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Chairwomen Barbara Ackerman and Flori Roberts pose with guest speaker Anne-Marie Slaughter, center.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 12, 2013
Renaissance Luncheon 'Redefining Balance'

Renaissance Luncheon 'Redefining Balance'

  • Black Tie
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus City Architectural Salvage Big Top Benefit

PHOTO GALLERY: Circus City Architectural Salvage Big Top Benefit

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The world premiere of Ken Ludwig's "Lady Molly of Scotland Yard" runs through Feb. 8 at Asolo Repertory Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 2, 2025
Lady Molly is on the case at Asolo Repertory Theatre

Ken Ludwig’s "Lady Molly of Scotland Yard" cracks the code for a World War II farce on the Asolo Rep stage.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Don’t Visit Sarasota County spent $200,000 on a billboard concept that will skirt major roadways throughout the northeast.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 28, 2016
Tourism bureau rebrands as Don’t Visit Sarasota County

The agency formerly known as Visit Sarasota County now aims to scare would-be tourists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The St. Armands Garage, one of four city-owned parking garages, opened in April 2019.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 24, 2024
Free parking in Sarasota garages reduced to one hour

City commissioners codified final items of Sarasota's paid parking plan update, including shortening the two-hour grace period in city-owned parking decks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rebecca Polizzi has spent months hand-crafting a series of plush dolls.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 9, 2021
Custom Characters: Rebecca Polizzi sells hand-knit plush figures at The Dark Side

Rebecca and Brian Polizzi have introduced the dolls to the local comic shop.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Costco will replace Dillard's at the mall.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 10, 2011
Ranch Rejuvenation

With four new major retail stores soon to open in the Palmer Ranch area and the search on for a fifth, the south Sarasota community is seeing a surge in business revitalization.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Restaurants and food-related businesses have become a point of concern for St. Armands merchants.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 28, 2016
St. Armands Circle merchants question restaurant ratio

Business owners leaving St. Armands Circle think the character of the tourist district is changing. What does that mean for shops in the area?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Southgate Village Shops, on Siesta Drive, is home to nine retail spaces. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 1, 2012
Southgate renovation is nearly complete

After 100 days of construction work, Southgate Village Shop's renovation is nearly complete.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.12.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The store will primarily focus on  draft beer sales, according to the application.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 10, 2018
Craft beer store planned for Second Street

A proposed bottle shop in the ground floor of The DeSota would focus on craft beer and wine sales for consumption on- and off-site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Travis Franklin’s Mogwai art from “Gremlins” is part of Oddity Tattoo Studio and Gallery’s group art show paying tribute to ’80s and ’90s pop culture.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 8, 2017
Oddity Tattoo draws up nostalgia with art show

The Sarasota tattoo shop and gallery's group art show, 'Be Kind, Rewind,' pays tribute to ’80s and ’90s pop culture.

  • Arts + Culture
Construction crews are working on the mall's concourse area. Shops will line both sides of the two-level building.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 7, 2013
Mall at University Town Center construction on schedule

Developers say they have a 'strong lineup of national tenants' slated for the project.

  • East County
  • News
File photo. Maison Blanche chef/owner Jose Martinez and his wife, Victoria, with celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse during the September filming of 'Coming to America.'
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 8, 2014
Business Observer

Travel + Leisure names Key Club in top 500 resorts; Maison Blanche owner featured on 'Emeril's Florida'; Mediterranean restaurant to open on St. Armands; Longboat Key Chamber moves to the Centre Shops

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 29, 2011
Grandparent scam continues on Key

The Longboat Key Police Department warns that a slowed economy has spurred several telephone scams that have hit the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
McIntosh Middle Schools students are mesmerized as Principal David Jones performs a card trick.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 6, 2011
Principal Performer

McIntosh Middle Principal David Jones builds relationships with students by enchanting them with his magic prowess.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 9, 2019
Bradenton woman scammed after online purchase

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Police Department Cop's Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.24.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports for the week of Aug. 17-24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 9, 2016
Hang up on phony IRS

Callers impersonating federal employees, demanding immediate payment and threatening arrest, reach Longboat Residents each year, and many are becoming savvy to the scam.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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