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Fans are greeted by a baseball bat chandelier when they walk through the doors of Ed Smith Stadium. The flags are representative of the Orioles championships.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 25, 2016
Orioles ready to play ball

Groundskeeping crews at Ed Smith Stadium have been actively preparing for Spring Training for the past three months.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 28-year-old Michael Levanti with two second-degree felonies for installing malware that affected the district's email system.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 24, 2014
School employee charged in cyber attack

Deputies arrested 28-year-old Michael Levanti today for allegedly installing malware that wreaked havoc on the Sarasota County School District's computer network last month.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 29, 2011
Bulldogs top Wolfpack

Five of the East Manatee Bulldogs' six teams defeated the Fishhawk Wolfpack to open the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
All three runoff candidates said there was a lot more work to be done.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 14, 2013
Candidates focus on runoff campaigns

All three candidates plan to sharpen their political message and canvas neighborhoods to gain voters in the May 14 runoff election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harvey Vengroff's affordable housing plan is back on track.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Vengroff housing, St. Armands garage and fighting summer hunger

The city moved ahead with two big projects this week, and All Faiths Food Bank is continuing its food drive and fundraising campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The group was too excited when they got to Miami to remember to take a group photo — but here they are back home at Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 18, 2013
Where are they?: Art Center Sarasota visits Art Basel

For the first time, Art Center Sarasota bused 32 of its modern- and contemporary-art fans to Miami for Art Basel.

  • Arts + Culture
Maria Lyle
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • June 22, 2011
Theater Review: 'Cowgirls'

"Cowgirls," at Florida Studio Theatre, ropes in the audience right away with its eclectic group of characters, each clearly defined by six talented actors.

  • Arts + Culture
The museum courtyard (Courtesy The Ringling)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 7, 2014
The Ringling encourages viewing more than 30 seconds

The Ringling Museum will participate in Slow Art Day 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12.

  • Arts + Culture
Sand will be flowing from a pipe onto the the sand-starved north end of the island by Wednesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 12, 2014
VIDEO: Sand arrives Wednesday

Work to mobilize a dredge and pipe that will bring sand to the north end of the Key is ongoing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2012
Neighbors: Nadja Bernitt

Nadja Bernitt's volunteer community policing helped to inspire her first, published mystery novel.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2010
News Briefs 06.24.10

Leaders of the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market spoke before the City Commission June 21 to provide a progress report.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Future Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer and Mayor Terry Gans after Monday's meeting.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 19, 2017
Signed, sealed, delivered: Longboat Key has a new town manager

Town commissioners OK contract to make Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer the town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • October 9, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: RIAF Festival Films Create Moving Cinematic Experience

TWIS Talks RIAF: RIAF Festival Films Create Moving Cinematic Experience

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Landry
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2013
OBITUARY: Christopher Kevin Landry

Christopher Kevin Landry, 69, of Boston and Longboat Key, died Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 9, 2010
Younger takes his seat, prepares to take stand

Phillip Younger says the issues facing Longboat Key haven't changed since the general election three months ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dick Hyman scored many of Director Woody Allen’s films. Courtesy photo.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 22, 2012
Scene & Heard

Jazz Fest still grooving after 32 years; Jack Dowd kicks off Sarasota art tour; Choreographer showers praise on ballet

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2009
St. Thomas More models get dolled up

With a little fashion advice from Dillard's stylist, Daniel Hancock, the ladies of St. Thomas More hit the runway.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Amanda Sebastiano Mary Nell Moore, Patricia Reed and Mindy Towns, members of the Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club, say they become friends with strangers through the pictures they post during the 52-Week Challenge.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 30, 2014
Photography challenge creates friendships

Participants of the third annual 52-Week Challenge share themed photos on their photography blogs each week.

  • East County
  • News
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan, which three Dr. Murf Klauber-owned entities filed Tuesday, summarizes "a Global Compromise and settlement" among all parties is what will satisfy creditors.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 1, 2013
Klauber files compromise plan

The reorganization plan calls for all assets in one party's hands to restore the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The sign's tagline reads, "From early education to career readiness, the Y gives kids like Zoe the support they need to be president...potentially...in like, 2064." Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2016
Your Town

Eighty-two-year-old is Facebook guru; Freedom Elementary administrators spend day on the roof; Music on Main goes blue.

  • East County
  • News
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