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Assistant Superintendent of Operations Don Hall reads a story about a crocodile that thinks it's a duck.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 28, 2016
Freedom Elementary students celebrate Literacy Week

Deputy Superintendent Don Hall read children's book 'Guji Guji' to students Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 19, 2009
Sarasota to honor the brave on Memorial Day

The theme of Sarasota's Memorial Day parade and ceremony this year is "Never forget." The parade starts at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Main Street and Osprey Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 28, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Otters swim, and 7-11 sinks

WEEK OF JAN. 28

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-owner Mark Wolfking plays Collins and Artistic Director Alex Beach plays Angel.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 19, 2014
Backstage Pass: Low-budget theater performs big-name production

The Comic Shack's theater group is composed of 18- to 43-year-olds (or Avant Guard, as they call themselves), and is presenting "Rent," for which they are proud of obtaining rights. This popular show is their first big-name production. The rest have been cabaret shows, improv by in-house troupe Shack of Fools and original works, such as "Dusk of the Dead," a zombie parody musical.

  • Arts + Culture
Heather Kasten, Rex Jensen, Jimmy Stewart and Octavio Ortiz officially open the interactive lounge at UTC.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 18, 2015
UTC opens interactive lounge

The Mall at University Town Center opened a new interactive lounge Feb. 18.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 29, 2014
Resourceful dwelling on display at State of the Arts Gallery

The prototype of a patent-pending multi-use portable dwelling is on display at State of the Arts Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
Richard Wulterkens submitted this sunset photo of a heron, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Richard Wulterkens submitted this sunset photo of a heron, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2009
Robber hits East County bank

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for a man they believe robbed an East County First Bank this morning.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrea Flynn Mogensen |
  • March 29, 2012
My View: Columnist misfires on ACLU involvement

Our group stands ready to defend the principle that all messages are entitled to be heard on a level playing field.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
County changes vote on Waterline Road project

The controversial Waterline Road project still has 195 units, but includes more buffering along the roadway.

  • East County
  • News
Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles stands on the roof of his historic restaurant, which seats 169 people.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2010
Mar Vista's second-story plan moves forward

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles has plans to build a second-story addition to his restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Al and Dottye Van Iten and Nancy Martin are just three of the many residents who volunteer their time to work on gardening and landscaping.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 19, 2017
Longboat neighbors team up on Twin Shores garden work

A volunteer committee spends time organizing, planting and watering various flowers and greenery each year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ila Edwards |
  • June 30, 2014
Green With Envy: We’ll have what she’s having

Green With Envy: We’ll have what she’s having

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Work on the sidewalk has prompted a lane closure and contributed to traffic backups along westbound John Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 12, 2018
Ringling Causeway sidewalk work snarls traffic

The project will replace a stretch of sidewalk damaged by Hurricane Irma.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • July 27, 2011
Restaurant, intersection vandalized on north end of Siesta

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating vandalism that occurred either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning on the north end of Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 18, 2012
Bring on the noise, it’s Lumpytunes! Live

Bring on the noise, it’s Lumpytunes! Live

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2012
Jungle Gardens donates food

Following its 11th annual Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails event, Sarasota Jungle Gardens raised 928 pounds of donated food to All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A Sarasota County Schools Police Department vehicle sits outside of Sarasota High School. (Photo by Cassidy Alexander)
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 24, 2019
Sarasota County Schools continues to expand its police department while building rapport with students

Having first entered local public schools in August, Sarasota County’s internal school police force will continue to expand its countywide presence in the 2019-2020 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In the courtyard breezeway students weave yarn on a loom.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 1, 2015
ODA hosts Art Extravaganza

Out-of-Door Academy students spent Friday morning exploring a variety of art techniques for the Arts Extravaganza at the Lower School campus.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 28, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Springfest 2014

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. festival-goers can celebrate spring real with live music by local bands, great food and family activities, such as an egg hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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