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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2012
Pelican Press welcomes news editor

Alex Mahadevan, 24, returns to his roots on Siesta Key as news editor for the Pelican Press.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The next event at the Nathan Benderson Park will be the 2014 International Dragon Boat Festival, Oct. 24 through 26.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 10, 2014
Commission praises updates on Benderson Park

After listening to a presentation on the progress of construction of the rowing park, county commissioners commended SANCA for their work.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 4, 2018
Garden Club blossoms at Home Tour

Five homes throughout Longboat Key were on display for the 42nd Annual Home Tour March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch senior Taylor Johnson with her steer. Josh Siegel.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 16, 2013
County fair is the biggest, most challenging yet

Higher feed prices have forced Youth Livestock Show exhibitors in the 97th Manatee County Fair to get creative to sell their steer.

  • East County
  • News
Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp star in “The Tourist.”
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 15, 2010
Film Review: 'The Tourist'

Be sure to read the Observer's review before heading to see Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp's latest film.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 12, 2009
Harbour Square renovations near completion

The updates have taken more than two years and include landscaping updates and a 350-foot-deep well.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The mosaic in the home's foyer was designed to create the movement and light that Mary Williams envisioned.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 5, 2014
Mosaic masterpiece

The attention to detail in Stanley and Mary Williams' home on Bay Point Drive is indisputable, and the tile work provides the perfect example.

  • Arts + Culture
Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde were the top-three vote-getters among the 8 candidates in the March 14 election.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 27, 2017
Get to know the 2017 Sarasota City Commission candidates

Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde are the three remaining candidates in a May 9 run-off election for two open seats on the commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Entrepreneur harvey Vengroff is planning 368 affordable apartments near downtown Sarasota.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 16, 2016
Vengroff scales back affordable housing plans

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff has shaved 25 units off a new development slated for eight acres east of downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Barking Out Loud Rescue, one of the event beneficiaries, brought several rescue dogs to the event.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 26, 2019
Music and drink lovers toast to inaugural SRQ Margarita Festival

The event was held May 25 behind Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Branham
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • November 13, 2013
Your Neighbor: Steve Branham

Steve Branham has lived on Longboat Key since 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2010
McKitrick gets in swing for 160th tournament win

For Arlene McKitrick, reaching 160 tournament wins on the golf course took a couple of swings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 15, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra: 'Triple Play'

Sarasota Orchestra hits a home run with its Outdoor Pops concert.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 18, 2016
Come At Me, Sarasota: Beach Yoga with Margie Pargie

We find out if we have what it takes to challenge yogi and life coach, Margie Pargie.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2009
College Collision

Two-year colleges across Florida are trying to break though the education establishment. One Gulf Coast school is primed for battle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 17, 2019
Longboat town debt to top $100 million

That’s a shocking amount for a little town of 7,000 population and an annual budget of $16 million. But when you add in all the ongoing projects, that number is real. Let’s hope there is no recession.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
'Cabin Pressure' photo by Don Walker
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 31, 2016
Theater review: Starlite Players: 'Mind Games'

Starlite Players keep it short, sweet and silly.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • November 20, 2019
Feast fitfully this Thanksgiving with tips from local chefs

Looking to host a standout Thanksgiving? Area chefs give their advice on how to make a wow-worthy meal.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
SIA President Tony Romanus in the median where work had already begun before the county stopped it.
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 3, 2015
Siesta Isles Association seeks to uproot county’s order

The county giveth, and the county taketh away.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Michelle Bianchi has resigned as CEO and managing director of Sarasota's The Players Centre for Performing Arts.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota Players Centre CEO resigns

Michelle Bianchi has been the driving force behind a $30 million theater complex in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
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