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Ringling College and SMOA plan to transform the building into a 60,000 square foot exhibition space with educational space.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 31, 2014
Sarasota Museum of Art receives $1 million challenge

The $1 million donation was offered on the condition that SMOA could secure the balance of $1.45 million by the end of its campaign, the $1 Million Challenge, Saturday May 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 2, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five local sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The owners of Main Plaza are taking their time selecting a plan for redeveloping the property.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 20, 2018
Main Plaza owners ponder changes

More than two years after buying the Hollywood 11 complex, the owners have no set plans for redeveloping the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 3, 2015
City eyes paid parking to fund Circle garage

Progress on a St. Armands parking garage continues as stakeholders offer their support for various funding mechanisms — including parking meters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Miguel Pelayo said Dave Norris had "fire in his eyes" during his treatment, and his wife, Bobbi, was always there by his side. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 29, 2020
Lakewood Ranch couple receive cancer foundation honor

Lakewood Ranch couple to be honored at annual Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation event

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 15, 2009
Merchants, Partnership merger talks back on

Despite downtown merchants ending merger negotiations with the Downtown Partnership last week, both sides will sit down this week to try to resurrect a deal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Scott Humston. Photo by Berkley Mason.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 2, 2017
He's definitely pro kids

Motivational speaker helps children overcome their own impediments.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cheeko Matsusaka and RoseAnne McCabe rehearse for "Songs of Wars I Have Seen."
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 12, 2014
Sarasota Orchestra: The new wave

With her first full season at the Sarasota Orchestra underway, Anu Tali searches for fresh experiences in Heiner Goebbels' immersive 'Songs of Wars I Have Seen.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Skylar Ead |
  • January 29, 2013
How to FroYo in Sarasota

How to FroYo in Sarasota

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Some of Brown's group stayed in a rental home, while he stayed on his boat. Photo courtesy of Jim Brown.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 6, 2020
Where's Jim? Longboat Key resident social distances on his boat

Jim Brown took a trip to Useppa Island, but he'll probably be staying in place for a while now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ringling College of Art and Design spent $550,000 to buy nearly a half-acre of property on the North Trail this month.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 15, 2015
Ringling College buys North Trail land

The Ringling College of Art and Design last week bought two vacant properties fronting North Tamiami Trail for $550,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tom Freiwald submitted this photo of a bald eagle that visited Spanish Main Yacht Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Sept. 10

Tom Freiwald submitted this photo of a bald eagle that visited Spanish Main Yacht Club on Longboat Key.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cheyenne Stubbs.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 27, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Cheyenne Stubbs

The Sarasota High junior talks her start in basketball and her desire to visit Paris.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Brian Gurl and Katherine Alexandra bring their two very different but very seasoned piano experience to the show "Four Hands...One Piano" at the Manatee Performing Arts Center
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 23, 2015
Four Hands, One Piano and Two Minds

Brian Gurl and Katherine Alexandra bring their two different piano backgrounds to their show "Four Hands...One Piano."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 31, 2017
Longboat Key Harbor hosts toe-tapping good time

Longboat Harbour residents Jan Ortmann and Bob Geraci put on a concert for their fellow residents March 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Colony Lender Attorney Michael Assaf told a bankruptcy judge the Colony Association has let the Colony buildings deteriorate “and now seeks to benefit from that by trying to get the property for a third of the actual value."
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 27, 2014
Colony ruling delayed until Feb. 10

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May wants more time to digest arguments before he rules on a Colony settlement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 2, 2017

Fulton Lewis III died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Will a referendum that asks if the town’s electorate wants to fund the burying of overhead power lines and utilities  on Gulf of Mexico Drive fail?
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 29, 2015
Undergrounding: Too little, too late?

The town of Longboat Key will hold workshops beginning in September to educate residents about the Nov. 3 GMD utilities referendum. But some wonder if it’s time enough to get the word out before the vote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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