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"A Christmas Story: The Musical" runs through Dec. 21, at The Players Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 6, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'A Christmas Story: The Musical'

Just in time for the holidays, The Players has unwrapped "A Christmas Story: The Musical."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 2, 2014
Mall wars

The retail landscape in the Sarasota-Manatee market shifted significantly when The Mall at University Town Center opened in north Sarasota County Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • News
Members of the Heritage Harbour South CDD and Stoneybrook HOA met July 29 to discuss a landscape agreement.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 30, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD and Stoneybrook HOA hash out agreement details

The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District and the Stoneybrook Homeowner's Association met July 29, at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, to discuss a proposed landscape agreement.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 31, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: June 1, 2017

Claudia Normann Scott, Betsy Altman, V. Carol Jordan, Stephen H. Munroe, Charlotte Paley, Barbara Rodocker, Richard Smith and Josephine Snyder died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 07.06.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Hideaway Bay resident Philip Tyson spoke against the 10% millage rate hike.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2013
Longboat commission sets millage at 2.0760

The rate is up 10% from last year, meaning that a property owner with a $500,000 home will pay $94.20 more.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates after defeating rival Braden River 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 in its season opener Aug. 28.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 5, 2012
Lady Mustangs rally past Lady Pirates

The Lakewood team came back to defeat rival Braden River 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 Aug. 28 in the season opener for both teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
Robin Spagnola poses with her husband, Carmen Spagnola, who earned the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Stephen J. Garber Award. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 12, 2019
Club News: Lakewood Ranch Rotary celebrates members

Cascades' women hold food drive

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"Orchestra of Exiles" movie poster
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 18, 2013
Filmmaker Josh Aronson speaks about 'Orchestra of Exiles'

Aronson came to Sarasota in conjunction with the Israel Film Festival, where his film was premiered for the first time in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Chris and Mark Lawson show their support for creating a taxing district to buy the land, called the future Braden River Preserve.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 24, 2018
Braden River preserve still in question

County Commission calls March public hearing to consider forming a special taxing district.

  • East County
  • News
Residents in neighborhoods such as Tahiti Park have said they see trees as a valuable resource, encouraging city officials to take steps to protect and maintain the urban canopy.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 29, 2021
City considers creating urban forestry program

As part of a continuing emphasis on tree preservation, officials heard a presentation on a strategy for more formally documenting and managing the city’s canopy.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 23, 2009
Eclectic exhibit offers artistic grab bag

A fall art exhibit at Allyn Gallup in the Rosemary District features work by Venice artist Richard Mueller.

  • Arts + Culture
Cosimo's not only features traditional and specialty pizzas and pastas but also an array of gluten free pizzas, pastas, salads and entrees.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cosimo's

This week we went in the kitchen at Cosimo's with owner John Ganley as chef Alfredo prepares two signature pizzas, the margherita and the quattro formaggi. Get the recipes and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy of Rev. Dave Marshall
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 11, 2020
Champions!

A YMCA team sponsored by All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church recently completed an undefeated season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jerry Chambliss, Jessica Reck and Wojciech Prezepiora
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 22, 2018
Lights, camera, action and awards for Riverview film students

Riverview High School's IB film students hosted its fourth annual Academy Awards night on April 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2012
News Briefs

Sarasota seeks new hire for finance post

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 5, 2016
Families welcome fall at Bay Preserve

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosts residents at Bay Preserve for the 2016 Fall Family Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 25, 2009
Home for the holidays

Air Force Capt. Thomas Albrecht will spend Thanksgiving right where he belongs - at the table with his wife and three sons.

  • East County
  • Schools
Isabel Traba was among three Sarasota Sharks swimmers selected to the camp.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 18, 2017
Three Sarasota swimmers head to Olympic Training Center

The trio will join 93 other elite athletes at the USA Swimming National Select Camp in Colorado Springs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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