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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 28, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cooper Maxwell

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch tennis standout Cooper Maxwell.

  • East County
  • Sports
CinéBistro is another step closer to opening in Westfield Southgate Mall with a permit from the city of Sarasota for a $297,000 demolition of the former Saks Fifth Avenue, while nearby redevelopment continues to take shape.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 18, 2015
City issues permit for Saks demolition

CinéBistro is another step closer to opening in Westfield Southgate Mall with a permit from the city of Sarasota for a $297,000 demolition of the former Saks Fifth Avenue, while nearby redevelopment continues to take shape.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 12, 2018
Sherman Cooper

Sherman Cooper, 86, of University Park Country Club, previously of Longboat Key, passed on November 9th, 2018. His obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Key & Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • April 5, 2012
Molly Demeulenaere and the Case of Sarasota's Vanishing Young Professionals

Molly Demeulenaere and the Case of Sarasota's Vanishing Young Professionals

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 28, 2009
Citizen of the Year played many roles on Key

"Overdone is lots of fun." That was Claudia Fuller's motto.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The other referendum will decide whether owner Oscar Parsons, 94, can regain the simultaneous residential and business use of 4,200 square feet of penthouse office space at Harbour Square, 4134 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 7, 2016
Longboat Key referendum issues preoccupy 2 biz plaza owners

One owner said traffic is the biggest issue islanders are experiencing, which could affect their perception of his plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 24, 2016
Music review: Artist Series Concerts: 'Les Amies'

The trio, consisting of Carol Winincenc, Cynthis Phelps and Nancy Allen, wowed audiences at the Historic Asolo Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2010
La Bellasara condo sells for $2.2 million

A condominium in La Bellasara tops all real-estate transactions from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Nehassaiu DeGannes and Perri Gaffney play a daughter and mother in "Other People's Money." Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 6, 2018
'Other People’s Money' turns high finance into high comedy

The latest Florida Studio Theatre mainstage production is laugh-out-loud funny, though its topic is no laughing matter.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Ranch Jam organizers said they expected a crowd of 20,000 for the three-day festival. Instead, vendors say attendance was somewhere between 500 and 1,000. File photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 13, 2015
Ranch Jam: Face the music

Ranch Jam LLC collectively owes vendors more than $100,000 after an unsuccessful event in March. No payments are expected to be sent anytime soon.

  • East County
  • News
Syd Solomon at 65. (Photo copyright Jill Krementz)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 5, 2014
The legacy of Syd Solomon

The late Syd Solomon's colorful history helped build Sarasota as an artist's colony. It still thrives as an art-centered community today.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Cops Corner

April 1 Lost in translation 1:41 p.m. -- 10 block of Winslow Place. Parking Violation. A man reported that a landscape crew parked on the shoulder of the road in front of his house. Police called the landscape company's office to let them know the crew, whose members did not speak English, could not park on the grass.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2012
Teenager dies following crash

Sierra Johnson, 17, died of injuries sustained in a Sept. 8 crash.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 22, 2015
The Sanctuary welcomes back its residents

Residents of The Sanctuary welcomed back their neighbors on Nov. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
To access videos, go to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/town-of-longboat-key-commission-meetings-live
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 12, 2011
Live from Town Hall, it's the commission

Commission meetings and workshops are now live-streamed, but the meetings aren't the only thing viewers will see.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Boice
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 7, 2014
Principals relocate to East County schools

Three longtime Manatee County educators prepare for the transition to East County schools.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota High baseball team vied for the programs ninth state title during the Class 7A state tournament May 20 and May 21.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2015
Sarasota: Top 5 Teams of 2015

Sarasota: Top 5 Teams of 2015

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 9, 2013
FILM REVIEW: '12 Years a Slave'

The new film, '12 Years a Slave,' is the most powerful and horrific depiction of slavery ever.

  • Arts + Culture
EVO sent four girls volleyball teams to the Clearwater tournament, and all four medaled, finishing second or third (photo courtesy Brenda Harrison).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2017
EVO Athletics places high at gymnastics and volleyball tournaments

The tournaments took place over the weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marc-André Hamelin
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 9, 2015
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks I

Sarasota Orchestra and Marc-André Hamelin give a masterful performance

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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