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Teacher Alice Fox Stahlschmidt teaches an adult ballet class every Monday and Wednesday at Soul Studios.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 28, 2016
Adult ballet classes give students balance, grace

Adult ballet classes at Soul Studios offer an alternative exercise for seniors seeking flexibility and balance.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nobuntu will perform in its first American tour Oct. 19-21 at Historic Asolo Theater. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 6, 2017
RIAF 2017 defies expectations

Local and international performers take audiences out of their comfort zone at The Ringling’s ninth annual arts festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Hershey Felder
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 18, 2011
Scene & Heard

Felder brings his best Bernstein to Sarasota; Julie Rohr's 'Li'l Abner' is a family affair; and Hot Tickets.

  • Arts + Culture
SFC Scott Driscoll and Bob Craft
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 12, 2010
Veterans share their stories

Veterans of four U.S. wars were honored guests at the Republican Club of Longboat Key's Nov. 12 meeting, held at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Each speaker held the rapt attention of the audience as they vividly described their experiences in the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Air Force team took first place for the second year in a row.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 12, 2010
Golf Tournament raises funds for vets

The Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club hosted the 7th annual Armed Forces Cup on Friday, Nov. 12. This year the tournament, which had 84 participants, raised over $4000 for the Sarasota VA Medical Clinic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2014
Our view

School tax: Devoid of choice

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • April 26, 2013
City Attorney Bob Fournier comments on panhandling ordinance

City Attorney Bob Fournier comments on panhandling ordinance

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
'Founding Mothers' Margaret Wise, Jean Weidner Goldstein and Diane Roskamp.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 15, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 4.16.15

Catch up on this week's social news with Black Tie & Tales.

  • Black Tie
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • December 19, 2012
Theater Review: 'Smokey Joe's Café'

Sarasotans can rejoice and groove with the moves downtown at Florida Studio Theatre, because the smokin' sounds of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" have been extended.

  • Arts + Culture
A draft of a development agreement shows a hotel complete with luxury rooms, a destination restaurant, pool deck and business meeting rooms. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 26, 2012
Palm Avenue hotel project up for review

On Monday, City Commissioners are slated to review the Proposal for Development agreement with Floridays Development Co.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 18, 2009
Arts Council reorganizes its board

The Sarasota County Arts Council restructured its board of directors Tuesday, Aug. 18, by eliminating 10 members and paring down to four.

  • Arts + Culture
Deoni Cason.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 1, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 02.02.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 02.02.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Dora Walters |
  • February 23, 2010
TBI hits high note with opera night

As usual, it was standing-room only for Temple Beth Israel Men's Club's 'Night at the Opera' Feb. 23. Performers were Studio Artists of the Sarasota Opera.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • April 25, 2013
New city ordinance prohibits political activism upon roadways

New city ordinance prohibits political activism upon roadways

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Siesta Key resident Lourdes Ramirez is opposing plans for a hotel on the barrier island.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 5, 2016
Siesta resident petitions against hotel proposal

Former County Commission candidate Lourdes Ramirez has started a campaign to oppose Comp Plan changes that could allow a large hotel on the island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 22, 2010
Gun exchange yields more than 100 weapons

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office exchanges gift cards for guns to get firearms out of homes and off the streets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 7, 2018
Hopes, Miner should go

Manatee schools need the proposed 1-mill tax if they are to get on a path of consistently rising success. But voters also need a sign that the board can be trusted.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2013
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Go Lucky Clea (#4) takes the lead.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 1, 2016
Greyhound racing gives audiences a thrill and dogs a purpose

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jon Luke Beck led the pack down the field.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
Sport of Princes

The Sarasota Polo Club hosted a special Junior Polo Exhibition March 2, giving 12- and 13-year-old players a chance to play with other up-and-coming stars.

  • East County
  • Sports
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