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Pilobolus brings its celebration of human movement to the Van Wezel March 7.
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • January 4, 2023
6 arts events to look forward to in 2023

Check out these don't-miss events of this season in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • August 5, 2009
$2.1 million sale at St. Armands Towers

For the second straight week, Longboat and its surrounding keys had 15 real-estate sales for a total of 30 from July 13 through July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 19, 2009
Sun-n-Fun celebrates 50 years

The original owners of Sun-n-Fun held a special dinner celebration at the park Aug. 14.

  • East County
  • News
  • 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 |
  • July 18, 2012
Observed: Facts should determine your vote

I began hearing the rumors several months ago, so I wasn't completely surprised when Manatee County Commission District 5 Candidate Vanessa Baugh called me one day with a dilemma: Rumors were circulating about her residency in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Opinion
"I never felt typecast," Audrey Landers says of her image. "I've played a pretty good variety of characters. I was a CIA agent once. I shot an uzi!"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 8, 2012
Audrey Landers: A chorus girl

Actress Audrey Landers dishes about her famous roles, her hot European career, why she left Hollywood and why she didn't think she was cut out for 'A Chorus Line.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: Reflections on a day that changed the world

Up until last week, I had not watched any 9/11 footage in 10 years. The day - that day - was so tragic, so terrifying, so life-altering that I simply could not bring myself to relive it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Disguised cell towers work elsewhere; Boaters rescue child's toy raft; Buchanan investigation looks politically vindictive; Alicia's Grooming offers ordinance assistance

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs pose with other members of Circus Sarasota.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Cultural Organization finalist: Circus Sarasota Inc.

Circus Sarasota was named a cultural organization finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Discussions stretched for 15 hours Saturday and another eight hours Sunday.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 28, 2011
FULL STORY: Board selects Club Holdings

Club Holdings LLC, a Broomfield, Co.,-based company, was unanimously chosen to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
George Rauch, Longboat Key, is chief executive officer of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.
  • By George Rauch |
  • December 5, 2012
Market Watch: Curb your appetite for high returns

Returns from the stock-and-bond markets aren't what they used to be. Today, we are mired in an economy going nowhere, which provides limited investment opportunities because of the twin government sins of excess spending and overhanging future tax increases.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 17, 2020
Rethink your emergency stash of canned goods

Wondering how to make canned veggies healthy again? It's not hard.

  • Health
Josh Shelton, Brandie Joy and Mannie Shelton lead the horses to the training track for conditioning.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 11, 2019
Sarasota Polo Club season begins Sunday in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota Polo Club season begins Sunday in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
James Miller said despite having bad luck with the weather and COVID-19 during the past two seasons, he will continue improvements at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 13, 2020
Virus cuts out chunk of season at the Sarasota Polo Club

Sarasota polo club members committed to improvements despite lost revenue from COVID-19.

  • East County
  • News
Hannah Sage scored on "Jeopardy!"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 14, 2018
Sage Wisdom

Hannah Sage, Jeopardy, lakewood ranch

  • LWR Life
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 21, 2018
Cops Corner: Boaters making waves

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Guests will enjoy food from 46 restaurants at the 10th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting Jan. 29.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 25, 2017
Toast to the Most: Enjoy the Forks & Corks Grand Tasting to the fullest

We've got the insider tips needed to get the most out of the Forks & Corks main event.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Although he told the commission he would withdraw his application for an apartment complex, Harvey Vengroff is willing to reconsider — as long as the city doesn't require inspections of his property.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 5, 2016
Inspection request puts Vengroff apartments in jeopardy

Harvey Vengroff says he will withdraw his affordable housing plans if the city demands annual inspections, but staff believes a compromise is still possible.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ashley Bongart played singles and doubles during the Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Nov. 13 through Nov. 15.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 18, 2015
The net effect

Former Lakewood Ranch tennis standout adjusts to college life.

  • East County
  • Sports
Carrie Mann accepts a $50,000 check on behalf of Last Chance Animal Sanctuary Inc.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 16, 2015
East County animal shelters win money for pet stories

Animal adoptions lead to love, spreading the wealth at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue and Last Chance Animal Sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
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