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Loretta Bestpitch knows the rose nomenclature of almost every rose in the Mable Ringling’s Rose Garden.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 13, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Everything is coming up roses

When Loretta Bestpitch began work as the curator of Mable Ringling's Rose Garden on the Ringling Museum of Art grounds in 2006, romance was in the air.

  • Arts + Culture
"One has made me a much better the other," Noah Racey says about choreography versus performing.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 13, 2013
Noah Racey: Song-and-dance man

Noah Racey returns to Sarasota to charm Asolo Rep audiences for a second time. Although he's just here to choreograph "Show Boat," he's sure his Sarasota ship hasn't set sail.

  • Arts + Culture
State Street Eating House + Cocktails lead bartender Billy Weber prepares a Pimm's Cup the good-old fashioned way. Photos by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 26, 2013
Bar carts roll back in style

State Street Eating House + Cocktails recommends how to add a little spirit(s) to your next summer party, using a well-stocked, portable bar cart.

  • Arts + Culture
Stephen Markowski, Nate Ashley, Conor O'Neil, Ryan Bolduc, Luca Dominguez, Ryan Sforzo and Connor Rice all have played an instrumental role in helping lead the Manasota Lacrosse Academy's U11 team to back-to-back perfect regular recreational seasons.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 26, 2013
Back-to-Back Champs

The Manasota Monsters U11 Orange team won the Casey Powell Orange Classic and the Rippin' at the Ranch tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2010
Lakewood to unload big new attraction

APRIL FOOLS -- Schroeder-Manatee Ranch will market 'The World's Largest Cow Patty' as a tourist attraction at Lakewood Ranch's entertainment hub.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • March 13, 2014
Common Nonsense: And the award for Best Mundane Life Event goes to ...

Common Nonsense: And the award for Best Mundane Life Event goes to ...

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
At-large Commissioner Terry Gans intends to run against unopposed District 3 challenger Ray Rajewski.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 15, 2013
Gans switching commission races

Commissioner Terry Gans intends to run against District 3 opponent Ray Rajewski instead of at-large challenger Armando Linde.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo Traffic jams and bridge openings on and near Longboat Key the past few weeks were not just seasonal traffic issues.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 2, 2014
Officials conspired to jam traffic

APRIL FOOLS' - The season's traffic woes began when a town official sent an email reading: 'Time for some traffic problems on Longboat Key.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 12, 2014
Winding Oaks nears end of $3 million upgrade

Today, the 26-year-old community, which consists of 56 units in 28 one-level buildings, is nearing the end of approximately $3 million worth of updates that began in 2007.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 12, 2014
Mills asks state to investigate former district administrators

The Inspector General's Office would investigate for malfeasance or misfeasance, not criminal activity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 15, 2012
Comment: Pirates enjoying comforts of home

As the final seconds ticked off the clock, I let out a sigh of relief.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 16, 2012
No summer lull on Siesta Key

This June, Sarasota County collected the most tourist development tax dollars ever.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 1, 2015
Festival promoters scout Phillippi Creek for concert site

Festival promoters scout Phillippi Creek for concert site

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Nancy Bremble, Mary Ann and Jim Maclellan, and Ted Bremble
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Hot Jazz for Cool Nights

Singer Sharon E. Scott doesn't need a red dress to call the audience's attention; she's vivacious and loud, and it wasn't just the volume she was singing. Between a phrase of perfectly-timed, raucous scats on Tuesday, Feb. 7, she yelled to Rodney Rojas, "You better play!"

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 15, 2012
BID extension moving forward

A push for a 10-year extension of the Circle taxing district sets the stage for landscape maintenance and a parking garage project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Braden River Rage 10U boys soccer team won the Everton/Pasco County's Junior Showcase April 16-17.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 21, 2011
Rage win Junior Showcase

The Braden River Rage U10 boys soccer team went undefeated to win the Everton/Pasco County's Junior Showcase April 16-17.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tuesday's Laurel Park Neighborhood Association meeting saw some residents raise concerns about a kayak launch site that will be part of a multi-use recreational trail.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2013
Laurel Park residents voice concerns about trail

A forthcoming multi-use recreational trail in Laurel Park has some residents worried about the neighborhood getting too crowded.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 10, 2009
Help clean the reefs, ocean and beach

It doesn't matter whether you dive, swim, wade or walk. The Suncoast Reef and Lido Beach cleanups need volunteers to rake these sites of debris Saturday, July 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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