

Visit Sarasota County seeks to leverage the power of social media and online reputation management to promote the area's tourism industry at lower costs than traditional advertising campaigns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 17, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 03.17.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
David Sitler performs in "The Things They Carried." Photo by Emily Blazek
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 26, 2018
One-man play carries the weight of the Vietnam War at FST Stage III

Florida Studio Theatre's “The Things They Carried” gives a glimpse of the war inside the main — and only — character's head.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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