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Residents and businesses expressed concern about traffic and parking leading up to the Paragon Art Festival, pictured, in April. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • May 20, 2015
St. Armands BID seeks more event scrutiny

With two new art festivals scheduled on Lido Key during the height of season in 2016, Circle leaders are concerned about the events’ impact on traffic in the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2014
Our view

Antidote to flood insurance

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Golf architect Richard Mandell discusses the proposed improvements to Bobby Jones Golf Club at a special City Commission meeting Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2018
City endorses extensive Bobby Jones renovations

Will $16.7 in improvements improve the fortunes of the municipal golf course? Can the city afford the changes?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nyda Bittmann- Neville, the chair of Women of WaterCrest, and Cheryl Speaker, a steering committee chair for the group, organize events, field trips and charitable efforts for the Women of WaterCrest. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 3, 2021
Heart for helping in Lakewood Ranch

Women of WaterCrest collects donations to support Mothers Helping Mothers.

  • East County
  • News
"I have a passion for it like nothing else," Gregg Senko says of Irish dancing. The Ohio native moved last summer to Sarasota to focus on the company he launched two years ago with fellow dancer Justin Boros.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 15, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Rhythm and moves

Eight years ago, Gregg Senko quit his training with the Secret Service to study Irish dancing. Now he's co-founded an Irish dance company.

  • Arts + Culture
Ryan Shaw. Courtesy Photos.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 26, 2011
Scene & Heard

Blues Fest rolls on, Strauss still rocking out; Wannabe TV scribes put on your thinking caps; Circus Sarasota expands its big top

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 21, 2017
Pat Gussin debuts new book

Her newest, and seventh, book "Come Home" hit bookstores on Nov. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 19, 2018
Pirates blank Mustangs 56-0 in rivalry game

A Braden River senior had four touchdowns - in the first half

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High School Band Director Bob Schaer, left, said he knew almost immediately he wanted Ron Lambert to succeed him as the head of the Mustang band program.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 9, 2012
Ranch band director to retire

Bob Schaer, who launched Lakewood Ranch High School's nationally recognized band program, will step down in June.

  • East County
  • News
  • By [email protected] |
  • March 29, 2012
The Observer Group and TWIS Ink New Partnership

The Observer Group and TWIS Ink New Partnership

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Haile TSA students Reese Jones, Ryan Gustafson, Sidney Buice, Isabella Pasquale, Grace Kelley and Justin Tong hope their project will help the environment.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2018
Manatee County students to compete in national TSA competition

Haile TSA students promote environment with construction project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 11, 2013
Griffin releases killer novel

Longboat Key novelist H. Terrell Griffin's latest book, 'Found,' features murder, mayhem and main man Matt Royal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 11, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Tevin Bryant

The Observer spotlights Braden River running back Tevin Bryant.

  • East County
  • Sports
A $65,000 study could shape the future of Sarasota County Area Transit.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 29, 2014
County to evaluate SCAT efficiency

An independent cost estimate would give Sarasota County commissioners a crucial tool in deciding whether to privatize the local transit system.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Several bricks are missing from multiple stretches of the 1400 block of Main Street, an issue caused by growing tree roots along the sidewalk. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • December 17, 2014
Damages arise on downtown brick sidewalks

Damages to brick-paved sections of Main Street haven't caused alarm among merchants and residents - one small piece missing here, a dislodged brick there - but, taken together, they've added up to become an issue the city is exploring how to fix.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carrie Nathans | Contributor |
  • May 14, 2018
Green Days

LWR Life, Lakewood Ranch

  • LWR Life
Alan Moore, pictured Oct. 14, the day before the start of stone crab season. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2014
Application seeks Moore rezoning

A new request from Moore's co-owner Alan Moore seeks to revert the restaurant to its original commercial zoning and redevelop with Mark Caragiulo and Tom Leonard.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 18, 2020
Scramble for SPARCC gets golfers swinging for support

SPARCC hosted its annual golf tournament at the Harbourside Golf Course.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 24, 2020
Bird Key Yacht Club hosts annual Blessing of the Fleet

The evening serves as the club's holiday party every year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 21, 2019
Longboat Town Hall showcases local talent

On March 20, Longboat Key Town Hall was buzzing with activity for the 4th Annual Artists' Reception.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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