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  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Tough act to follow; Ladies who lunch; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
Piles of shell line the banks of a future lake.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 7, 2016
From shell pits to shorelines

SMR will conclude its shell mining operations over the next year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 13, 2018
To solve traffic, remember the line: ‘What’s in it for me?’

Town Commission should continue to lobby FDOT and work with Bradenton Beach and Sarasota to ameliorate the traffic backups

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Step one: Draw your design.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 24, 2012
Area artist helps people become two-faced

Joannie Atkins has been doing special-effects makeup since 2003; she graduated from the Tom Savini School of Special Effects Makeup. She works with area photographers and production companies to produce some authentically scary-looking makeup.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By The Insider |
  • April 19, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: THURSDAY GO-TO GUIDE: NFL Greats! PLAN YOUR WEEKEND! Matinee Madness! SFF Luncheon/In Conversation Two for One! Amy Seimetz Recommends!

Sarasota Film Festival: THURSDAY GO-TO GUIDE: NFL Greats! PLAN YOUR WEEKEND! Matinee Madness! SFF Luncheon/In Conversation Two for One! Amy Seimetz Recommends!

  • Arts + Culture
Monaca Onstad, the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch director of community relations, tries out the "Gravity Rail" at Bob Gardner Community Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 18, 2018
SMR rocks the park in Lakewood Ranch

Live music, activities highlight Bob Gardner Community Park grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Bensel and Renée Fleming at the Van Wezel Foundation “After Party” in the Founders’ Room. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 3, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 02.04.16

Renee Fleming wants to come back to Sarasota, Jean Weidner Goldstein is honored at Friends of the Ballet Luncheon, tidbits and more...

  • Black Tie
Enjoy this week'  s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.8.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Defense Secretary James Mattis on his way to speak at West Point.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 31, 2017
We are not cotton candy

'Nothing better represents America’s awesome determination to defend herself than this graduating class.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Before the City Commission's decision not to regulate any vehicles for hire, Uber representatives warned that a proposed ordinance would drive the service out of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 14, 2015
City prepares to formalize taxi deregulation

Following last week’s decision to preserve Uber service in Sarasota and remove regulations on taxis, city staff is working on implementing the changes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nikki Gainey said she is excited about the opportunity to coach the Lady Pirates.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 8, 2010
Gainey returns to Pirates bench

Braden River High's all-time leading scorer Nikki Gainey returned to the girls soccer team this season as an assistant coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Our View

They can have those jobs

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
American Institute of Stress Executive Director Heidi Hanna, Building a Brain Healthy Community Initiative Executive Director Stephanie Peabody and Harvard Medical School psychology professor Erin Dunn are eager to get started.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 12, 2019
SMR commits $600,000 toward brain study in Lakewood Ranch

Building a Brain Healthy Community Initiative set to begin through collaboration of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, Academy for Brain Health and Performance and Massachusetts General Hospital.

  • 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
Courtesy
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Students send handprints to capitol

Students in McNeal Elementary School's pre-kindergarten program joined thousands of children across the country in participating in a project called Hanging of the Hands.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2018
Your calendar for fitness

A roundup of health and wellness activities.

  • Health
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh speaks at a June town hall meeting. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2015
Baugh files for re-election

Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh filed paperwork for her 2016 campaign Friday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 12, 2014
'The Grapes of Wrath' revives traditional folk

Tim Grimm selected two area musicians to play in his band on stage for "The Grapes of Wrath." They bring a new authenticity and soulfulness to the production.

  • Arts + Culture
Gene Jaleski has three complaints regarding past Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub hearings he wants the ZBA to review Thursday. File photo
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2015
Moore's, Mar Vista on Town Hall menu

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear complaints from Village resident and commission candidate Gene Jaleski Feb. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Firefighters cut off the deck of the Chart House building to ensure the blaze was completely extinguished.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 23, 2013
Chart House deck fire sparks investigation

The State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the blaze that caused approximately $25,000 worth of damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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