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Kimberly Hawkey is a singer and lyricist based in lower New York State who is the lead voice for upcoming cabaret show “Hollywood Serenade.” Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 15, 2019
Florida Studio Theatre unveils the stages of summer

Florida Studio Theater turns up the heat with a cool selection of summertime shows.

  • Arts + Culture
The Out-of-Door Academy middle school boys soccer team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 22, 2014
Sidelines

Registration underway for seniors; River Dawgs receive recognition; St. Stephen's to hold Game Changers Gala

  • East County
  • Sports
Paul Glosser with his wife, Rita. Courtesy photos
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Paul Glosser takes turning 85 in stride

Longboat Key resident Paul Glosser isn't letting his 85th birthday slow him down.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hard hats with The Mark logo printed on their fronts sit on shovels before the ground breaking.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 9, 2017
Stakeholders break ground on downtown Sarasota development

City staff and development stakeholders gathered on Aug. 9 to break ground on The Mark — a downtown condominium complex slated for completion June 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 3, 2018
The amendments

Florida voters will decide dozens of ballot questions. Here are six for consideration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota County has removed invasive Australian pines (pictured) from Lido Key to preserve the natural environment.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 18, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Invasive species in Sarasota

The city of Sarasota and Sarasota County have undertaken initiatives to root out non-native plant species in the region. Do you know what's growing in your backyard?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
St. Armands Circle Association Executive Director Diana Corrigan said some Circle merchants are experiencing January traffic that could exceed that of January 2005. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 1, 2012
Longboat Key sees healthy start to season

We may not be the No. 1 beach, according to Dr. Beach, but we're still getting a healthy dose of tourism.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioners Irwin Pastor and Lynn Larson present Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Armando Linde, center, with a thank you letter Thursday for the club's donation to Bayfront Park.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 18, 2015
Town offers thanks for Bayfront Park donation

A revamped Bayfront Park on Longboat Key that’s been in the works since 2008 has received $12,270 in funding gifts for a new children’s playground.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Louis and Diana Doyle, owners of the Ringling Shopping Center, have challenged the Sarasota City Commission's denial of a Walmart on their property.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 2, 2014
Commission to discuss Ringling Shopping Center suit

Sarasota city commissioners will meet in private Wednesday, to discuss a possible settlement strategy for the lawsuit regarding the 2013 Walmart denial.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 27, 2017
Community marches in honor of Betty Schoenbaum's birthday

The city of Sarasota declared Sept. 27 Heart to Heart Hug Day in honor of Betty Schoenbaum’s famous hugs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 21
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 22, 2013
Weekend best bets: Friday, Nov. 22

Weekend best bets: Friday, Nov. 22

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jewel Ash at Circus Sarasota's "Variete" Gala in January.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • December 29, 2010
Best of Black Tie 2010

Best of Black Tie 2010

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Longboat resident gets schooled with dolphins while on vacation

Mary Lou Moeller made new friends on a recent Caribbean cruise during a stop at the island of Curacao.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of players who scored touchdowns in the Cardinal Mooney football team's 49-7 Kickoff Classic victory over Bradenton Christian Aug. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gen. David Petraeus fields questions from audience members during the luncheon Q&A session.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 15, 2016
Gen. David Petraeus gives public policy outlook

Four-star general and former CIA director David Petraeus talks about global political developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 21, 2015
City questions county about future plans

The county and city struggle over the former police station site on Ringling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 24, 2013
Sarasota County to honor emergency services workers

The Phoenix Award for saving a life is among the distinctions during an April 25 ceremony at the Sarasota County Commission chambers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2014
Our View

Taxpayers are not obligated

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The town hopes to finish the undergrounding project by 2021.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 6, 2018
Longboat gets court approval for neighborhood utilities project financing

Legal OK protects the town from lawsuits in its projects to bury overhead wires in Longboat neighborhoods.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Paula Atwell |
  • January 16, 2013
Theater Review: 'The Aliens'

"The Aliens," by Obie Award-winning 31-year-old writer Annie Baker, is a play that insists on silence.

  • Arts + Culture
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