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The St. Martha Catholic School teachers rock the hand jive.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 12, 2010
Born to hand jive, baby

Students at St. Martha's Catholic School engaged in everything from relay races to the hand jive to get ready for their sock hop party Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michael Cerroni and Eric Dunn created a biweekly stand-up comedy night at Blasé Café.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 27, 2016
Funny Business: Blasé Café's new stand-up comedy night

The Siesta Key bar keeps audiences laughing at its new open-mic night.

  • Arts + Culture
Just before student athletes hit the water for the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association State Championship April 30 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota and Manatee officials broke ground on the extension of Cattlemen Road north to University Parkway.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 4, 2011
Sarasota begins Cattlemen extension

The construction also marks the course for the lake at Nathan Benderson Park to accommodate a new rowing course.

  • East County
  • News
"(Knowing) your involvement directly impacts something bigger than we are is exciting," Bobbi Larson says of her work at the American Red Cross.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Bobbi Larson

Four years ago, Bobbi Larson joined the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance as a way to bring recognition to the American Red Cross-Manatee Chapter. This month, the ARC CEO will begin serving her third year on the alliance's board of directors - this time as chairman.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2012
Planning Commission to consider development

The Manatee County Planning Commission will meet at 9 a.m. March 8.

  • East County
  • News
Guests enjoy some photobooth fun at the Opera Gala.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 25, 2016
Your Black Tie — 01.28.15

#blacktieuntied: see Black Tie events through the eyes of the attendees

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2010
No shortened school day Wednesday

Manatee County Public Schools students will have a full day of school tomorrow because of FCAT testing.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sisters Bethany and Sam Hill
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 13, 2011
VMF brings the beats to the ballroom

The Vinyl Music Festival kicked off April 8, at Michael's On East, with an adrenaline-pumping mix of electronic music and eclectic dancing.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota High School senior Melanie Gochnauer
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 13, 2011
SFF Short Stacks provides G-rated fun

The Sarasota Film Festival's youthFEST got off to a colorful start April 9 with the Short Stacks Family Film Day at Sarasota High School.

  • Arts + Culture
The Skate Rising participants gather to send a video messages to the other events across the globe.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2018
Skate Rising event gives girls empowerment

The Skate Rising event cohosted by 180 Skate at Payne Skate Park on July 14 was designed to give girls empowerment.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 3, 2012
Counties want to create trained workforce

Sarasota and Manatee County officials say they need to get students trained in local high-paying jobs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
TargetEarth6
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 10, 2014
TWIS Asks: Jason Neulander, creator and director of 'The Intergalactic Nemesis'

TWIS Asks: Jason Neulander, creator and director of 'The Intergalactic Nemesis'

  • Arts + Culture
Tara Boulevard currently dead-ends in the River Place community at the Braden River.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 28, 2016
Tara Boulevard residents gather support for bridge over Braden River

Members say residents shouldn’t be using I-75 for local travel.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale has a new book out, "Dick Vitale's Mount Rushmores of College Basketball."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale says, 'Just read it, baby!'

Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale releases new book that raises funds for the fight against pediatric cancer with the Jimmy V Foundation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2009
Weather: New Outlook

Get this week's weather stats with tide chart, sunrise/sunset and moon phases.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
File Photo. Kim and Cecil Calloway renew their vows during the Say 'I do' Again ceremony Feb. 14 on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 11, 2016
Sarasota calendar 2.11.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Feb. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Someone cut a "T" in the victim's screen door to his lanai. The victim thinks this probably occurred at 11 a.m., when someone knocked on the front door.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2010
Cops Corner 09.30.10

Someone cut a "T" in the victim's screen door to his lanai. The victim thinks this probably occurred at 11 a.m., when someone knocked on the front door.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 21, 2010
Casa del Mar reservations manager books retirement

Mildred 'Millie' Kossmann retired last week after working 28 years at Casa del Mar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Pirate catches Pena's grand slam

Pirate catches Pena's grand slam

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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