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  • By June LeBell |
  • May 31, 2016
Music Review: Artist Series Concerts 20th Anniversary

The local series celebrated two decades with a fun, entertaining evening.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 29, 2021
Casey Key home sells for $7 million

Property at 316 N. Casey Key Road was the top seller in the Sarasota area for the week of Aug. 16-20.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 12, 2017
Three Manatee County men charged in shark-dragging incident

FWC official said the suspects have all turned themselves in and bonded out.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 4, 2013
True Grit: Hail Dale's high-speed, rubber-burning ride

True Grit: Hail Dale's high-speed, rubber-burning ride

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 25, 2012
Neighbors: Don Wallace

Plymouth Harbor resident remains the writer on the 12th floor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Melissa Robinette, Courtney Stokes, Liz Power and Jannie Jones perform in FST's "Dancin' In the Street." Photo by Maria Lyle.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 2, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Dancin' in the Street'

The greatest 1960s girl group that never was is hitting the stage again at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 18, 2010
Specificity of suggestions debated

The Vision Plan subcommittee debated how specific the Vision Plan and the Comprehensive Plan should be when offering development suggestions for parcels of land on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Last Christmas, our son, Lyric, then 2, finally overcame his fear, giving us our first shot with the Big Guy sans waterworks.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 21, 2011
OBSERVED: There's always next year, right?

This was supposed to be the year. This was the year we'd finally get a photo of our two children with Santa Claus.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The entry for the team of Christy McDonald Atkinson and Walter "The Amazing Walter" McDonald at the 2014 Crystal Classic.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 12, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.12.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Keely Carney |
  • April 14, 2012
Veronica Pastore: SFF Marketing Director, Face on the Shrine in my Closet

Veronica Pastore: SFF Marketing Director, Face on the Shrine in my Closet

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The spotlight is on Alicia Acevedo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team player, Alicia Acevedo.

  • East County
  • Sports
Izzy Parsons of Ten Oaks, Kylie Sheehan of Avalon Farms and Eliza Jacobellis charge in front of the pack.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 1, 2020
Women's polo draws thousands to Sarasota Polo Club

Sarasota Women's Challenge brings thousands to the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
Alli Earley brought her friend Shayla Bianchi.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Barbecue Cook-off

Despite rain showers, hundreds of East County residents headed out tonight to Lakewood Ranch Main Street for a barbecue cook-off event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 13, 2016
All Angels Church welcomes back congregation

All Angels By the Sea Episcopal Church hosts welcome back brunch for returning congregation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Built in 1925, the home at 1433 Bay Point Drive has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,915 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 17, 2020
Bay Point Drive home sells for $4 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 3-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Partick Rodricks, Brian Lindman, Lori Russo, Ross Russo and Josephine Rodricks will work to bring a more healthy lifestyle to Karnataka, India. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2012
East Manatee Rotary launches global initiative

The Rotary Club of East Manatee will partner with a Rotary Club in Bangalore, India, to help fight disease in Karnataka, India. The three-year commitment includes installing a water well.

  • East County
  • News
Hayley Wielgus, Geraldine Fabrikant and Gail Devers listen to Joan Kane explain the struggles she overcame to achieve success.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 12, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 10.13.16

Manicures, massages and female empowerment...just a few of our favorite things

  • Black Tie
Trinity Jackson got her face painted during the party.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 19, 2018
Dick Vitale says 'Merry Christmas' to Sarasota Boys and Girl's Club

Sarasota's annual holiday party celebrates on Dec. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 7, 2012
Bond issues create charter controversy

With a top charter official unable to be bonded, the city of Sarasota has been violating its own charter requirement for more than two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 13, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation raises $1 million for cancer care

SMHF raises more than $900,00 in record time, Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosts a field fundraiser, and more this week.

  • Black Tie
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