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  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 1, 2012
Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant moves to Palm Avenue

The tapas restaurant is moving closer to the center of downtown, and a new restaurant, Social Eatery & Bar, is slated to open on First Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 5, 2014
High Score

Seven champion level 4 LWR gymnasts have moved up at least two levels in the last three months.

  • East County
  • Sports
Fr. Frank Kirlangatis walks through the sanctuary as part of a procession around the church.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 16, 2013
St. Barbara celebrates church consecration

Members of St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church celebrated the consecration of the church's sanctuary with festivities Dec. 13 through Dec. 15.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Karen Rushing

Rushing, the longtime Sarasota County Clerk, will face challenger Todd Barton in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 15, 2015
Food truck vendors hope to taste change

SRQ Food Truck Alliance wants the county to table restrictions on where and how they operate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 31, 2017
Critic's Spring Film Picks

Awards season might be over, but there are plenty of films to get excited about this spring.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 3, 2014
Hail Dale kicks off JDub's beer tour

Hail Dale kicks off JDub's beer tour

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Pete Cumming: Bell-ringer in chief

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming took on a shift that didn't involve police work Tuesday, serving as Salvation Army bell-ringer at Longboat Key Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Masengale said he used to care a lot about what other people thought; now, however, he's comfortable being himself.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 7, 2015
Mr. Crazy Pants: Bradenton resident promotes self-confidence with clothing

Three years ago, Gary Masengale got a leg up from a cotton candy-colored pair of pants and has continued his collection.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 28, 2009
Our View

Two humble leaders

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mike McClaughin, director of horticulture, and Roger Capote, special events manager, strive to make Marie Selby Botanical Gardens blossom in the 21st century. The gardens are known for their vast collection of rare and exotic epiphytes.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 10, 2015
A New Leaf

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens seeks to grow in harmony with its roots.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community news adn notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Christian sophomore Alyse Yoder helped lead the Blazers to their fifth straight district title Jan. 29.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 4, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Three Sarasota area girls basketball teams will have home court advantage to open the playoffs

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 15, 2011
Escape artist

You probably know Jorge Blanco for his smiling yellow sculptures along Tamiami Trail. But back in his hometown of Caracas, Venezuela, Blanco is famous for his poetic caricature, 'The Castaway.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 8, 2016
Why beaches erode

Mother Nature, of course, constantly erodes the sand on the region’s beaches. But the government agencies certainly make matters worse when it comes to renourishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Marvin Kocian, aka His Royal Highness, presides over a ball Friday night before leading the Historic Krewe of Mid-City during Sunday night's Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans. Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2015
Q+A with Marvin Kocian

Marvin Kocian led the Historic Krewe of Mid-City in New Orleans in the Sunday night Mardi Gras parade through the Big Easy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robert Lewis, interim director of SCAT, said he was on Longboat Key to listen.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 5, 2018
SCAT officials, business leaders talk transportation on Longboat

At an event organized by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, Longboat business leaders brainstormed ideas about how to replace bus service to the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Key Association Vice President Catherine Luckner addresses the February attendees. She says  she hopes other neighborhoods will take similar action in response to the Siesta Promenade.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 12, 2019
Siesta Key group wants to enter Siesta Promenade conversation

The Siesta Key Association plans to file submit a document to the court system stating that they will be impacted by the development and, thus, should be taken into consideration.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 8, 2010
Seven former Wagner agents join Michael Saunders & Co.

Former Wagner Realty Longboat Key office branch manager Cathy Meldahl, along with former Wagner agents Bill Greene, Karen Ankerstar, Jack McCormick, Tama Traberman, Susan Smith and Dee Dee Burke have joined Michael Saunders & Co.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Photo courtesy of Eric Anderson. Sarasota-based Boyce Avenue is made up of three brothers: Daniel Manzano, left, 35, plays bass and percussion; Alejandro Manzano, 29, is lead vocals and plays piano and guitar; and Fabian Manzano, 31, right, plays guitar a
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 11, 2016
Band of Brothers: Boyce Avenue's unique road to stardom

How does a local band find global success? Lots of persistence. And never relent on quality.

  • Arts + Culture
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