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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2011
Our View: Put land buying on hold

If the government buying up land in Sarasota County for environmental protection is not a low priority in this economy, nothing is. And it may be a growing risk.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Dirk Meyer. File photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 13, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra 'Revolutions'

We've seen this before. What looks good, interesting, possibly even revolutionary on paper, goes very wrong in real life. This is, unfortunately, what happened at the Sarasota Orchestra's most recent foray into its Innovations Series.

  • Arts + Culture
Vicky Imperial and Maria Cora Gaffar, president of the Asian Women's Club of Lakewood Ranch, snack on Filipino cuisine.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 21, 2016
Lakewood Ranch club cooks up cultural cuisine

Asian Women's Club of Lakewood Ranch members have been touring the globe through their pallets.

  • East County
  • News
montycomesback
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 15, 2015
'Monty Comes Back' — A second coming-of-age story

'Monty Comes Back' — A second coming-of-age story

  • Arts + Culture
Ashley Jai, Chris Caswell, Bob Turoff, Jason Ellis and Sarah Cassidy in The Players' "Urinetown"
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 21, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Urinetown'

'Urinetown: The Musical' runs through April 27, at The Players Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Beach Bazaar customers have been gathering up souvenirs as well as beach supplies. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 18, 2011
No. 1 beach equals big summer season

A full parking lot at Siesta Key Beach is translating into a lot of customers for Key merchants and restaurants.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jenny Townsend wanted to create a place for music lovers of all ages to meet and collaborate.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 9, 2016
Music Compound: a business of note

After Keyboards and More closed its State Road 70 location, some employees find a home at Music Compound.

  • East County
  • News
Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey honored Financial Director Steve Zielinski for completing five years of service.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2013
IDA selects facility contractor

The Lakewood Ranch IDA will hire Magnum Builders of Sarasota to construct its new maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.17.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force hopes to discuss concepts that developers might consider, including revitalizing Whitney Beach Plaza.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 20, 2011
Revitalization realization

With the Key's newly formed task force, former Mayor George Spoll hopes to spur economic revitalization on Longboat. The goal is to recapture what was lost - not attract new growth.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mayor George Spoll reads through the Town Commission's regular meeting agenda Monday, Oct. 4, at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2010
Commission ratifies new three-year police contract

The Town Commission also appointed four Longboat Key residents to various boards at its Monday meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 21, 2017
Longboat Key congregations celebrate Thanksgiving

Members from the six local congregations gathered Nov. 21 for the 37th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 24, 2016
Manasota B.U.D.S book club sets sail

The book club spent the afternoon talking about the sailing-themed books they read and learning some basics of sailing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carol Erker
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 6, 2016
People to watch in 2016: Carol Erker

Carol Erker, president of the Rotary Club of Longboat key, has helped raise money for Bayfront Park’s new off-leash dog park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 14, 2016
A+E Holiday Guide

Celebrate by giving the gift of arts and entertainment. There’s something for everyone.

  • Arts + Culture
Platooning pedestrians in the St. Armands Circle crosswalks, with the help of a crossing officer, is one of the proposals supported by Longboat leaders.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 31, 2018
Longboat Key officials not happy about planned roundabout

Town hired consultant to study roundabout

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 14, 2010
Obituary: Raymond Rudolph

Raymond Rudolph, 91, was a longtime resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 21, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber starts the new year with annual awards

To move forward, the Chamber first looked back at their successes over 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Victoria Hulland and Ricardo Graziano in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand" (Photo Credit: Frank Atura)
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 24, 2015
Dance review: Sarasota Ballet performs MacMillan, Wright and Ashton

Three new pieces were added to Sarasota Ballet’s repertoire when the ballet performed the works of three great knights — Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s “Concerto,” Sir Peter Wright’s “Summertide” and Sir Frederick Ashton’s “Marguerite and Armand."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 23, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival Finale

If Saturday evening's Sarasota Music Festival concert at the Opera House is any indication of the future, Sarasota now has one of the finest festivals for teaching and performing in the country.

  • Arts + Culture
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