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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 5, 2012
New College opens Optical Spectroscopy and Nano-Materials Lab

On Friday, Jan. 6, New College of Florida will officially open its lab, which was funded by a grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 23, 2014
Elected mayor proponents fight against time

More than 1,500 signatures shy of their goal - and already past a deadline the city attorney recommended - supporters of a new city charter are still pushing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.1.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Shaw
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 3, 2011
District 1 candidates battle for North Sarasota

This is the final installment of District 1 candidate interviews; District 1 candidates Dorfman and Holland were interviewed last week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The congregation held a special members-only meeting Sunday, April 14, to vote on whether to approve an extension of a three-year lease agreement for a 150-foot cell tower to be built on the church property or to let the lease expire.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 17, 2013
Chapel votes no on cell tower lease

Although a lease to place a cell tower on Island Chapel property will not be renewed, Alpha Omega says it's the only viable option.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 28, 2020
How Florida goes, the US goes

Florida is often called a microcosm of the U.S. electorate. Our state has sided with nine of the past 10 winners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Chef Harry Christensen as been in the food-service business on Longboat Key since 1979.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 13, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Harry Christensen

This week the Observer went in the kitchen with chef Harry Christensen of Harry's Continental Kitchens, a Sarasota-Manatee Fresh Originals restaurant. Read more about our trip in our "In the Kitchen" special.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lauren Medenis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Lauren Medenis

The Cardinal Mooney senior talks volleyball memories and her movie obsession.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 2, 2017

Fulton Lewis III died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dick Gravino served as commodore of the Sarasota Yacht Club in 2008.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 26, 2015
Dick Gravino sailed through life

Former Sarasota Yacht Club commodore, 73, died Aug. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"The Whipping Man" runs through Feb. 2, at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 7, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Whipping Man'

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's current production of Matthew Lopez' 'The Whipping Man' takes audiences to a Passover like no other.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 13, 2016
Orchestrating Enlightenment

A fear-free-guide to classical music appreciation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2011
Our View

Spend a little, learn a lot

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Daniel Hoffe
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Looking Back: Daniel Hoffe

Daniel Hoffe was attending a training program in the South Tower of the World Trade Centers when the Sept. 11 attacks occurred.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 22, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A weekly commentary: Petition underscores frustration with City Hall

While a Sarasota business owner penned a petition to support commercial diversity downtown, young professionals have taken to social media to spread the message.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The fake website, which used pictures from the real Manatee Sheriff's County Office site, was traced to a domain in the Netherlands.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • September 25, 2020
Fake Manatee County Sheriff's Office website no longer active

The scammers used the names of real MCSO employees, but used fake call-back numbers.

  • East County
  • News
Braden Woods residents and Friends of Keep Woods organizers Phil St. John, Gary Hebert and Brenda Russell say the Myara property could be combined with another to create a preserve on both sides of the Braden River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 7, 2017
Conservationists hope to buy Myara property

Fundraising continues as new ideas are pitched for tract.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Ballet performed Martha Graham's "Appalachian Spring" in "Iconographic." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • October 29, 2018
Sarasota Ballet honors legendary choreographers in 'Iconographic'

Sarasota Ballet's "Iconographic" program featured Galina Samsova's "Paquita," Martha Graham's "Appalachian Spring" and Ricardo Graziano's "Symphony of Sorrows."

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  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2010
Despite economy, church growth continues out east

Living Lord Lutheran Church completed recently its 3,500-square-foot expansion, while RiverLife Church is in the middle of the largest change in its 90-plus-year history.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2013
East County pays tribute to SMR manager

Roger Hill, longtime ranch manager for Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, died March 1.

  • East County
  • News
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