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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 27, 2009
Plot thickens at annual mystery conference

Mystery. Mayhem. Murder. It's all coming to the Lido Beach Resort Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, when mystery readers and writers from across the state converge for the fifth annual Mystery Florida conference.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 14, 2012
Observed: Help! My MIL bought an iPhone

I know I probably shouldn't be writing this about my mother-in-law; I'm treading into dangerous territory here. But, she lives all the way in Orlando. And I'm pretty confident she won't be able to find this on our website, anyway.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2010
Community Golf Scores 04.08.10 to 04.24.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brendan Coudal will stop accepting name suggestions for the Crystal Classic artwork Nov. 4. Anyone interested should email one or more suggestions to Coudal directly at brendan@brendancoudal.com. Courtesy.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Merchants prep for busy November

With three major events planned during November on Siesta Key, a lull in tourists this month doesn't equal relaxation for businesses.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 3, 2010
Chorus of the Keys honors Broadway

Sarasota's championship barbershop chorus will pay tribute to Broadway's biggest dames this weekend at its 61st annual spring show at Riverview.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2009
The taste of success

In the past month, the Pastor family has opened the first two Tasti D-Lite franchises in the state of Florida. Now, it hopes to expand the brand to make it a household name.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 25, 2010
New Gate student clearly has a way with words

Tenth-grader Savannah Hillebrand will compete in the Poetry Out Loud state competition next month in Tallahassee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 26, 2009
Three stores to open on Main

Good Earth Natural Foods, Big Olaf Creamery and Yoder's Amish Shoppe and the Katy Rose Oilery are expected to open over Labor Day weekend in time for the Sept. 4 Music on Main concert.

  • East County
  • News
Brittany Cole, the lone freshman on Braden River’s softball squad this season, said she is enjoying learning from her older teammates.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 14, 2012
Braden River high baseman makes impact in first season

Braden River High second baseman Brittany Cole has been instrumental in the Lady Pirates' infield success in just her first season with the team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marie Féret stars as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's lesser-known sibling in "Mozart’s Sister." 2Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 26, 2011
Film Review: 'Mozart's Sister'

Is genius genetic? It seems to be so in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's family.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • October 31, 2013
City struggles with Sunshine Law

City Manager Tom Barwin has been criticized for Sarasota's recent history of potential Sunshine Law violations, but he promises a new mindset from the city in the future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2012
Letters to the Editor

I consider this election a win for the people; Why not a toll to use Gulf of Mexico Drive?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rows of hydroponic planters at O'Brien Family Farms.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 9, 2011
Strawberries, sweet strawberries

U-pick berries are sweeter, juicier and typically less expensive than the supermarket variety.

  • Arts + Culture
Roe Hyer, owner of N2U Salon & Spa and former ballroom dance instructor, hopes to make the dance show fundraiser an annual event.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 29, 2012
Salon entrepreneur organizing dance show for Mooseheart kids

N2U Salon & Spa owner Roe Hyer, with the support of Moose Lodge 1123, is organizing a dance show fundraiser March 31, for children who cannot be cared for by their families.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Braden River senior Caitlyn Benedetto, the Pirates’ all-time scoring leader, will play for Ave Maria University in Naples this winter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 25, 2011
Athletes commit to colleges

Braden River's Caitlyn Benedetto and Kadin Kerns and Lakewood Ranch's Marco Padilla all signed national letters-of-intent this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 21, 2011
FCCLA students complete backpack donation

Lakewood Leaders filled 40 backpacks and donated them to the One Stop Center as part of the Give Back Backpacks drive.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta has been critical of construction cost estimates associated with capital-improvement projects. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 28, 2013
Sarasota County commissioners protest new Lido Key restrooms

Capital-project costs continue to plague South Lido Beach Park improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Innovative thinking; Outstanding opera; Make the World Move; Career creativity

  • Sarasota
  • News
John and Ida Chidsey, snowbirds who lived in Sarasota in the 1930s and ‘40s, donated $25,000 to the city to open its first public library building.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 2, 2014
Historical Commission strives to expand in historic library building

After Visit Sarasota County moves out of Chidsey Library, county historical resources wants to take its former space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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