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Courtesy photo. Christina Via-Reque as a Boba Fett.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 1, 2016
Car-directing force strong at St. Martha

St. Martha Catholic School directs traffic with intergalactic flair and "Star Wars" costumes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy's Jake Krug will help lead the Thunder against Riverview Feb. 9.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 4, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top events in Sarasota sports this week

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Romeo is recovering in an enclosure at Birds of Paradise, where he will spend the next 30 to 60 days as he heals from his injury and subsequent surgeries. Birds of Paradise Founder Debbie Huckaby lures him with food.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 15, 2017
Shot peacock returns to Paradise

Romeo shot, but returns to his true love, Juliet.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 1535 Bay Point Drive recently sold for $3.65 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 26, 2017
Baypoint Park home sells for $3.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 9-13.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Entrepreneur David Chessler said he wants the future of the Main Plaza complex to reflect the desires of Sarasota residents.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2016
People to Watch: Main Plaza developer strives to reflect community vision

David Chessler, one-third of the entrepreneurial team overseeing the redevelopment of Main Plaza, wants the project to represent the desires and needs of Sarasota residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ronna High submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking the Rosedale golf course.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Weather: East County

Ronna High submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking the Rosedale golf course.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • January 31, 2013
Forks & Corks 2013: Showcasing Sarasota’s finest in style

Forks & Corks 2013: Showcasing Sarasota’s finest in style

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The Bay Sarasota board members Jennifer Compton and A.G. Lafley chat with City Manager Tom Barwin at a special City Commission meeting Thursday.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 6, 2018
City Commission adopts bayfront master plan

City officials endorsed a vision for redeveloping 53 acres of land around the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at a special meeting Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Surveyor Ian Hill waits for the launch to begin.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 3, 2016
FDOT pushes in ACROW bridge for diverging diamond project

The temporary bridge will serve as an overpass during the construction on I-75.

  • East County
  • News
Photos by Jen Blanco Braden River's Liz Shirey pushes the ball up the field in the first half.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 22, 2014
Crowning Achievement

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fifth consecutive district championship with a 3-0 victory against Braden River Jan. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alexa Gettel, third-grader, gets some air in the bounce house.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 16, 2015
ODA celebrates homecoming

The weekend events started with a family picnic Friday night.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Did you forget your Boo Fest card?

East County families who didn't pick up their Observer trading cards at Boo Fest Oct. 28 can stop by the Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. office to claim their prized photos.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Robert Bernhard submitted this sunset photo of light emanating from the Sarasota skyline. The photo was taken from Grand Bay on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Robert Bernhard submitted this sunset photo of light emanating from the Sarasota skyline. The photo was taken from Grand Bay on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2015
Inspiration Academy to host Spirit Run

Inspiration Academy will host its first Spirit Run 5K and one mile Mummy Walk Oct. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Linnet Berna |
  • April 13, 2011
Calling all pizza-holics

If you're a fan of pizza, this eating contest is for you.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mindy Towns submitted this photo of a fisherman at sunset.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2013
Observer Weather: Longboat Key

Mindy Towns submitted this photo of a fisherman at sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
Our View: Right ideas, faulty methods

Last week in this space, we presented the context for how and why the referendum question on the indigent-care, one-half-cent sales surtax came into being.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 13, 2017
A conversation with Tracy Ferrie, of Boston

Before Boston's Van Wezel concert, the bassist talks rock ’n’ roll, custom gear and roller skating.

  • Arts + Culture
The in-house brewing system that the introductory beer science course uses was given to USF Sarasota-Manatee by an anonymous donor. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 15, 2017
USF Sarasota-Manatee partnerships help brew the next batch of beer-makers

USF Sarasota-Manatee beer science program grows as new opportunities bubble up.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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