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Mark Morris Dance Group. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 28, 2012
International artists to perform at RIAF

International artists have been visiting Sarasota as part of the Ringling International Arts Festival since 2009. And there's a new crop of artists on this year's bill Oct. 10 through Oct. 13.

  • Arts + Culture
Art Ball's pastureland serves as a draining area for the Manatee River when it overspills its boundaries.  He is concerned a proposed development to his west may prevent his fields from draining properly.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 20, 2017
New development proposed for East County

Neighbors worry project will decrease values, cause drainage problems.

  • East County
  • News
Kate Walker.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Kate Walker

The Braden River swimmer talks her best stroke and why she wants to visit Norway.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Orchestra of Exiles" movie poster
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 18, 2013
Filmmaker Josh Aronson speaks about 'Orchestra of Exiles'

Aronson came to Sarasota in conjunction with the Israel Film Festival, where his film was premiered for the first time in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota residents Bob Arello and Gary Dixon train with Throws Florida Coach Andy Vince, center, in preparation for masters throwing competitions.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 31, 2016
Hitting the Mark

Competing in a weight-throwing track and field event, Sarasota residents prove mastering a sport is possible at any age.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Bay Island Park is on the island side of the Siesta Key north bridge, and often attracts fishermen.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 12, 2013
Siesta Key seawall project put on hold

The Bay Island seawall replacement project has been put on hold until Nov. 1.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
David Frayer submitted this thunderstorm photo, taken near Siesta Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2013
Weather photo: Sarasota

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • January 24, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Fredrika Brillembourg

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Fredrika Brillembourg

  • Arts + Culture
This Country Club Village of Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,950 square feet of living area, sold for $1.26 million. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 7, 2012
Home in Country Club Village sells for $1.26 million

A home in Country Club Village of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert Bradbury, of Sarasota, sold his home at 13232 Palmers Creek Terrace to David and Lisa Grain, of Sarasota, for $1.26 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Boaters anchor near Jewfish Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2015
Town seeks to silence boaters

The commission will pursue noise meters after residents sound off about weekend noise from Jewfish Key boaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 29, 2009
Loot point

In just one 15-minute intermission, Van Wezel volunteer Carol Pagan can turn over an entire shipment of souvenir mugs.

  • Arts + Culture
Noyes
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
Obituary: Harvey Noyes

Harvey LaVern Noyes Jr., 94, of Bradenton and formerly of Sharon, Pa., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents peruse the produce options available at the Lido Key Veggie Market Nov. 3. The event’s organizers are hopeful the market will allow barrier island residents to reduce their trips onto the mainland.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 10, 2016
Farmers market brings produce to Lido

On Nov. 3, the Lido Pavilion hosted the key’s inaugural Veggie Market, a weekly open-air produce sale designed to serve barrier island residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 19, 2014
Orioles to play first home game Friday

The Orioles Gulf Coast League team will play its first home game of the 2014 season at 12 p.m. June 20, at Ed Smith Stadium, against the GCL Rays.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Matthew Serrano |
  • September 17, 2015
Creekside Drinks: Cocktails for the calorie-counter

Creekside Drinks: Cocktails for the calorie-counter

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 19, 2009
Sarasota Ballet announces its 2009-10 season

The local company brings back old favorites, partners with the Asolo and furthers its reputation for dancing Sir Frederick Ashton's ballets.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 6, 2014
'Jenny LeClue' — Sarasota's choose-your-own-adventure video game

'Jenny LeClue' — Sarasota's choose-your-own-adventure video game

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
Our View

CEO mayor, anyone?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Rock Solid Construction Group President Marjorie Broughton stands on the job site of a custom home the company is building.
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 9, 2011
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year winner: Marjorie Broughton

Marjorie Broughton was named Women Entrepreneur of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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