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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 23, 2010
Music lovers unwind at 'Finally Friday'

The John and Mable Ringling Museum held its fun-for-all event, "Finally Friday in the Courtyard," for concert-lovers and young professionals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"My New Year's resolution is to do whatever we can to help bring this community together toward a common view of our future," said Larry Thompson, president of Ringling College of Art and Design.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Larry Thompson

It's a Friday morning and Larry Thompson is between meetings. The president of Ringling College of Art and Design has much on his mind in terms of the college's projects and collaborations for 2012 and can't seem to spit it out fast enough.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jim Shirley, executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, helps lead the grant-making process funded by the Tourist Development Tax
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 3, 2015
Sarasota County Commission approves 2016 arts grants

The commission awarded $1.81 million in grants to 34 organizations

  • Arts + Culture
Sean Labsan is this week's standout player
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2013
JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of singles matches the Riverview High girls tennis team won in its 6-1 victory over Manatee Feb. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • May 30, 2014
City Commission to discuss noise ordinance

On Monday, the city will once again consider revising its sound regulations in an attempt to clarify rules and address complaints from residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Dean Christensen looks over a patient chart while walking through Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's emergency room.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 6, 2016
Expansion could make medical competitors sore

East County providers say a free-standing emergency room could drive up healthcare costs.

  • East County
  • News
Join Mallory Gnaegy as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 3, 2012
Aug. 3: 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
Courtesy photo. Veterinarian technician Kelly Vassarro with Pandora Kiss and her cat.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 9, 2015
Cat Depot expands with full-service clinic

Cat Depot expands with full-service Rose Durham Cat Care Clinic

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 17, 2013
SMR preps for market changes

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is proposing changes to its Northwest Sector Development of Regional Impact.

  • East County
  • News
In April, the city installed the first piece of roundabout artwork at the intersection of Main Street and Orange Avenue.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 2, 2016
City refines public art search process

An increase in public works projects also has the city searching for sculptors and painters. How do officials find the creative minds behind civic artwork?

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 2, 2015
TWIS Asks: TapMap

TWIS Asks: TapMap

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 5, 2012
April 5: 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
Photo by David Conway Commissioners said they approved the original Rosemary Residential Overlay District because of a proposed apartment project on vacant land along Cocoanut Avenue.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 10, 2014
Commission nixes overlay expansion

Citing fears of price speculation, the City Commission denied a request from property owners to expand the boundaries of the Rosemary Residential Overlay District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"She's optimistic and open to new ideas," says Poppy Terris, left, of client Ada Leinwand. "She's like the poster child for how someone should live their life after they come out of a stroke."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 15, 2010
Therapeutic agent

Sarasota art therapist Poppy Terris demonstrates the mending methods of art therapy in a session with client Ada Leinwand.

  • Arts + Culture
M.J. McMahon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 19, 2017
Sarasota athlete of the week: 01.19.17

Sarasota athlete of the week: 01.19.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River Middle seventh-grader Sofia Figueras, and eighth-graders Izzy Rines and Sean Davis stand next to their Construction Challenge project.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 31, 2017
Braden River Middle School students feed the hungry

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2011
Cops Corner

1:45 p.m. - 1800 block of Sandalwood Drive. Criminal Mischief and Assault. A homeowner was unsatisfied with some woodwork being done in his home. He was disputing a bill the worker gave him, because of the poor quality.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
This Bird Key home at 487 Meadow Lark Drive recently sold for $3.05 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 23, 2017
Bird Key home sells for $3.05 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 7-11

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sho Fu Bonsai Society of Sarasota members Kay Koriath and Janet Lovesky.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 7, 2016
Sho Fu Society: We can 'Bonsai' that

The Sho Fu Bonsai Society of Sarasota masters the ancient art form, and so can you.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 5, 2012
Film Review: 'Killing Them Softy'

Finally, Brad Pitt goes noir and nails the defining role of his career.

  • Arts + Culture
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