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Architect Jonathan Parks showcased this early conceptual model of a St. Armands parking garage at Wednesday'   s workshop.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 9, 2017
St. Armands garage plans draw positive reception

There were rumblings of controversy surrounding a St. Armands Circle parking garage, but residents and businesses expressed energy and enthusiasm at a workshop Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kadi Pallastrone
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 24, 2013
High 5

The top five moments in sports this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2011
Cops Corner

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
spiceraid
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 2, 2014
Sarasota Police raids crack down on designer drugs

Sarasota Police raids crack down on designer drugs

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at Main Street and U.S. 301.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 4, 2014
City announces closures for holiday parade

Before Saturday evening's Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade, several streets will close throughout the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2014
News Briefs

Town Hall's executive director to renew contract; National retailers to move in to University Town Center; Rick Fawley earns 2014 Tourism Outreach Award

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2010
Manatee County hosts 'Biggest Loser'

Bill Germanakos, who lost 164 pounds to win the fourth season of "The Biggest Loser," will speak Jan. 20.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 2, 2017
Dr. Seuss gets let loose at Fruitville Elementary

A cat in a hat, a thing one (or two), for Dr. Seuss's 113th birthday, there was so much to do.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Centenarian sisters, Ruth Branum, 104,  Rubye Cox, 110 and Sarasota resident Rose Shloss, 101
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
Sisterly love

Sarasota resident Rose Schloss, 101, recently returned from a trip of a lifetime.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 2.18.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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File photo The 2013 Sarasota Chalk Festival, themed "Legacy of Valor," featured 500 artists.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2014
Chalk Festival founder explains relocation

Denise Kowal said moving the festival from Burns Square was a difficult decision, but her issues with the Sarasota City Commission led to her relocating the event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I like variety," April Soroko says. "I get bored really easily if I stick to a steady diet of one genre." Soroko also designed the set and costumes for FST's "The 39 Steps" and "Beehive, The '60s Musical."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 9, 2011
Scenic drive

The multi-tasking April Soroko explains how she pulled double duty for FST's gritty legal drama, 'Race.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson laughs while talking with fans at the United States Flag and Touch Football League National Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 17, 2018
Celebrity flag waves at Premier Sports Campus

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
maison
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • January 7, 2015
Maison Blanche: Must-try fine dining

Maison Blanche: Must-try fine dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • June 20, 2012
Bridge Bites: Three degrees of bacon

This week's hand features an astonishing defense by West - we'll get to the winning play by degrees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 25, 2017
The Resort at Longboat Key Club named top five Florida resort

The Resort was named as the fifth top Florida resort in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 22, 2013
Ortiz captures county crown

Lakewood Ranch High's Julia Ortiz captured the Manatee County Championship at the Tri-County Cross-Country Championships Oct. 17 in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 9, 2009
Juvenile Acts

Sarasota's youngest seasoned jazz band will perform this summer at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Lauren Henry, 18, and professional dancer David Martinez Corso
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 19, 2014
Spotlight: School of Russian Ballet swims under the sea

The School Of Russian Ballet will perform "The Little Mermaid" in April, the first time the Ukrainian ballet will be performed in the United States.

  • Arts + Culture
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