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Tea House. (Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 3, 2014
Steeped in Sarasota

Sarasota may be known as a vacation spot for many Northerners, but what about those looking for a quick break from their hectic day? We found that Sarasota is steeped in teahouse tradition - relaxation and rejuvenation are merely a cup away.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 27, 2021
Skate community cheers on Jake Ilardi at Tokyo Olympics

Local skateboarders and supporters attended an Olympics watch party on July 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 12, 2010
Election change gains steam

More than two dozen people asked the Charter Review Committee to move the spring election date to the November general election to save money and increase voter turnout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Monofilament puts birds at high risk for danger. Brown Pelicans get hit very hard. So do great and snowy egrets and herons. Lines often tangle and trap the birds so it is important to dispose of line properly.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Area Monofilament Cleanup

Audubon Society, Save Our Seabirds, Sarasota Bay Watch and volunteers joined together for the third-annual monofilament cleanup. They cleared from boats and kayaks abandoned fishing line, hooks and weights that put sea birds at risk.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kristin Mazzitelli, Mark Shoemaker and Diana Shoemaker. Photo by Brian Craft.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 14, 2016
Theater review: 'It's a Wonderful Life'

Inventive stage adaptation captures the magic of “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Proponents of narrowing this stretch of Fruitville Road say it is daunting to cross, and making the roadway two lanes instead of four would unite downtown with neighborhoods and commercial areas to the north.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 2, 2013
Fruitville stretch could lose two lanes

The concept would 'pedestrianize' the busy, four-lane roadway that cuts between downtown Sarasota and the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 9, 2014
The Finish Line

World record-holder John Wallace has two marathons left until he retires from the sport. But will his retirement last?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sean White.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 27, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.27.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.27.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kayleigh Omang gets some puppy kisses at Animal Rescue Coalition’s Unconditional Love Gala Feb. 16 at Michael’s On East.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 30, 2019
Kayleigh Omang says goodbye to Observer Media Group — but not to nonprofits

Black Tie Editor Kayleigh Omang had time for one last column before leaving the company April 30.

  • Black Tie
"He's a joy to be around," says Asolo Rep Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards of director Peter Amster, above. "He's fun and bright and inspires confidence in the actors."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 29, 2012
Peter Amster: Prim and improper

Peter Amster might be a Yankee in Noel Coward's court, but his attention to nuance and spontaneity has made him the go-to director of high British comedies. His silly streak continues with this month's 'Fallen Angels' at the Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Culture
Town Manager Dave Bullock
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2014
Bullock prepares for tight budget

A 2014-15 fiscal year budget will be crafted this summer with a flat operating budget and no new employee hires to combat another year of slim finances.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 14, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 15

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Courtesy photos
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 12, 2018
Round robin for relief

The money raised will go to the Air Force Enlisted Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brian Kenney hopes to secure a lease with a national chain restaurant to anchor the plaza. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Whitney Beach Plaza

Whitney Beach Plaza remains largely vacant and in need of repairs, but owner Brian Kenney is still optimistic about its future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 10, 2009
DID to resurrect park-improvement plans

Six designs have been submitted to make significant improvements to Five Points Park, but each one has been rejected. The DID board believes it's time to reintroduce those plans to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The lawsuit is tied to the failed development of city-owned land that is now the Palm Avenue parking garage and Art Ovation Hotel.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 16, 2018
Judge reduces city payment in Palm Avenue suit

After a jury ordered the city to pay a developer $49.8 million for breach of contract, a judge has lowered the damages in the case to $1.4 million plus interest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 1, 2020
New grad gets a new hat

Fire department visits soon-to-be first grader.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Graham Ellis, a Navy veteran and member of VFW Post 12055, slowly takes the cloth off the seal in honor of the Navy. Ellis' daughter, Carly McCarthy, was an executive officer in Braden River High School's JROTC program in 2016.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 27, 2019
Wall of Honor dedicated at Braden River High

Braden River High School's new Wall of Honor to recognize veterans

  • East County
  • News
Residents are concerned about what budget cuts to the libraries would mean for the resources people take advantage of every day, like access to computers and the internet.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 21, 2017
Impending departmental cuts concerning community

Residents are worried about what budget cuts will mean for the county's libraries, but the County Commission will have to cut millions to ensure there's no budget deficits in the next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 9, 2019
Black Tie & Tales: Year one down

Thank you, friends, for a purr-fect first year as Black Tie Reporter.

  • Black Tie
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