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Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 28
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 7, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 7

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 7

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Mike Eng, Managing Editor
  • By Michael Eng |
  • February 22, 2012
Observed: Decision devolves into shameful display

When members of the Manatee County School Board last week voted 3-2 to institute a 1.75% pay cut and furlough days - retroactive to the beginning of the school year, no less - they surely knew the outrage it would cause.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Jenna DiLorenzo and David Curran
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 22, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

'We're newlyweds' ... just kidding!; Get-Buy-Give-Give; Parting is such sweet sorrow; Yet another man in a fancy jacket

  • Arts + Culture
Jules Rose with his wife, Sheila
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 17, 2015
Jules Rose shined as luminary for the arts

Rose, a lifelong admirer and supporter of the arts, died June 10. He was 79.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A condominium in Summer Cove sold for $1,185,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 1, 2012
Summer Cove condo tops home sales at $1,185,000

A condominium in Summer Cove on Siesta tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Joseph and Regina Culloo, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., sold their Unit 404-C condominium at 1660 Summerhouse Lane to Susan Dietrich, of Norwich, N.Y., for $1,185,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
CHEESEHEAD: The majority of Mike Bello's family is from Wisconsin, so he grew up watching Brett Favre.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
Football Preview: Cardinal Mooney Cougars

Cougars senior center Mike Bello has lost 105 pounds since moving up to varsity at the end of his sophomore year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2014
ULI Committee issues circulate at Town Hall

Town Manager Dave Bullock seeks a new facilitator to handle a nine-person Urban Land Institute group that is questioning its size, purpose and its very existence.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
On Longboat Key, the National Weather Service predicts the worst of Hurricane Matthew to be felt Thursday and Friday.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
Hurricane Matthew delays Longboat dredging

The National Weather Service predicts Longboat Key will feel the worst of Hurricane Matthew Thursday and Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dawn Patterson, Chanel counter makeup artist at Saks Fifth Avenue, prepares breast cancer patient Melissa Clauson for her photoshoot. Clauson heard about the Wrapped in Love call for patient models from her advocate at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 5, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 10.06.16

Hello from the new girl on the block...

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2011
Salvation Army seeks donations

If you missed spring-cleaning or need an excuse for summer cleaning, the Salvation Army's Center of Hope is in need of twin flat sheets, towels and washcloths.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beach renourishment projects are capital intensive and enhance local tourist attraction.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 15, 2016
Longboat Key mayor requests more Manatee tax dollars

As one-fourth of the so-called ‘island mayors,’ Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan has a requested a new breakdown of the county’s half-cent sales tax — if it passes this fall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christine O'Leary's fabric pottery will be on display at the Osprey Library at Historic Spanish Point during the month of April.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 7, 2016
Waste not: Palmer Ranch resident creates art from scraps

Christine O'Leary turns scrap fabric into moldable pottery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 25, 2011
End of prep year turns spotlight on community

Yes, another year of high school sports is coming to a close. This Friday, Lakewood Ranch will play in its Spring Game, signaling the end of the high school sports seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 875 Siesta Key Circle recently sold for $2.05 million. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 5,423 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 10, 2018
Siesta Beach home sells for $2.05 million

Siesta Beach real estate on Siesta Key in Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Terri Weagant. Photo by Brendan Ragan.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 6, 2017
Theater review: 'Bo-Nita'

'Bo-Nita' takes audiences on a wild ride at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
"It's no simple task," says Sarasota Film Festival President Mark Famiglio of the job of director Tom Hall, above. "The sheer volume of movies you have to watch, oh my lord. It's so difficult. It's like an avalanche that rolls over you."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 28, 2012
Tom Hall: Independent Streak

Sure, Tom Hall gets to pick what you see at the Sarasota Film Festival, but that doesn't mean he watches movies and chats with stars all days. The SFF director paints us a (motion) picture of his job.

  • Arts + Culture
A former canoeing instructor, Barbara Brizdle takes easily to the paddleboard. Photo by Molly Schechter
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 29, 2014
Brizdle finds fitness fun seven days a week

Longboat Key resident Barbara Brizdle was a canoeist as a teen. Today she channels those skills into paddleboarding.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dick Vitale. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 29, 2014
Collegiate tournament courts top players

The Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic presented by First Watch Cafe benefits cancer research and features 20 college tennis teams across the country.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kailyn Scully scored 11 points and hauled in six boards in Lakewood Ranch's victory against Palm Harbor University Jan. 7.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team is ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 7A for good reason.

  • East County
  • Sports
City Commissioner Susan Chapman defended her decision to fight the lawsuit, saying it was important to make a stand against Citizens for Sunshine.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 5, 2017
Chapman prevails in Sunshine suit appeal

The Second District Court of Appeals has affirmed a circuit court ruling that City Commissioner Susan Chapman did not violate the Sunshine Law in 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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