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Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Victor DeRenzi and Executive Director Richard Russell welcome guests. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 5, 2019
Sarasota Opera reveals its 2019-2020 season

The upcoming season will include a return to several operas the company hasn't performed in more than a decade.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 19, 2018
Party at the spa in Lakewood Ranch

Sirius Day Spa had a VIP party to celebrate its grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 22, 2010
Lady Mustangs blank Lady Pirates

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team shut out Braden River 6-0 in Class 4A-District 10 action Feb. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
Neal Signature Homes' River Wind community will feature six models, such as the pictured conceptual rendering of its Carmel model. File
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 13, 2014
Neal Signature Homes offers coastal-themed community

The River Wind community offers standard three-car garages and home prices that start at $350,000.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2012
Our View: Yes, get rid of 2050

It appears none of the five county commissioners has the moral conviction and courage to declare the county's 2050 plan - the county laws governing development - an abject economic failure, destructive to the economic welfare of the county's citizens and that it should be rescinded and burned at the stake.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Larry Lantz served as a barber on Siesta Key for 48 years. He spent the last 12 years of his career at The Village Barber, in Siesta Center. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 1, 2012
Siesta Key remembers barber

Larry Lantz, who was known for his wit and warmth during 48 years of work as a barber on Siesta Key, died Feb. 13. He was 75.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
File photo
  • By Lynn Larson |
  • September 21, 2016
MY VIEW: Commissioners disregard will of the people

Longboat Key taxpayers were sold on the referendum language that the underground project would be funded via assessments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Iain Webb and Margaret Barbieri were honored for their extensive contributions to the Sarasota Ballet
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 8, 2014
Fine Arts Society of Sarasota honors Sarasota Ballet

The society presented Sarasota Ballet director Iain Webb and assistant director Margaret Barbieri with their Luminaire Award for their outstanding arts contribution to Sarasota at their annual "Celebrate the Arts" luncheon at Michael's On East.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River High graduate Paige Krumwiede holds her U.S. Naval Academy diploma on graduation day May 24.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Paige Krumwiede

The Naval Academy graduate is now heading to flight school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 19, 2017
Cops Corner: Driver denied entry to apartment complex crashes car through gate

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Breezy and Marissa Hayslip
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 12, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Firefighters Rib Cook-Off Festival

The Sarasota Firemen's Benevolent Fund hosted the eighth annual Rib Cook-Off at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
President Donald Trump
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 23, 2017
American family

President's finest words should be heeded

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Temple Emanu-El Director of Religious Education Sabrina Silverberg and students Katie Hurwitz and Abbie Jo Mount display the blue boxes used to collect tzedakah donations.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2013
Charitable lesson

Temple Emanu-El Religious School donated its tzedakah - which means charity of righteousness in Hebrew - for the 2012-13 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Trust me you’ll get used to it — our new design.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2015
Top Story — February: We asked for unique; we got it: Mondrian

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jonathan Coleman and chairwoman Donna Maytham
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 14, 2019
Friends of the Sarasota Ballet mingle with performers at season kickoff

Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb introduced this season's dancers and staff to the volunteer organization.

  • Black Tie
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Jewish foundation announces director; Center for Faith and Freedom accepting applications; Embracing Our Differences receives $15,000 grant

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • January 18, 2012
Bridge Bites: The power of tens

Put yourself in the South chair. Your partner opens a 15 to 17 1NT, and you have to decide whether to invite game, or whether to bid 3NT all by yourself.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New Stoneybrook homeowners association members Tom Bakalar and Dick Williams (and Williams' wife, Barb) came together for coffee Dec. 17 in anticipation of the Jan. 2 turnover date and election.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 8, 2014
Stoneybrook names its new board of residents

Members of the new nine-person board of residents all identify with the 'Pro-Stoneybrook Team.'

  • East County
  • News
A Shore application is also seeking a variance with the town and a permit with the state for a new dock.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 4, 2015
Shore seats are shrinking

A revised Longbeach Village restaurant application eliminates a second story and reduces the number of seats from 299 to 185.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 19, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Main Street Bazaar

One of Lakewood Ranch's newest businesses is bringing a taste of its Anna Maria heritage to Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
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