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Courtesy photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 14, 2016
‘Tis the Season

With ‘Deck the Halls,’ Florida Studio Theatre celebrates the holiday season — Florida style.

  • Arts + Culture
Bailey
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2016
Manatee County School Board candidates sound off

District 1 candidates share their thoughts, concerns about the School District's future.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Reverend John Cairns, Reverend Glen Bell, and Reverend Melanie Kim are some of the pastors who will be teaching the Foundations classes at First Presbyterian Church.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 24, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.24.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Sept. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read the top Cops Corner stories from all Observers.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner stories from all Observers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 24, 2016
Savor Sarasota previews summer meals

The 11th annual event kicks off June 1.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Sarasota Culture Collective includes seven community organizations
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 18, 2013
Arts organizations share collective vision

Seven arts organizations have partnered to debut a revamped Sarasota Culture Collective, an initiative to attract younger audience members to come to performances.

  • Arts + Culture
Bob Delaney received five awards during a center-court ceremony before his final regular season game April 13 in Orlando.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 22, 2011
Storied Career

After 25 years, Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney has refereed his final game in the National Basketball Association. But with a second book releasing this fall and full schedule of speaking engagements, Delaney has big plans for his future.

  • East County
  • News
Janet Hunter
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 8, 2015
People with Purpose: Janet Hunter

Janet Hunter, a longtime volunteer in Sarasota, discusses where her passions lie after 24 years of involvement in the community — as well as why she feels a personal obligation to pay it back.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2009
Arts Center opens doors to new, old members

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, will hold an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 28, 2019
Bugs squish fun into toddler playtime in Lakewood Ranch

Risen Savior Lutheran Church Mornings with Mommy event full of creepy crawlies.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key residents on the north end of Longboat Key saw beach equipment arrive last week in preparation for a north-end beach-restoration project scheduled for February.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2011
Town begins sand speech

Town officials and beach engineers told Key residents Saturday why a $16 million beach project next year is necessary.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bill Greenfield, 2017 Prize Recipient David Burnett, 2019 Prize Recipient Helga Davis and Joni Greenfield
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 14, 2019
Greenfield Prize awarded to composer Helga Davis

The Greenfield Prize Award Dinner was held April 14 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
John Neal played lacrosse in high school.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 23, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: John Neal

John Neal announced recently plans to complete University Park Country Club. Learn more about him in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • News
Have Gun, Will Travel performed from 1-4 p.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2019
Lakewood Ranch launches concert series

Have Gun, Will Travel headlines first event.

  • East County
  • News
More dead fish associated with red tide made its way back to Country Club Shores canals Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 25, 2015
Bullock sends crew back to Country Club Shores for dead fish cleanup

More dead fish associated with red tide made its way back to bayside canals Tuesday. It will be cleaned up Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 9, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.9.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 11, 2012
July 11: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The existing University Parkway/Interstate 75 interchange is being reconfigured. The project will take about two years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 17, 2015
FDOT plans public meeting

The public will be able to view plans or the diverging diamond interchange and ask questions of the construction team.

  • East County
  • News
Earlier this month, the Sarasota County Democratic Party sent an email to voters identifying the registered Democrats running for the District 2 and District 3 City Commission seats.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 27, 2015
Sarasota GOP pitches guidelines for nonpartisan races

In advance of the March City Commission election, the Republican Party of Sarasota County has proposed a series of rules governing the involvement of local political parties in the nonpartisan race.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 9, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
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