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Arthur Keyser, Connie Schindewolf and Jeffery Kin, all playwrights, are ready to make their plays better at the 2015 Players New Play Festival.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 22, 2015
Local Drama: The new play’s the thing

Local playwrights vie for their time in the spotlight at The Players’ New Play Festival. The winner will see his or her play take center stage in August.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2012
Obituary: George Richard 'Dick' Donahue Jr.

George Richard "Dick" Donahue Jr. died Dec. 26. He was 78.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2012
Booker Middle School teacher honored as Teacher of the Year

Booker Middle School teacher and orchestra director, Victor Fernandez, was honored as Sarasota County's Teacher of the Year on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Hyatt Regency. Fernandez was chosen from three finalists and will represent the school district at the Florida Department of Education Macy's Teacher of the year gala.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said the acquisition of the beach engineer will result in no changes to the town and its beach projects.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 8, 2011
Town's beach engineer sold

Coastal Planning & Engineering was sold for $26 million in cash Tuesday to The Shaw Group Inc.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nicole Johnson holds her crown from when she won Miss America in 1999 during her speech on Wednesday, March 9 at USFSM inside Selby Auditorium.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 9, 2011
Former Miss America partners with JDRF for Walk to Cure Diabetes

Nicole Johnson spoke to people participating in the Walk to Cure Diabetes that will take place Saturday, March 26, on Siesta Key Beach. Johnson was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1993 and won the title of Miss America in 1999.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2012
Oct. 26: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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Claire Davidson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 07.03.19

East County High 5 Moments: 07.03.19

  • East County
  • Sports
Quarterback Justin Curtis will help lead Lakewood Ranch into its spring game against Booker May 27.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 25, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
The shooting is connected to another incident reported by the Sarasota Police Department around the same time Sunday morning.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 21, 2014
Two dead in North Sarasota shooting

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies found three victims inside Kay's Lounge early Sunday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Donna Soda says thank you to Premier Sotheby's International Realty customer Lorraine Diorio with cheesecake.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 27, 2014
Businesses say 'thank you' with sweet treats

Premier Sotheby's International Realty on Lakewood Ranch Main Street and Michael Saunders & Co. on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard offered complimentary desserts throughout the afternoon Nov. 26.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2025
900 traffic stops conducted in grant-funded roadway safety effort

A Sarasota Police Department traffic safety operation funded by a state grant resulted in nearly 900 traffic stops covering 1,100 violations.

  • Sarasota
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The Castaway
  • By Jorge Blanco |
  • March 23, 2022
The Castaway

Sarasota and internationally known artist Jorge Blanco has returned to the Observer by way of his clever little character The Castaway.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • February 4, 2012
Ringling Underground Brings Live Music to the Museum Courtyard

Ringling Underground Brings Live Music to the Museum Courtyard

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Michael Cronin
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Health Park East continues aqua-therapy classes; Grapevine Communications expands design staff; Hair studio announces new East County location; Polo Grill announces staff addition and promotion

  • East County
  • News
Dogs dress their best for the 2022 Hot Diggity Dog Parade and Costume Contest.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2023
Fourth of July 2023 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch

From races to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

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Despite questions from local officials, Virginia Haley says Visit Sarasota County is doing an effective job promoting the region as a destination — and has the metrics to justify that claim.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 1, 2018
Promotional Considerations: County examines tourism strategy

As it debates the allocation of tourist tax funds, the County Commission has questioned the fundamentals of its relationship with Visit Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Conquistadors invade McNeal

Conquistadors from the Hernando De Soto Historical Society visited McNeal Elementary School Sept. 18 as part of second-grade teacher Kristen Chapman's historical information unit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
Future Girl Scouts suit up

Forty Carrots got a special visit Thursday, July 21 from the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2011
Mustangs gain momentum in district

The visiting Lakewood Ranch High baseball team defeated Braden River 9-1 Feb. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Weekly winners will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card.

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